I wonder if it is implied in the takeover provisions within the ED Code. If not, I would love to see Jack removed from his office using a Quo Warranto proceeding.

In 2006 = $1,115,000
In 2005 = $840,000
In 2004 = $1,725,000
In 2003 = $400,000

Remember, the number of students this money supported was only a small portion of OUSD’s total student body. This was “super-food” to get the charter movement in Oakland started. With this extra funding, the charter schools could appear much shinier than the regular public schools.

Also, be aware that O’Connell received contributions for his 2002 campaign from Eli Broad ($100,000), John Doerr ($205,000) and Reed Hastings ($250,000), three men who also served together on the board of directors of EdVoice, a pro-charter organization. According to “Eli’s Experiment,” Bob Gammon’s East Bay Express article of 10/10/07, O’Connell and Hastings have been friends for years.

The goal of this movement is to weaken public school districts, as O’Connell’s action exemplifies. Once this is accomplished, a new type of school district can be created. It will be operated by boards of directors who are businessmen, instead of school boards elected by the public.

WALTON FAMILY FOUNDATION: PHILANTHROPY TO OAKLAND CHARTER SCHOOLS:
http://nccsdataweb.urban.org/PubApps/showVals.php?ft=bmf&ein=133441466

2007 Form 990 (for grants given in 2006)
- American Indian Public High School = $230,000
- Oakland Charter High = $230,000
- Oakland Health Science Academy (under development) = $230,000
- Envision Academy (county-approved, located in Oakland = $230,000
- Also, something called the “Oakland Design Sciences High School.” The address given is 1055 Dyer Place, Oakland, CA 92651. There is no such address in Oakland, but there is a 1055 Dyer Place in Laguna Beach, CA 92651. This school was given $20,000 in both 2005 and 2006, each time listing a non-existent Oakland address.
TOTAL = $940,000

2006 Form 990 (for grants given in 2005)
- American Indian Public Charter School = $230,000
- Junior Space Exploration Academy = $230,000
- Oakland Aviation High School = $230,000
- Oakland Charter Academy = $20,000
- Oakland Design Sciences High School = $20,000
- Oakland Health Science Academy = $20,000
- Oakland School for the Arts = $10,000
TOTAL = $760,000

2005 Form 990 (for grants given in 2004)
- American Indian Public Charter School = $20,000
- Berkley Maynard Academy (Aspire Public Schools) = $370,000
- California College Prep Academy (Aspire Public Schools) = $370,000
- East Bay Conservation Corps (EBCC) Charter School = $110,000
- Lighthouse Community Charter High School = $180,000
- LPS- Oakland School = $230,000
- Millsmont Academy (Aspire Public Schools) = $370,000
TOTAL = $1,650,000

2004 Form 990 (for grants given in 2003)
- ARISE Charter School = $150,000
TOTAL = $150,000

WALTON FAMILY FOUNDATION: PHILANTHROPY TO PRO-CHARTER ORGANIZATIONS (partial listing of organizations)

2007 Form 990 (for grants given in 2006)
- Alliance for School Choice, Inc. = $2,247,095
- California Charter Schools Association = $1,450,000
- KIPP Foundation = $8,539,450
- New Leaders for New Schools = $1,298,085
- NewSchools Venture Fund = $50,000
2006, 2005: Research in progress

2004 Form 990 (for grants given in 2003)
California Charter School Association = $2,875,800
New Schools Venture Fund = $2,350,000

T. GARY & KATHLEEN ROGERS FAMILY FOUNDATION: PHILANTHROPY TO OAKLAND CHARTER SCHOOLS
http://nccsdataweb.urban.org/PubApps/showVals.php?ft=bmf&ein=943381315

2007 Form 990 (for grants given in 2006)
- Lighthouse Community Charter School = $50,000
- Aspire Public Schools (for Millsmont) = $65,000
- EC Reems Academy of Technology and Arts = $10,000
- Envision Academy = $10,000
- Oakland KIPP Bridge College Prep = $20,000
- Oakland School for the Arts =$10,000
- Oasis High School = $10,000
TOTAL = $175,000

2006 Form 990 (for grants given in 2005)
- Lighthouse Community Charter School = $50,000
- Aspire Public Schools (for L. Wilson and Millsmont) = $30,000
TOTAL = $80,000

2005 Form 990 (for grants given in 2004)
- Lighthouse Community Charter School = $50,000
- Aspire Public Schools (for Monarch) = $25,000
TOTAL = $75,000

2004 Form 990 (for grants given in 2003)
- Lighthouse Community Charter School = $250,000
TOTAL = $250,000

T. GARY & KATHLEEN ROGERS FAMILY FOUNDATION: PHILANTHROPY TO PRO-CHARTER ORGANIZATIONS
2007 Form 990 (for grants given in 2006)
- California Charter Schools Association = $50,000
- New Leaders for New Schools = $30,000
- Alliance for School Choice =$25,000

I look forward to investigating the figures for Eli Broad and Bill Gates.