Oakland, CALIFORNIA

August 23, 2007 - The Oakland Unified School Board voted 5-2 (2 were absent) to censure board member Chris Dobbins. They also removed him from all board committees, appointments and external assignments and urged him to resign.

A special three-member committee of the Oakland Unified School District found that Dobbins, 35, went on several dates with a 17-year-old girl, sent her inappropriate text messages and e-mails and had several late night rendezvous at secluded venues.

Oakland police investigators said they looked into the matter last month but found no evidence of illegal conduct by Dobbins.

School board committee's fact finding report. PDF
School board Aug. 22, 2007 minutes censuring Dobbins.
Dobbins' bio from district website.

See previous posting on the Oakland school district dispute.