1 BEFORE THE TEACHER STANDARDS AND PRACTICES COMMISSION

2 OF THE STATE OF OREGON

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4 In the Matter of the ) DEFAULT ORDER OF

5 Teaching License of ) PUBLIC REPRIMAND

6 EDMUND THOMAS MENDELSSOHN )

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8 On September 14, 2010, the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission

9 (Commission) issued a Notice of Opportunity for Hearing to Edmund Thomas
10 Mendelssohn (Mendelssohn) in which the Commission charged him with Gross Neglect
11 of Duty pursuant to OAR 584-020-0040(4)(n) as it incorporates OAR 584-020-0010(5);
12 and OAR 584-020-0040(4)(g). The Notice was sent via U.S. First Class Mail and U.S. I
13 Certified Mail Receipt 7010 0290- 0001 6831 4381 to the address on file with the
14 Commission. The Certified mail returned unclaimed. The regular mail was not
15 returned and assumed received by Mendelssohn. The Notice of Opportunity of ,

16 Hearing, dated September 14, 2010, and signed by Victoria Chamberlain, Executive

17 Director, stated:

18 “IF A REQUEST FOR HEARING IS NOT RECEIVED WITHIN THIS 21-DAY

19 PERIOD, YOUR RIGHT TO A HEARING SHALL BE CONSIDERED WAIVED
20 UNLESS YOUR FAILURE TO REQUEST A HEARING WAS BEYOND YOUR
21 REASONABLE CONTROL. IF YOU DO NOT REQUEST A HEARING OR IF
22 YOU FAIL TO APPEAR AT A HEARING, THE COMMISSION WILL ADOPT AN
23 ORDER OF DEFAULT WHICH MAY INCLUDE THE REVOCATION OR
24 SUSPENSION OF YOUR LICENSE OR OTHER DISCIPLINE."
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26 Mendelssohn did not request a hearing. The Commission, therefore, finds
27 Mendelssohn to be in default and enters the following findings of fact, conclusions of
28 law and order, based on the files and records of the Commission concerning this matter.
29 FINDINGS OF FACT

30 1. Mendelssohn has been licensed as a teacher in Oregon since February 5, 1996.
31 His current Continuing Administrator License issued on January 26, 2007,

32 expires on March 25, 2012. During all relevant times, Mendelssohn worked in
33 the Springfield School District.

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2 2. 0n January 16, 2009, Mendelssohn reported to duty at a basketball game after ‘
3 consuming alcohol. Mendelssohn was observed by attendees at the game, as
4 well as law enforcement. All were of the opinion that Mendelssohn was
5 intoxicated.
6 CONCLUSIONS OF LAW
7 Edmund Thomas Mendelssohn‘s conduct as described in paragraph 2 above
8 constitutes gross neglect of duty in violation of ORS 342.175(1)(b); OAR 584-020-0040(4)(n)
9 as it incorporates OAR 584-020-0010(5) (Use professional judgment); OAR 584-020-
10 0040(4)(g) (Appearing on duty or at any district-sponsored activity while under the influence of
11 alcohol or any controlled substance). The Commission’s authority to impose discipline in this
12 matter is based upon ORS 342.175.
13 FINAL ORDER
14 The Commission hereby imposes a Public Reprimand upon Edmund Thomas
15 Mendelssohn‘s educator license.
16 lT IS SO ORDERED THISg é day of November, 2010.
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21 ictoria Cham , xecutive Director
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26 NOTICE OF APPEAL OR RIGHTS
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28 YOU ARE ENTITLED TO JUDICIAL REVIEW OF THIS ORDER. JUDICIAL REVIEW MAY
29 BE OBTAINED BY FILING A PETITION FOR REVIEW WITHIN 60 DAYS FROM THE
30 SERVICE OF THIS ORDER. JUDICIAL REVIEW IS PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS
31 OF ORS 183.482 TO THE OREGON COURT OF APPEALS.
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CERTIFICATE OF MAILING
I hereby certify that I served the foregoing notice of final order, certified by me as such, by
mailing U.S. First Class Mail and U.S. Certified Mail-Return Receipt Requested, addressed
to:
Edmund Thomas Mendelssohn
37914 Shenandoah Loop
Springfield, OR 97478
Dated this 20$ day of June, 2011. ,
By: \77/ 5 QM
Melo y Hans
Exec ive Ass tant
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