BEFORE THE TEACHER STANDARDS AND PRACTICES COMMISSION
OF THE STATE OF OREGON

In the Matter of the )

Special Substitute Teaching License of ) DEFAULT ORDER

JOHN CHARLES BUCKLEY ) REVOKING LICENSE

)

On or about January 23, 1996, the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission

received information from Jim Chapman, Superintendent of North Lake SD, indicating

that John Charles Buckley, a substitute teacher in the district had violated Standards
for Competent and Ethical Performance of Oregon Educators. The Executive

Secretary took action to notify Mr. Buckley of intent to revoke his Special Substitute

Teaching License, and to inform him of his opportunity for hearing. The notice, dated

May 30, 1996, and signed by David V. Myton, Executive Secretary, stated:

"You, John Charles Buckley, are entitled to a hearing on the proposed
action of the Commission. If you want a hearing, you must file a written
request for a hearing with the Commission within 21 days of the date of
this notice."

The notice of opportunity for hearing was sent by U.S. Certified Mail, Return Receipt

Requested #196 851 012. The receipt was retumed to TSPC on June 6, 1996 and

was signed by Mr. Buckley on June 3, 1996. Mr. Buckley did not request a hearing.

FINDINGS OF FACT

1. While employed on a Special Substitute Teaching License in North Lake School
District, John Charles Buckley made numerous comments of a sexual nature
to students regarding their appearance, dress, perfume and physical appeal.

2. Buckley made statements to female students regarding his desire to put his
hand in their shirt and jeans pockets, to go to bed with them, and to cuddle
them.

3. Buckley made statements of a sexual nature to male students about female
students. He told male students sexual jokes and asked male students about
their sexual experiences.

4. During a science class on chemical compounds, Buckley made and permitted
cements about breasts and penises which were irrelevant to the lesson being
taught. The discussion was perceived by students to have sexual inferences
and some complained that the class session made them uncomfortable.

5. Buckley was given opportunity to respond to the districts investigation, but
failed to reply or appear in person to discuss the allegations with the
superintendent of the district. The district terminated Mr. Buckley on January
1 1, 1996, for improper conduct with students.

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ULTIMATE FINDINGS OF FACT
John Charles Buckley's conduct constituted gross neglect of duty under OAR 584-20-
040(4)(fl for verbal cements of a sexual nature directed toward students.
CONCLUSIONS OF LAW
Under ORS 342.1755) a violation of Standards for Competent and Ethical
Performance of Oregon Educators is admissible as evidence of gross neglect of duty.
ORDER
The Commission revokes the Special Substitute Teaching License #292485, issued to
John Charles Buckley, '
Dated this [émday of flkégje . 1996.
TEACHER STANDARDS AND PRACTICES COMMISSION
David V. Myton, Exe tive Secretary
NOTICE OF APPEAL OR RIGHTS
YOU ARE ENTITLED TO JUDICIAL REVIEW OF THIS ORDER. JUDICIAL REVIEW
MAY BE OBTAINED BY FILING A PETITION FOR REVIEW WITHIN 60 DAYS FROM
THE SERVICE OF THIS ORDER. JUDICIAL REVIEW IS PURSUANT TO THE
PROVISIONS OF ORS 183.482 TO THE OREGON COURT OF APPEALS.
DVM/cs
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CERFIFICATE OF MAILING
. I hereby certify that l served the foregoing order by mailing a true copy thereof
certified by me as such by regular U.S. mail and by U.S. Certified Mail with Return
Receipt Requested to:
JOHN CHARLES BUCKLEY
P O BOX 641
CHRISTMAS VALLEY OR 97461
#2:
Dated this (a day of C -nggg Q, 1996.
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By: 777 ’
arlene A. Smith
ecretary to the Commission
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