l BEFORE THE TEACHER STANDARDS AND PRACTICES COMMISSION

2 OF THE STATE OF OREGON

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4 In the Matter 0f the ) DEFAULT ORDER OF

5 Administrative License of ) LICENSE SUSPENSION

6 TERRY JOHN KNEISLER )

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8 On June 6, 2011, the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission (Commission)

9 issued a Notice of Opportunity for Hearing to Terry John Kneisler (Kneisler) in which
10 the Commission charged him with Gross Neglect of Duty pursuant to ORS
1 l 342.175(1)(b); OAR 584-020-0040(4)(a); OAR 584-020-0040(4)(n) as it incorporates
12 OAR 584-020-0010(5) and OAR 584-020-0025(2)(d);and OAR 584-020-oo4o(4)(o) as
13 it incorporates OAR 584-020-0035(3)(a). The Notice was sent via U.S. First Class Mail
14 and U.S. Certiﬁed Mail Receipt 7010 0290 0001 6831 3582 to the address on ﬁle with
15 the Commission. The Certiﬁed Mail was signed for by Kneisler on June 10, 2011. The
16 Notice of Opportunity of Hearing, dated June 6, 2010, and signed by Victoria
17 Chamberlain, Executive 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 Kneisler did not request a hearing. The Commission, therefore, ﬁnds Kneisler to be in
27 default and enters the following ﬁndings of fact, conclusions of law and order, based on
28 the ﬁles and records of the Commission concerning this matter.
29 FINDINGS OF FACI'
30 1. The Commission has licensed Terry John Kneisler as an administrator in Oregon
31 since August 20, 1996. Kneisler’s current Standard Administrative License, with a
32 Standard Superintendent endorsement, issued on February 17, 2007, is valid until
33 February 16, 2012. During all relevant times, Kneisler was employed as
34 Superintendent of the Reynolds School District.

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1 2. While employed as Superintendent of the Reynolds School District, Kneisler used his
2 position to obtain reimbursements for elective medical expenses not covered by his
3 official compensation package.
4 3. Kneisler’s receipt of these reimbursements resulted in the Oregon Ethics
5 Commission ﬁnding that he violated ORS 244.041, (Except as provided in
6 subsection (2) of this section, a public oﬂicial may not use or attempt to use oﬂicial
7 position or oﬂice t0 obtain ﬁnancial gain or avoidance of ﬁnancial detriment for
8 the public oﬂicial, a relative 0r member of the household of the public ojﬁcial, or
9 any business with which the public oﬁicial 0r a relative or member of the household
10 of the public oﬁcicial is associated, if the ﬁnancial gain or avoidance of ﬁnancial
11 detriment would not otherwise be available but for the public oﬂician holding of
12 the oﬂicial position or oﬂice), and ORS 244.041(a), (Any part of an official
13 compensation package as determined by the public body that the public official
14 serves), and an assessment of a civil penalty against him.
15 4. Kneisler incorrectly believed that he was entitled to apply for, receive and retain
l6 district reimbursements for uninsured medical expenses for himself and family
17 members as part of his compensation as an administrator employed by the Reynolds
18 School District. These expenses were not contained in his written contract, but
19 because of district past practice, Kneisler sought reimbursement.
20 CONCLUSIONS OF LAW
21 Terry John Kneisler’s conduct described in #2 above constitutes gross neglect of
22 duty in violation of ORS 342.175(1)(b); OAR 584-020-0040(4)(n) as it incorporates
23 OAR 584-020-0010(5) (Use of professional judgment), OAR 584-020-0025(2)(d)
24 (Using district and school business and financial procedures) ; and OAR 584-020-
25 0040(4)(a) (Knowing and substantial unauthorized use 0f: school name 0r ﬁnancial
26 credit; school materials or equipment for personal purposes; or school personnel to
27 provide personal services unrelated t0 school business).
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31 Kneisler’s conduct described in #3 and #4 above constitutes gross neglect of duty
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1 Kneisler’s conduct described in #3 and #4 above constitutes gross neglect of duty
2 in violation of ORS 342.175(1)(b); OAR 584-020-0040(4)(0) as it incorporates OAR
3 584-020-0035(3)(a) (Maintain the dignity of the profession by respecting and obeying
4 the law, exemplifying personal integrity and honesty).
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6 The Commission’s authority to impose discipline in this matter is based upon
7 ORS 342.175.
8 FINAL ORDER
9 The Commission hereby suspends the licensure of Terry John Kneisler for a
10 period of 30 days. 4%
11 1T IS SO ORDERED THIS é day of January, 2012.
12 TEACHER STANDARDS AND PRACTICES COMMISSION
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15 By: V
l6 1ctoria Ch ' , Executive Director
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21 NOTICE OF APPEAL OR RIGHTS
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23 YOU ARE ENTITLED TO JUDICIAL REVIEW OF THIS ORDER. JUDICIAL REVIEW MAY
24 BE OBTAINED BY FILING A PETITION FOR REVIEW INITHIN 60 DAYS FROM THE
25 SERVICE OF THIS ORDER. JUDICIAL REVIEW IS PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF
26 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 default order, certified by me as such, by
mailing U.S. First Class Mail and U.S. Certified Mail~Return Receipt Requested, addressed
to:
Terry John Kneisler
2915 SW Pleasant View Drive
44w Gresham, OR 97080
Dated this H day of January, 2012.
By: l 222244711 ﬁiZMi
Patricia Liddell
Investigative Assistant
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