1 BEFORE THE TEACHIS STANDARDS AND PRACTICES COMMISSION

2 OF THE STATE OF OREGON

3 In the Matter of the ) STIPULATION OF FACTS AND

4 Teaching License of ) FINAL ORDER OF REPREMAND

2 ROBERT J. JACKSON ) AND PROBATION

7 On or about March 31, 2010 the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission

8 (Commission), received a report from a patron of the Three Rivers School District

9 alleging physical and mental abuse of the reporting patron’s son as well as verbal
1O harassment of other students by teacher Robert Jackson.
1 1 After review of the matters alleged, Jackson and the Commission agree that their
12 respective interests, together with the public interest, are best served by a stipulation to
1 3 certain facts and the imposition of a one year Suspension and four year Probation.
14 By signing below, Jackson acknowledges, understands, stipulates, and agrees to
15 the following: (i) he has been fully advised of his rights to notice and a hearing to contest
16 the ﬁndings of fact, conclusions of law, and order set forth below, and fully and ﬁnally
17 waives all such rights and any lights to appeal or otherwise challenge this Stipulation of
18 Facts and Final Order of Reprimand and Probation (Stipulation and Final Order); (ii)
1 9 this Stipulation and Final Order is a public document and disclosed to the public upon
2O request by the Commission; (iii) this Stipulation and Final Order is contingent upon and
21 subject to approval and adoption by the Commission. If the Commission does not
22 approve and adopt this Stipulation and Final Order, then neither Jackson nor the
23 Commission are bound by the terms herein; (iv) he has fully read this Stipulation and
24 Final Order, and understands it completely; (v) he voluntarily, without any force or
25 duress, enters into this Stipulation and Final Order and consents to issuance and entry of
26 the Stipulated Final Order below; (vi) he states that no promise or representation has
27 been made to induce him to sign this Stipulation and Final Order; and (vii) he has

28 consulted with an attorney regarding this Stipulation and Final Order and has been fully
29 advised with regard to his rights thereto, or waives any and all rights to consult with an
3O attorney prior to entering into this Stipulation and Final Order and issuance and entry of
31 the Stipulated Final Order below.

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22%;: STIPULATION OF FACTS AND ORDER OF SW AND PROBATION —JACKSON,

1 STIPULATION 0F FACTS
2 1. The Commission has licensed Jackson since July 18, 2002. J ackson’s current
3 Initial I Teaching License, with an endorsement in Physical Education (ML/ HS),
4 issued on October 19, 2009, is valid until July 18, 2012. During all relevant
5 times, Jackson was employed by the Three Rivers School District.
6 2. On 0r about March of 2009, Jackson engaged in separate telephone
7 conversations with both a patron and the patron’s son regarding a difference of
8 opinion. The difference of opinion was regarding the patron’s son's basketball
9 playing time (lack of) and patron’s son not making the State basketball team.
1 0 District and Commission investigations indicated that Jackson and patron both
1 1 created conﬂict, used disparaging remarks, and were generally hostile during the
12 conversations. During J ackson’s conversation with the patron’s son, Jackson told
13 the student that his father was an “asshole”. J ackson’s conduct with the patron
14 and patron’s son was unprofessional.
15 3. On January 29, 2009 and June 14, 2005, Jackson was disciplined for “poor
16 communication” by letter of expectation at the school district level. This local
17 discipline detailed expectations for “respectful communication and choice of
18 words when dealing with students, and communicating in a respectful and
1 9 professional manner.”
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28 CONCLUSION OF LAW
29 Jackson engaged in unprofessional communications with a patron and a student.
30 Jackson participated in and contributed to a hostile verbal confrontation that included
31 telling the student that his father was an asshole. Jackson has been counseled regarding
32 similar behaviors in the past. This conduct constitutes gross neglect of duty in violation
33 of ORS 342.175(1)(b); OAR 584-020-0040(4)(n) as it incorporates OAR 584-020-
34 0010(5) (Use of professional judgment), OAR 584-020-oo1o(1) (Recognize the worth
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1 and dignity of all persons and respect for each individual), OAR 584-020-0030(2)(a)

2 (Willingness t0 be ﬂexible in cooperatively working with others), OAR 584-020-

3 0030(2)(b) (Skill in communicating with administrators, students, staﬂ, parents, and

4 other patrons), and OAR 584-020-003o(3)(d) (Skill in reconciling conﬂict).

5 The Commission’s authority to impose discipline in this matter is based upon

6 ORS 342.175.

7 ORDER

8 Based 0n the foregoing, the Commission hereby orders as follows:

9 1. The Commission adopts and incorporates herein the above ﬁndings of fact and
10 conclusions of law, and based thereon, imposes a Public Reprimand on
1 1 Robert J. J ackson’s Initial I Teaching License;
12 2. Jackson is hereby placed on probation for a period of four (4) years from the date
13 this order is signed by the Commission subject to the following conditions:
14 a. Jackson will submit to TSPC a letter 0f continuing compliance from the
1 5 district administration on an annual basis beginning one year from the
16 date 0f this order. The letters 0f continuing compliance must be submitted
17 in writing and received by TSPC within 14 calendar days of due dates
1 8 listed below:
19 I Letters to be received on, or before, February 6, 2012, February 6,
20 2013, February 6, 2014 and February 6, 2015.
21 b. Jackson shall comply with the Standards for Competent and Ethical
22 Performance of Oregon Educators under Oregon Administrative Rules
23 Chapter 584, Division 020.
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1 Violation of any term or condition of probation shall constitute an independent basis
2 for the Commission to revoke J ackson’s teaching license, revoke his right to apply for
3 a license, or otherwise impose discipline, after ﬁrst providing Jackson with notice
4 and opportunity for hearing.
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5 Issued and dated this day of February, 2012.
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