1 BEFORE THE TEACHER STANDARDS AND PRACTICES COMMISSION

2 OF THE STATE OF OREGON

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4 In the Matter of the )

5 Teaching License of ) DEFAULT ORDER OF

6 DORAN DEGRAW ) SUSPENSION OF LICENSE

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9 On June 4, 2010, the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission (Commission)
10 issued a Notice of Opportunity for Hearing to Doran DeGraw (DeGraw) in which the
11 Commission charged him with Gross Neglect of Duty pursuant to OAR 584-020-0040(4)(n),
12 OAR 584-020-0010(5), OAR 584-020-0025(2)(e) and OAR 584-020-0040(4)(s). Notice was
13 sent via U.S. First Class Mail and U.S. Certified Mail Receipt 7009 1410 0002 1902 5252 to the
l4 address on file with the Commission. Mr. DeGraw signed for the certified mail on June 7, 2010.
15 The Notice of Opportunity of Hearing, dated June 4, 2010, and signed by Victoria Chamberlain,
16 Executive Director, stated: -
17 “If you want a hearing, you must file a written request for a hearing with the Commission
18 within 21 days of the date of this notice."
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20 Mr. DeGraw did not request a hearing. The Commission, therefore, finds Mr. DeGraw to
21 be in default and enters the following findings of fact, conclusions of law and order, based on
22 the files and records of the Commission concerning this matter.
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24 FINDINGS OF FACT
25 Near the end of the 2007-2008 school year, a female student told Mr. DeGraw that she had
26 been raped by another student. The suspect was arrested on school grounds some weeks after this
27 disclosure to him. Mr. DeGraw did not report this incident to police or DHS,
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29 CONCLUSIONS OF LAW
30 Doran DeGraw’s failure to report child abuse constitutes gross neglect of duty in violation of
31 ORS 342.175(1)(b); OAR 584-020-0040(4)(n) as it incorporates OAR 584-020-0010(5) (Use
32 professional judgment), OAR 584-020-0025(2)(e) (Using district lawful and reasonable rules and
33 regulations); and OAR 584»020-0040(4)(s) (Failing to repon‘ child abuse pursuant to ORS 4193.010).
34 The Commission's authority to impose discipline in this matter is based upon ORS 342.175.
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1 FINAL ORDER

2 The Commission hereby suspends Doran DeGraw’s Initial I Teaching License for a

3 period of 30-days.

4 IT IS SO ORDERED THIS é day of August, 2010.

5 TEACHER STANDARDS AND PRACTICES COMMISSION

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8 By:

9 ictoria Ch berain, Executive Director
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14 NOTICE OF APPEAL OR RIGHTS
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16 YOU ARE ENTITLED TO JUDICIAL REVIEW OF THIS ORDER. JUDICIAL REVIEW MAY BE
17 OBTAINED BY FILING A PETITION FOR REVIEW WITHIN 60 DAYS FROM THE SERVICE OF
18 THIS ORDER. JUDICIAL REVIEW IS PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ORS 183.482 TO
l9 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:
Doran DeGraw
54s sw 37*“ Ext.
Pendleton OR 97801
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Dated thi day of August, 2010.
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By: d’ 07/’! . ' I 4 o
MeIo -.
Exec ‘ - ant
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