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 ) LICENSE REVOCATION AND

6 CHRISTOPHER JOHN KLITGORD ) REVOCATION OF RIGHT TO APPLY

7 ) FOR LICENSE

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9 On September 2, 2009, the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission (Commission)

10 issued a Notice of Opportunity for Hearing to Christopher John Klitgord (Klitgord) in which the

11 Commission charged him with conviction of a crime Iisted in ORS 342.143(3). The Notice was sent

12 via U.S. First Class Mail and U.S. Certified Mail Receipt 7008 1140 0002 8580 8808, to the address

13 on file with the Commission. The U.S. Certified Mail Receipt was returned to the Commission on

14 September 4, 2009, signed by G. Delgado. The Notice of Opportunity of Hearing, dated September 2,

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15 2009, and signed by Victoria Chamberlain, Executive Director, stated: ‘
16 "You, Christopher John Klitgord, are entitled to a hearing on the proposed action of the

17 Commission. If you want a hearing, you must file a written request for a hearing with

18 the Commission within 21 days of the date of this notice."

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20 Mr. Klitgord did not request a hearing. The Commission, therefore, finds Mr. Klitgord to be in
21 default and enters the following findings of fact, conclusions of law and order, based on the
22 files and records of the Commission concerning this matter.
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24 FINDINGS OF FACT
25 1. Mr. Klitgord has been licensed by the Commission since August 8, 2008. He currently holds
26 an Initial Teaching License, with endorsements in Advanced Mathematics and Basic
27 Mathematics at the High School Level, valid from August 8, 2008, until February 8, 2010.
28 2. On July 2, 2009, in the Circuit Court of the State of Oregon for Multnomah County, Mr. Klitgord
29 pled guilty and was convicted of two (2) counts of Sexual Abuse in the 2nd degree.

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1 —DEFAULT ORDER OF LICENSE REVOCATION AND REVOCATION OF RIGHT TO APPLY FOR LICENSE-KLITGORD

l CONCLUSIONS OF LAW

2 Mr. Klitgord‘s conviction of two (2) counts of Sexual Abuse 2 is a conviction requiring

3 revocation of his license pursuant to ORS 342.175(2); ORS 342.143(3)(A); and constitutes gross

4 neglect of duty in violation of ORS 342.175(1)(b); OAR 584-020-0040(1)(n); and ORS 163.425

5 (Sexual Abuse in the Second Degree).

6 FINAL ORDER

7 The Commission hereby revokes the Initial Teaching License issued to Christopher John

8 Klitgord and revokes his right to apply for a teaching license.

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10 Approved by the Commission on November 6, 2009, effective November 9, 2009.

11 IT IS SO ORDERED this '9! day of January, 2010.

12 TEACHER S ‘ NDARDS AND PRACTICES COMMISSION

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15 Victoria Cham : cutive Director
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l8 NOTICE OF APPEAL OR RIGHTS
2: YOU ARE ENTITLED TO JUDICIAL REVIEW OF THIS ORDER. JUDICIAL REVIEW MAY BE
21 OBTAINED BY FILING A PETITION FOR REVIEW WITHIN 60 DAYS FROM THE SERVICE OF
22 THIS ORDER. JUDICIAL REVIEW IS PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ORS 183.482 TO THE
23 OREGON COURT OF APPEALS.

2 -DEFAULT ORDER OF LICENSE REVOCATION AND REVOCATION OF RIGHT TO APPLY FOR LICENSE-KLITGORD

I CERTIFICATE OF MAILING
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4 I hereby certify that l served the foregoing order by mailing a true copy thereof certified by me
5 as such by U.S. First Class Mail and U.S. Certified Mail-Return Receipt Requested, addressed
6 to:
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8 OSP-M
9 Christopher John Klitgord SID# 17889639
10 2605 State Street
11 Salem OR 97310
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13 Dated this l i day of January, 2010.
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17 By:
18 Melody anson, utive Assistant
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