1 BEFORE THE TEACIIER STANDARDS AND PRACTICES COMMISSION

. 2 ()F THE STATE OF OREGON

3 In the Matter of the | Case No.

Teaching License of
4 STIPULATION AND
TODD MAXWELL BROWN ORDER OF SUSPENSION

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6 The Teacher Standards and Practices (Commission) issued a Notice of Denial of

7 Teaching License on November 23, 2005 to Todd Maxwell Brown. Mr. Brown requested a

8 hearing

9 Alter a review of the matters alleged, the Commission and Mr. Brown have agreed that

10 their respective interests. together with the public interest, are best served by a stipulation to

11 certain facts and the imposition of a suspension of Mr‘ Brown’s teaching license.

12 In entering into this stipulation, Mr. Brown waives his right to a hearing and understands
‘I 3 that the Commission will suspend his teaching license for a period of thirty days. This

14 stipulation and proposed order are contingent on approval by the full Commission. 1f the

15 Commission does not ,app'rove this stipulation and order. it is understood that any waiver of

16 rights by Mr. Brown is therefore revoked. It is further understood that the statements contained

17 in this stipulation may not be used by either the Commission or Mr. Brown for any reason it‘ the

18 Commission fails to approve the stipulation and proposed orderi

19 STIPULATION OF FACTS

20 Mr. Brown and the Commission stipulate as follows:

21 1. Mri Brown holds a Standard Teaching License with a Standard Handicapped

22 Learner endorsement. Mr. Brown has been employed as a special education teacher with the

23 Bend-LaPine School District since June 1996.
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1 2. In March 2005, Mr. Brown supervised a party for his 16-year old stepson and
' 2 permitted his stepson to consume alcohol at the party along with two other students who were
3 under 21 years Of age.
4 3. As a result of the above incident. Mr‘ Brown was charged in Deschutes County
5 Circuit Court with multiple counts of Furnishing Alcohol to a Minor. On April 27, 2005, Mr.
6 Brown entered a guilty plea to one count of Furnishing Alcohol to a Minor, a Class A
7 Misdemeanor. He was sentenced to twenty-four hours of work crew or community service and
8 required to undergo alcohol evaluation and counseling, if necessary. Following the evaluation, it
9 was determined that counseling was not necessary.
10 4. On June 10, 2005, Bend-LaPine School District Superintendent Douglas Nelson
11 reported Mr. Brown’s conviction to the Commission‘ Superintendent Nelson also stated that Mr.
12 Brown has been “an outstanding special education teacher” at the district. The Commission also
u 3 received letters of support from Mr. Brown’s principal and the special education director for the
14 school district
15 lT lS SO STIPULATED:
16 711%’ Mm 515/04
l7 Todd Maxwell Brown Date
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19 Victoria C lain, Executive Director Date
Teacher Standards and Practices Commission
20 CONCLUSION OF LAW
21 Todd Maxwell Brown was convicted of furnishing alcohol to a minor, a Class A
22 Misdemeanor, in Deschutes County Circuit Court. His conviction constitutes gross unfitness in
23 violation of OAR 584-020-0040(5)(c).
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' 2 DISCUSSION
3 The Commission considers furnishing Of alcohol or any other drug to a student to be a
4 very serious offense that generally will entail suspension of a teaching license. In this case there
5 are some mitigating circumstances. Mr. Brown supervised the party where the drinking
6 occurred. and there is no evidence that any of the students attempted to drive a car or engage in
7 other misconduct. ln addition, Mr. Brown appears to have been an outstanding teacher and has
8 the support of his school district. This appears to be an isolated incident of poor judgment. For
9 these reasons, a fairly short period of suspension seems appropriate.
10 ORDER
l 1 The Oregon Teaching License of Todd Maxwell Brown is suspended for a period of thirty
12 days from the date Of this Order. Following reinstatement of his teaching license, Mr. Brown
.13 shall be placed on probation to the Commission for a period of one year. As a condition of
14 probation, Mr. Brown shall comply for all Standards for Competent and Ethical Performance of
15 Oregon Educators under OAR 584 Division 020.
16 IT IS SO ORDERED this 20 day MW, 2006
l7 TEACHER STAND RDS AND PRACTICES COMMISSION
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