1 BEFORE THE TEACHER STANDARDS AND PRACTICES COMMISSION

2 OF THE STATE OF OREGON

:31 In the Matter of the ) DEFAULT ORDER OF

5 Teaching License of ) REVOCATION OF

6 THOMAS ALFRED PEREZ ) RIGHT TO APPLY FOR LICENSURE

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8 On September 28, 2007, the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission (Commission)

9 issued a Notice of Opportunity for Hearing to Thomas Alfred Perez (Perez) in which the Commission
10 charged her with misconduct under ORS 342.175. The Notice was sent via U.S. First Class Mail and
11 U.S. Certified Mail Receipt 7006 0810 0001 4602 1661 to the address Mr. Perez provided to the
12 Commission. The certified mail receipt was returned unclaimed to the Commission on October 2,

13 2007. The U.S. First Class Mail was returned to‘ the Commission on October 2, 2007. The Notice of
14 Opportunity of Hearing, dated September 28, 2007, and signed by Victoria Chamberlain, Executive
15 Director, stated:
16 "You, Thomas Alfred Perez, 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. Attached to this notice is a
19 copy of the procedures, right of representation and other rights of parties relating to the
20 conduct of a hearing as required under ORS 183.413(2).”
:2 Mr. Perez did not request a hearing. The Commission, therefore, finds
23 Mr. Perez to be in default and enters the following findings of tact, conclusions of law and
24 order, based on the files and records of the Commission concerning this matter.
25 FINDINGS OF FACT
26 1. On March 16, 2005, the Commission received information alleging Mr. Perez violated of
27 Standards for Competent and Ethical Performance of Oregon Educators, OAR 584, Division 20.
28 2. The Commission informed Mr. Perez of these allegations in 2005 and requested that he
29 participate in the investigation by responding to the Commission's request for information. Notices
30 were sent to Mr. Perez by standard and certified mail. Neither were returned and therefore presumed
31 received.
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1 3. Mr. Perez failed to respond to the Commission’s requests for information. This misconduct
2 constitutes gross neglect of duty in violation of OAR 584-020-0040(4)(p).
3 CONCLUSIONS OF LAW
4 Mr. Perez’ failure to respond to the Commission's requests for information constitutes Gross
5 Neglect of Duty in violation of OAR 584-020-0040(4)(p). The Commission has the authority to impose
6 discipline in this matter under ORS 342.120 through 342.430 and OAR Chapter 584.
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8 ORDER
9 The Commission hereby revokes Thomas Alfred Perez's right to apply for a teaching license.
10 IT IS SO ORDERED this 5 5 I‘ é day of November, 2007.
11 TEACHER STANDARDS AND PRACTICES COMMISSION
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13 By‘ M)
14 ictoria be ain, Executive Director
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16 NOTICE OF APPEAL OR RIGHTS
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18 YOU ARE ENTITLED TO JUDICIAL REVIEW OF THIS ORDER. JUDICIAL REVIEW MAY BE
19 OBTAINED BY FILING A PETITION FOR REVIEW WITHIN 60 DAYS FROM THE SERVICE OF
20 THIS ORDER. JUDICIAL REVIEW IS PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ORS 183.482 TO THE
21 OREGON COURT OF APPEALS.
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1 CERTIFICATE OF MAILING

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4 | hereby certify that l served the foregoing order by mailing a true copy thereof certified by me
5 as such by mailing U.S. First Class Mail and U.S. Certified Mail-Return Receipt Requested,
6 addressed to:

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8 Thomas Alfred Perez

9 92661 Camellia Road
10 Astoria OR 97103-8604
11 /77AZ
12 Dated this day of December, 2007.
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16 By: ‘ 0113s
17 Melod w a tive Assistant

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