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3 In the Matter of the teaching ) STIPULATION, WAIVER,

License of Robert Edwin Sullivan Jr. ) SURRENDER OF LICENSE

4 ) AND ORDER
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6 Based on negotiations between the Teacher Standards and
7 Practices Commission (Commission) , Robert Edwin Sullivan Jr.
8 (Sullivan), Sullivan has agreed to surrender his Oregon teaching
9 license pursuant to OAR 584-50-G2'7. In surrendering his license,
10 Sullivan understands that he is waiving all rights to a hearing
11 under ORS 342.177 and that the Commission will accept his
12 surrender of license and impose a revocation of the license.
13 STIPULATION, WAIVER AND FINDINGS OF ‘FACT

. 14 The Commission has received information indicating that

' 15 Sullivan engaged in inappropriate conduct with respect to a
16 student. Sullivan denies that he engaged in any inappropriate or
17 unethical conduct; however, in order to avoid potential
18 embarrassment to himself or others, he chooses not to contest the
l9 allegations and to stipulate to the terms listed below. Sullivan
20 stipulates that there is substantial evidence in ‘the files and
21 records of the Commission for the Commission to make ‘the findings
22 set forth below. The Commission makes the following Findings of
23 Fact:
24 1. Sullivan holds a standard Oregon Teaching License with
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.1 2. In February 1998, Sullivan had inappropriate contact
.2 with a student of the Ontario High School.
3 In entering this stipulation, Sullivan understands that the
4 Commission will revoke his teaching license. Sullivan further
5 agrees: (1) to waive his right to a hearing; (2) to waive
6 permanently his right under ORS 342.175(3) to apply for
7 reinstatement of his Oregon Teaching License; (3) to waive
8 permanently his right to apply for an Oregon Teaching License;
9 and (4) never to apply for a license to teach in preschool
10 through grade 12 in any other state. Prior to entering into this
11 agreement, Sullivan has consulted legal counsel, and he fully
12 understands that he is permanently relinquishing his right to
13 obtain a license to teach. .
.14 Based on the above findings, Sullivan agrees to surrender
'15 his Oregon Teaching License and to allow the teaching license to
16 be revoked.
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19 Robert Edwhr/Sullivan ' Date/
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David V.’ Myton, Executive Director Date
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24 CONCLUSION OF LAW
25 The above conduct constitutes gross neglect of duty in
26 violation of OAR 584-020-0040(4) (f).
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. 1 ORDER
. 2 The Commission accepts the waiver of rights and voluntary ‘
3 surrender of Sullivan's teaching license and orders that the i
4 Oregon teaching license of Michael Edward Sullivan Jr. is hereby \
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6 Dated this Awday of Apr-1H, 1998. i
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10 David V. Myton, xecutive Director ‘
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. 15 APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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