1 BEFORE THE TEACHER STANDARDS AND PRACTICES COMMISSION
If’ g OF THE STATE OF OREGON
g In the Matter of the l
6 Teaching License of | STIPULATION OF FACTS,
7 GREGORY WAYNE ROGERS | ORDER OF REPRIMAND AND
8 I PROBATION
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10 On or about April 5, 2001, the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission
11 (Commission) received a report from David Davis, Superintendent for Klamath County
12 School District indicating that Gregory Wayne Rogers (Rogers) had been arrested on a
13 charge of harassment. Court records reveal that or about March 18, 2001, Mr. Rogers
14 was arrested in Klamath Falls, Oregon for Assault IV on his wife. On April 30, 2001, he
15 pled guilty to two charges of Harassment (offensive physical contact) and was convicted
16 in Circuit Court for Klamath County.
,- "17 After review of the facts in this matter, Mr. Rogers and the Executive Director
18 agree that their respective interests, together with the public interest, are best served by
19 a stipulation to certain facts, a Reprimand followed by a Probation of two (2) years. This
A 20 Order sets forth the facts upon which the parties have agreed and the sanction to be
21 imposed. In entering into this stipulation, Mr. Rogers waives the right to a hearing to
22 contest the findings of fact, conclusion of law and order set forth below. Mr. Rogers
23 understands that the Commission will impose a two (2) year probation with specific
24 conditions.
25 This stipulation is contingent upon approval and adoption of the Order by the
26 Commission. If the Commission does not adopt this Order, neither Mr. Rogers nor the
27 Commission arebound by these Stipulations and Mr. Rogers retains all rights to a
‘28 hearing on the allegations. ' ,
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1 FINDINGS 0F FACT
. 2 1. Mr. Rogers holds a Basic TeachinggLicense issued on September 8, 1998 valid until
3 August 4, 2002.
4 2. Mr. Rogers is employed by the Klamath County School District as a Math Teacher at
5 Brixner Junior High School.
6 3. On or about April 30, 2001, Gregory Rogers was convicted of two counts of the
7 misdemeanor crime of Harassment, ORS 166.065, in Klamath County Circuit Court
8 (case #01-766CR). The Court sentenced Mr. Rogers to two days in jail (credit for
9 time served), 32 hours public service, placed him on 12 months supervised
1O probation, fined him $624.00 and required evaluation and counseling/treatment
11 Domestic Violence and substance abuse.
12 4. On or about March 5, 1987, Gregory Mr. Rogers pied guilty and was granted
.13 Diversion for conviction of DUII. Mr. Rogers completed the Diversion program on
14 March 27 1989. Upon sentencing the Court ordered Mr. Rogers to pay $500.00 in
15 fines.
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16 5. Mr. Rogers is currently enrolled in a 52 week program for Anger-Management with
17 The Victim's Prevention Program of Klamath Falls, Oregon. As of September 4,
18 2001, Mr. Rogers has completed 11 sessions.
19 IT IS SO STIPULATED:
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21 Gre ry ay Rogers Date
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23 David V. Myton, Execu ive Director ‘ Date
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1
. 2 CONCLUSION OF LAW
3 Gregory Wayne Rogers’ criminal convictions for ORS 166.065, Harassment
4 constitute gross unfitness as defined in OAR 580-020-0040(5)(c).
5 ORDER
6 The Commission adopts the above Findings of Fact and orders a Public
7 Reprimand for conviction of the crimes of Harassment as defined by ORS 166.065. This
8 Order shali serve as the Pubiic Reprimand. The Commission places Gregory Wayne
9 Rogers on probation for two (2) year to commence November 16, 2001, subject to the
10 following special conditions of probation:
11 a. Mr. Rogers shall be evaluated substance abuse, comply with
12 counseling/treatment, at his own expense, and provide a copy of the
.13 evaluation and treatment plan to the Executive Director within thirty (30) days
14 from the date of this Order;
15 b. Mr. Rogers shall participate in and successfully complete an Anpggzc§+'\c’
16 Wrogram for the modification of his behavior at his own expense;
17 c. Rogers shall conduct himself as a law-abiding citizen;
18 d. Rogers shall report in writing within ten days to the Executive Director of the
19 Commission any arrest or citation for any felony, misdemeanor, or major
20 traffic violation; and
21 e. Rogers shall comply with the Standards for Competent and Ethical
22 Performance of Oregon Educators under OAR Chapter 584, Division 20.
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1 Violation of any of the terms of probation shall constitute an independent basis
' 2 for the Commission to revoke Mr. Rogers’ teaching license or otherwise impose
3 discipline, after first providing Rogers with notice and opportunity for hearing.
4 Dated this Z é fL day of November 2001.
5 TEACHER STANDARDS AND PRACTICES COMMISSION
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7 By: ' 1' 7
8 David V. Myton, Execu i e Director
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11 APPROVED AS TO FORM
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14 Ralp iser OSB# 81423
15 Attor y for Gregory Wayne Rogers
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