\ l BEFORE THE TEACHER STANDARDS AND PRACTICES COMIleSSION .
2 OF THE STATE OF OREGON
3 In the Matter of the
Teaching License of
4 STIPULATION OF FACTS
LYNETTE M. THOMPSON PUBLIC REPRHVIAND AND ORDER
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7 On or about January 25, 1999, the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission
8 (Commission) issued a Notice of Opportunity for Hearing to Lynette M. Thompson (Thompson)
9 in which the Commission proposed to suspend or revoke her Oregon Teaching License or to
10 impose other discipline under ORS 342.177.
11 The Commission and Thompson have now reviewed the matters alleged and have agreed
12 to the following stipulation. In entering this stipulation Thompson waives her right to a hearing. .
. A 13 This agreement sets forth the facts Thompson will not contest, including the Commission Order
14 of a public reprimand.
15 STIPULATION OF FACTS
16 l‘ Thompson holds a Standard Teaching License valid until October 12, 2000.
l7 2i Thompson was employed as a high school teacher by Tigard Tualatin School
District and worked in that capacity from 1992 to 1999. Thompson worked in the special
l8 education department,
19 3. In October 1997 a complaint was filed that alleged Thompson engaged in
inappropriate conduct with a student.
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4. On October l4, 1997, Thompson received a written reprimand for spending
21 inordinate time with a student and engaging in flirtatious behavior with the student at school.
Thompson did not contest engaging in the behaviors described in the reprimand.
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5, A police investigation was conducted to determine if any criminal laws were
23 violated. No prosecution resulted. I
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' l Thompson enters into this Stipulation of Facts with the knowledge that TSPC will adopt
2 an Order requiring the issuance of a public reprimand. This Stipulation is contingent upon the
3 approval and adoption of the Order by the Commission. If the Commission does not adopt this
4 Order, neither Thompson nor the Commission are bound by these stipulations and she retains all
5 rights to a hearing on the allegations.

6 IT IS SO STIPULATED:

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Lyn_ e M. Thompson Date

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ll David V. Myton, Ex utive Secretary Date
Teacher Standards and Practices Commission
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l3 CONCLUSIONS OF LAW
14 The conduct described in the paragraph 4 of the Findings of Fact constitutes gross neglect
15 of duty as that term is defined under ORS 342.175(1) and OAR 584-020-0035(1)(b), as
16 Thompson engaged in inappropriate conduct with a student during instruction time on school
17 premises
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1162 Court Street NE
Salem, OR 97310 ‘
(503) 378-6003

. l ORDER
2 The Commission issues a public reprimand against Thompson. The Findings of Fact,
3 Conclusions of Law and Order herein shall serve as the public reprimand.
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4 DATED this [Z day orig-999. W
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6 David V. Myton, Executive Director

7 Approved as to Form:

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Attorney for Th pson
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GMC :tjh\G:\TIH\TAPWIP\GEN20750.DOC Department of Justice
1162 Court Street NE
Salem, OR 97310
(503) 378-6003