1 BEFORE THE TEACHER STANDARDS AND PRACTICES COMMISSION
, 2 OF THE STATE OF OREGON

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5 In the Matter of the | '

6 Teaching License of I DEFAULT ORDER

7 NATE J. WHEELER I OF REVOCATION

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11 On October 12, 2001, the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission issued a
12 Notice of Opportunity for Hearing to Nate J. Wheeler, in which the Commission proposed to
13 suspend or revoke the teaching license of Nate J. Wheeler or otherwise impose discipline
14 under ORS 342.177. The notice was sent via U.S. First Class Mail and U.S. Certified Mail
15 Receipt #7000 0600 0023 8496 9716 to the address Mr. Wheeler provided to the
16 Commission. The certified mail receipt was signed and dated by Shirley Wheeler on October
17 l3, 2001, and returned to the Commission on October 15, 2001. Nate Wheeler did not
18 request a hearing.

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'20 The Notice of Opportunity for Hearing, signed by David V. Myten, Executive
21 Director, stated:
22 If a request for hearing is not received within this 21-day period, your right to
23 hearing shall be considered waived unless your failure to request a hearing was
24 beyond your reasonable control. If you do no request a hearing or if you fail to
25 appear at a hearing, the Commission will adopt an Order of Default which may
26 include the revocation or suspension of your license or other discipline.
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28 Based on the foregoing, the Commission finds Nate J. Wheeler in default and such
29 default is hereby entered. Based on the records and files of the Commission, the
30 Commission enters the following findings of fact and order.
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. 1 FINDINGS OF FACT
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3 1. Nate J. Wheeler holds an Initial Teaching License with endorsements in Early
4 Childhood Authorization, Elementary Authorization Level and Multiple Subject Self-
5 Contained valid through December 30, 2002.
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7 2. Nate J. Wheeler was employed in the Hillsboro School District as a substitute
8 teacher. Mr. Wheeler tendered his resignation on February 9, 2001.
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10 3. On July 19, 2001, the Washington County Circuit Court convicted Nate Justin
11 Wheeler on charges of: i
12 ORS 163.415 — Sexual Abuse in the Third Degree
13 ORS 475.999 — Delivery of a Controlled Substance within 1,000 feet of a School
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.16 CONCLUSIONS OF LAW
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18 The Commission is required under ORS 342.175(2) and OAR 584-020-0040(1) to
19 revoke the teaching license of any person convicted of a violation of ORS 163.415 or
20 475.999. v
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22 ORDER
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24 The Commission revokes the Initial Teaching License #308770 issued to Nate Justin
25 Wheeler, DOB 12-30-72.
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28 Dated thi! v-é day of November 2001. -
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' 34 David V. Myton, E ecutive Director
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. 1 NOTICE OF APPEAL OR RIGHTS

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3 YOU ARE ENTITLED TO JUDICIAL REVIEW OF THIS ORDER. JUDICAL
4 REVIEW MAY BE OBTAINED BY FILING A PETITION FOR REVIEW WITHIN 60
5 DAYS FROM THE SERVICE OF THIS ORDER. JUDICIAL REVIEW IS PURSUANT
6 TO THE PROVISIONS OF ORS 183.482 TO THE OREGON COURT ‘OF APPEALS.
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9 CERTIFICATE OF MAILING
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11 I hereby certify that I served the foregoing order by mailing a true copy thereof _
12 certified by me as such by regular U.S. First Class Mail and by U.S. Certified Mail—Return
13 Receipt Requested to:
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15 Nate Justin Wheeler
16 2080 NW 1351h
17 Portland OR 97229
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21 Dated this; I day of November 2001.
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27 _ e ssistant to the Commission
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