g’ 1 BEFORE THE TEACHER STANDARDS AND PRACTICES COMMISSION

2 OF THE STATE OF OREGON

3 In the Matter of the ) STIPULATION OF FACTS,

4 Teaching License of ) ORDER OF SUSPENSION

5 WILLIAM DOUGLAS REINHART ) AND PROBATION

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8 On or about February 20, 2001, the Teacher Standards and Practices

9 Commission (Commission) received a report from Kerm Bennett, Superintendent,
1O Grants Pass School District, alleging that William Douglas Reinhart violated the
11 Districts Acceptable Use Agreement for electronic communication.
12 On or about May 3, 2001, the Commission notified William Douglas Reinhart of
13 that report, provided him a copy of that report and invited his response.
14 Mr. Reinhart fully cooperated with the Commission's investigation. After review
15 of the matters alleged, Mr. Reinhart and the Commission agree that their respective
16 interests, together with the public interest, are best served by a stipulation to certain
17 facts and the imposition of a thirty (30) day suspension, followed by a period of
18 probation of one (1) years.
19 This Order sets forth the facts upon which the parties have agreed and the
2O sanction to be imposed. In entering into this stipulation, Mr. Reinhart waives the right to
21 a hearing to contest the finding of fact, conclusion of law and order set forth below. Mr.
22 Reinhart understands that the probation will be subject to specific conditions.
23 This stipulation is contingent upon approval and adoption of the Order by the
24 Commission. If the Commission does not adopt this Order, neither Mr. Reinhart nor the
25 Commission are bound by these Stipulations and Mr. Reinhart retains all rights to a
26 hearing on the allegations.

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. 1 STIPULATION OF FACTS
2 1. Mr. Reinhart holds a Standard Administrative License with a Standard
3 Administrator Endorsement valid January 7, 2000 through February 6, 2005. The
4 Commission has continually Licensed Mr. Reinhart since 1975. There are no prior y
5 complaints on file.
6 2. Mr. Reinhart is employed by the Grants Pass School District as Principal of
7 Redwood Elementary School.
8 3. A District-owned computer with Internet access and email is present in Mr.
9 Reinharts office for his use in connection with his assigned responsibilities.
10 4. The District has a clearly defined, acceptable use policy that has been in force
11 since May 5, 1998. The Acceptable Use Regulation specifically states that use of the
' 12 system for inappropriate or obscene purposes are prohibited.
13 5. Mr. Reinhart used his office computer on at least two occasions to send or
14 receive sexually suggestive or inappropriate email through the Districts server in
15 violation of District policy. Mr. Reinhart printed this material referred to as “jokes” from
16 his email and distributed these to staff during student contact hours on at least two
17 occasions.
18 6. Mr. Reinhart admits that he should not have used the District computer for
19 receiving or transmitting inappropriate materials or printing these materials for
20 distribution to staff and has expressed remorse for doing so.
21 ULTIMATE FINDING OF FACT
22 William Reinhart used the computer equipment owned by his employer, Grants
. 23 Pass School District, located on school premises, to access sexually suggestive
24 materials and distribute these materials to staff. Mr. Reinhart was fully aware that
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. 1 accessing such materials at the workplace with a District owned computer was
2 inappropriate and in violation of District policy. Mr. Reinhart failed to demonstrate a
3 commitment to use professional judgment.
4 CONCLUSION OF LAW
5 William Douglas Reinhart’s behaviors constitute gross neglect of duty in violation
6 of OAR 584-020~0040(4)(n) as set forth in OAR 584-020-0010(5); and OAR 584-020-
7 0040(4)(o) specifically OAR 584-020e0035(2)(e).
8 IT IS SO STIPULATED:
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' 14 David V. Myton Execut e Director ' . Date
15 Teacher Standards and Practices Commission
16 ORDER
17 The Oregon Standard Administrative License, certificate number 909841, of
18 William Douglas Reinhart Is suspended for a period of thirty (30) days beginning July 1.
19 2001. At the end of this suspension period, Mr. Reinharts Standard Administrative
2O License will be reinstated upon submission of a complete application and fees. 1
21 Upon the reinstatement of his teaching license, Mr. Reinhart shall be placed on .
22 probation by the Commission for a period of one (1) year subject to the following
23 conditions: ,
24 1. Submission of documentation that he has completed (at his own expense), an
25 intensive education program regarding appropriate professional boundaries conducted
.26 by a qualified trainer approved in advance by the Commission. This intensive training
27 shall consist of, at least, five (5) one and one-half (1 1/=) hour sessions. Mr. Reinhart will
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' 1 provide the trainer with a copy of this Order and the Districts report to the Commission.

2 The program trainer will provide the Commission with a report of successful program
3 completion.
4 2. Mr. Reinhart shall comply with all Standards for Competent and Ethical
5 Performance under Chapter OAR 584, Division 020.
6 Violation of the terms of this probation may constitute an independent basis for
7 the Commission to impose discipline, up to and including revocation of Mr. Reinhart’s
8 teaching license subject to Mr. Reinhart’s right to a hearing on the issue of whether he
9 vrolated probatIon. . 4U )4

1O Dated this X day ofeuQZOg:

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14 David V. Myton, Execu ive Director

15 APPROVED AS TO FORM

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