1 BEFORE THE TEACHERS AND STANDARDS AND PRACTICES COMMISSION .
‘ 2 OF THE STATE OF OREGON
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4 In the Matter of the ] STIPULATION OF FACTS
5 Teaching License of ) AND ORDER OF PUBLIC REPRIMAND
6 ADAM KRONBERGER ) AND PROBATION
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9 On August 20, 1999, the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission informed Adam
10 Kronberger that the Commission found sufficient evidence of violation of Standards for
11 Competent and Ethical Performance of Oregon Educators to warrant a hearing regarding Mr.
12 Kronberger's January 1999 conviction for Misdemeanor Theft. Before a hearing date was set,
13 the parties have agreed that their respective interest and the interests of the State are best 1
14 served by a Stipulation of Facts and Order of Public Reprimand and Probation as set forth
15 below.
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17 STIPULATION OF FACTS
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19 1. Adam Kronberger (DOB 04-09-76) graduated from Oregon State University in June
20 1998 with a major in mathematics and a minor in history.
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22 2. Kronberger enrolled in the Master of Arts in Teaching Program at Oregon State
23 University during the 1998-99 school year.
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25 3. On September 1, 1998, Kronberger completed the PA-l Form for fingerprinting and
26 registration for student teaching and practice. and answered "no" to the eleven character
27 questions on that form. Thus, Kronberger was aware that any conviction for felony, .
i 28 misdemeanor or major traffic violaiton would be considered upon application for
29 licensure. Kronberger's fingerprints cleared FBI on November 27, 1998.
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32 4. On January 15, 1999 Kronberger was issued a summons and complaint for
33 misdemeanor for theft of a leather jacket, skirt, shirt, and dress valued at $100.96 from
34 Mervyns retail store in Albany, Oregon.
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36 5. On January 27, 1999 Kronberger pled "guilty" to the charge and was sentenced to two
37 years probation and required to complete 50 hours of community service within six
38 months.
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40 6. Kronberger did not report this incident to Oregon State University where he was
41 enrolled in professional internship in science / math education.
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43 7. Kronberger answered "yes" to character questions 8 and 10 on his application for
44 licensure Form C-l, dated July 12, 1999. He provided a written explanation and court
45 record.
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47 8. Kronberger did not disclose the conviction on his application for employment with
48 Hillsboro School District. On August 18, 1999, Hillsboro School District requested
49 issuance of the Initial License to Kronberger with expedited service, but the file was
50 referred to the Executive Director because of the recent conviction, hence the
51 application was held pending signatures on this Stipulation of Facts.
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53 9. Kronberger has met all conditions imposed by the court in January 1999 and has a .
i . 54 clear record as a student at Oregon State University from fall 1994 through summer
55 1999.
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l Adam Kronberger enters into this Stipulation of Facts with knowledge that the Teacher
. 2 Standards and Practices Commission will issue a Public Reprimand and place him on
3 Probation for a period of two years from the date the Commission adopts the Order. During the
4 probation, Kronberger will be required to complete a course or workshop approved by the
5 Commission on theft and will be required to comply with Standards of Competent and Ethical
6 Performance for Oregon Educators . This Stipulation is contingent upon approval and
7 adoption of the Order by the Commission. If the Commission does not adopt this Order,
8 neither Mr. Kronberger nor the Commission are bound by these stipiilations and Mr.
9 Kronberger retains all rights to a hearing on the allegations.
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11 IT IS SO STIPULATED:
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21 David V. Myton, Executive Director Date
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24 ULTIMATE FINDINGS OF FACT
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26 Adam Kronberger was convicted in January 1999 on Misdemeanor charge of Theft. I-Ie failed to
27 disclose this fact to Oregon State University prior to recommendation for licensure and
. 28 Hillsboro School District prior to offer of employment.
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30 CONCLUSIONS OF LAW
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32 Under ORS 342.175 and OAR 584, Division 020, educators are required to be law-abiding
33 citizen and to exemplify personal integrity and honesty.
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35 ORDER
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37 The Commission confirms the issuance of a teaching license to Adam Kronberger for
38 employment in Hillsboro School District. The Commission issues a Public Reprimand to
39 Kronberger and this Order shall serve as the reprimand. Mr. Kronberger shall be on Probation
40 from September 17, 1999 through September l7, 2001. During this period of probation Mr.
41 Kronberger shall complete, at his expense, a course or workshop approved by the Commission
42 on theft and shall conduct himself as a law-abiding citizen. On conclusion of the period of
43 probation, Mr. Kronberger will be required to provide documentation of compliance with the
44 terms of probation.
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47 Dated this day of 1999.
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49 TEACHER STANDARDS AND PRACTICES COMMISSION
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’ 54 David V. Myton Executive Director
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. 2 CERTIFICATE OF MAILING

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5 I hereby certify that I served the foregoing order by mailing a true copy thereof certified by me

6 as such by U. S. First Class Mail and U.S. Certified Mail with Return Receipt Requested to:

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8 Adam Kronberger

9 547 SE 8"‘ Avenue #8
10 Hillsboro, OR 97123
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l9 Charlene A. Smith ’
2O Executive Assistant to the Commission

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