I BEFORE THE TEACHER STANDARDS AND PRACTICES COMMISSION
2 OF THE STATE OF OREGON
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4 In the Matter of the I
5 Teaching License of I DEFAULT ORDER
6 WILLIAM A. EARLES, III ) REVOKING LICENSE
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9 On or about February 24, 1998, the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission received
10 information from Columbia County District Attorney's office, indicating that William A.Earles,
11 III plead "guilty" and was convicted of the cn'me of Sex Abuse III on February 23, 1998 in
12 Columbia County Circuit Court. This crime involved Mr. Earles’ niece who was a minor at the
l3 time of the crime. The Executive Director took action to notify Mr. Earles of intent to revoke
14 license, and to inform him of his opportunity for hearing.
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16 The notice, dated March 23, 1998, and signed by David V. Myton, Executive Director. Mr.
l7 Earles did not request a hearing.
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l9 FINDINGS OF FACT
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21 1. William A. Earles, III holds an Emergency Teaching License endorsed in Computer
22 Technology, limited to Vernonia School District and valid from September 30, 1996 to
23 September 30, 1998.
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25 2. On February 23, 1998, William A. Earles plead guilty and was convicted of the crime of
26 Sex Abuse III in Columbia County Circuit Court.
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‘ 28 3. , This crime involved Mr. Earles' niece, a minor at the time of the crime.
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30 ULTIMATE FINDINGS OF FACT
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32 William A. Earles,III plead "guilty" and was convicted of the crime of Sex Abuse III in Columbi
33 County Circuit Court on February 24, 1998.
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35 CONCLUSIONS OF LAW
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37 Under ORS 342.175 conviction for the crime of Sex Abuse III requires the Commission to
38 revoke the license of an educator.
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40 ORDER
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42 The Commission revokes the Oregon Emergency Teaching License #208464, issued to William
43 A. Earles, III, for conviction of the crime of Sex Abuse III.
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45 Dated this Z yHH/day of 4 Z {Q E‘! , 1998.
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47 TEACHER STANDARDS AND PRACTICES COMMISSION
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5 1 By:
52 David V. Myton, Exec tive Director
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. l NOTICE OF APPEAL OR RIGHTS
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3 YOU ARE ENTITLED TO JUDICIAL REVIEW OF THIS ORDER. JUDICIAL REVIEW MAY BE
4 OBTAINED BY FILING A PETITION FOR REVIEW WITHIN 60 DAYS FROM THE SERVICE OF
5 THIS ORDER. JUDICIAL REVIEW IS PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ORS 183.482 TO
6 THE OREGON COURT OF APPEALS.
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11 CERTIFICATE OF MAILING
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l3 I hereby certify that I served the foregoing order by mailing a true copy thereof certified by me
l4 as such by regular U.S. mail and by U.S. Certified Mail with Return Receipt Requested to:
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16 William A. Earles, III
17 35282 Juniper Lane
18 St. Helens, OR 97051
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21 Dated this [CZ day of ' , 1998.
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’ 25 By: f ’ . CZ/C)
26 Ch lene A. Smith
27 Executive Assistant

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