1 STATE OF OREGON
TEACHER STANDARDS AND PRACTICES COMMISSION
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In the Matter Of the ) STIPULATION OF FACTS
3 Teaching License of: ) and ORDER OF SUSPENSION
RONALD MARES SHERMAN )
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5 On or about September 25, 1997, The Teacher Standards and
Practices Commission (Commission) issued a Notice of Opportunity
6 for Hearing to Ronald Mares Sherman (Sherman) in which the
Commission proposed to suspend or revoke his Oregon teaching
7 license or to impose other discipline under ORS 342.177. The
basis for the proposed action was Sherman's violation of an
8 agreement he had made with the Eugene School District 4J on or
about March 7, 1995.
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The Commission and Sherman have now reviewed the matters
10 alleged and have agreed that their respective interests, together
with the public interest, are best served by entering an Order
11 suspending Sherman's license for one year based upon the following
Stipulation of Facts. In entering this Stipulation, Sherman waives
12 his right to a hearing. This agreement sets forth the facts upon
which the parties have agreed including the Commission's Order of
13 one year suspension of Sherman's teaching license.
14 FINDINGS OF FACT
15 Sherman agrees and stipulates that evidence in the record
exists to support the following Findings of Fact by the Commission:
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1. In 1995 the Eugene School District 4J began an
17 investigation of Sherman to determine whether he had
engaged in a designated act of gross neglect of duty as
18' set out in law and rule. Sherman denies that he
engaged in any such acts of gross neglect of duty. The
19 Commission, after investigation of Sherman, found
insufficient cause to charge Sherman with gross neglect
20 of duty regarding the 1995 Eugene School district 4J
concerns.
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2. After consultation with an attorney, and in order to
22 avoid controversy concerning the issue, the teacher
offered to resign on March 3, 1995, and agreed to
23 restrictions on future employment on March 7, 1995, as
set out in paragraph 3 of a written agreement which
24 specified:
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. 1 Restrictions on future employment.
2 In consideration of the acceptance of the
teacher's resignation, the teacher agrees that he
3 shall not under any circumstances apply for, nor
fill, the position of teacher nor any other
4 employment that places the teacher in contact with
children under the age of 18, at any time in the
5 future. Should District become aware of such
employment, it will inform the Teacher Standards
6 and Practices Commission or equivalent.
7 This shall be a continuing obligation under the
terms of this agreement. Annually, in September
8 of each year, beginning with the year 1995 and
ending with the year 1999, the teacher shall
9 notify the District in writing of the location and
nature of the Teacher's employment.
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3. The District notified the Commission of the
11 investigation and disposition of the matter on or about
March 7, 1995, consistent with law.
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4. A Commission investigator commenced an investigation in
13 1996 and determined that Sherman began working for
. Yakima Education Service District 105 in Washington in
14 1995. His position title was Special Education
‘ Inservice Coordinator. The position description
15 provides in part: "The Special Eduction Inservice
Coordinator is responsible for providing leadership,
16 technical assistance and program and personnel
development to school districts and state operated
17 programs serving handicapped students in ESD 105."
Sherman continues to be employed by ESD 105, but his
18 duties are administrative in nature.
19 5. Sherman failed to notify Eugene School District 4J of
his employment at the Yakima ESD 105, in violation of
20 the March 7, 1995, agreement.
21 6. The Commission contends that Sherman's work at Yakima
ESD 105 in 1995 and 1996 placed him in occasional
22 contact with children under the age of 18 in violation
of the March 7, 1995, agreement. Sherman contends that
23 any contact with children was only incidental to his
primary duties and was not in violation of the contract
24 referred to in finding of fact 2. Because of
stipulated finding of fact No. 5, it was unnecessary
25 for the Commission to resolve this issue.
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1 7. Based upon the above stipulated facts, Sherman agrees
that his Oregon teaching license should be suspended
2 for one year.
3 8. This Stipulation and the Proposed Order are contingent
upon approval by the full Commission at the
4 Commission's next meeting. If the Commission does not
approve this Stipulation, the matter will be returned
5 to the Commission for a hearing. However, Sherman
shall be bound by the matters in this Stipulation
6 contained in paragraph 1-7.
7 CONCLUSIONS OF LAW
8 Sherman's actions set forth above constitute a violation of
OAR 584-20-035(2)(a) and (3)(a).
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IT IS SO STIPULATED:
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. David V. Myton Date
15 Executive Director,
Teacher Standards and Practices Commission
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17 ORDER
18 The Commission adopts the above findings of fact, and
suspends the teaching license of Ronald Mares Sherman for one
19 year from the date of approval of this Order by the Commission.
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1 Sherman continues to be bound to the written terms of the
March 7, 1995, agreement with Eugene School District 4J unless
2 modified by the parties. Should that agreement be modified,
Sherman will provide written notice to the Commission along with
3 a copy of the revision. {4
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4 DATED this Z Q day of Aprgg/T998.
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David V. Myto
7 Executive Director Teacher Standards and Practices Commission
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