1 BEFORE THE TEACHER STANDARDS AND PRACTICES COMMISSION
. OF THE STATE OF OREGON
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4 In the Matter of the | i
5 Teaching License of | DEFAULT ORDER ‘
6 TIMOTHY JON THOMAS | SUSPENDING LICENSE
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10 On or about October 4, 2002, the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission received a report
11 from Maureen R. Sloane, Human Resources Counsel, of Portland Public Schools, indicating that
12 Timothy J. Thomas had violated his contract by failing to provide 6O days’ written notice prior to
13 resignation. The district did not include the documents required under OAR 584-050-0020.
14 Subsequently, the District submitted the requested documents on November 7, 2002. The
15 Commission notified Mr. Thomas of intent to suspend his teaching license and his opportunity
16 for hearing by letter dated November 13, 2002. The letter was sent by U.S. First Class Mail and
17 U.S. Certified Mai1—Retum Receipt Requested #7001 0320 0005 0740 5475. The U.S.
18 Certified Mail envelope was returned as “unclaimed” on December 10, 2002. The mailing sent
19 by U.S. First Class Mail was not returned to the Commission.
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21 Timothy Thomas did not request a hearing within the time required by the notice. Based on the
22 foregoing, the Commission finds Timothy Thomas to be in default and enters the following
23 findings of fact, conclusion of law and order based on the Commission’s files and records.
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26 FINDINGS OF FACT
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28 1. On 0r about October 30, 2000, Timothy Thomas signed a contract with Portland Public
29 Schools for the 2000-2001 school year as a ls‘ Year Probationary Teacher. On March 5,
30 2001, Portland Public Schools’ Board of Education approved a resolution electing
31 Timothy Thomas to second-year probationary status as a part-time teacher for the 2001-
‘32 02 school year. On March 6, 2002, Portland Public Schools’ Board of Education
33 approved a resolution electing Timothy Thomas to third-year probationary status as a
34 part-time teacher for the 2002-03 school year.
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36 2. On August 27, 2002, Portland Public Schools terminated Timothy Thomas for
37 abandonment of his position. Timothy Thomas did not turn in grades for his students at
38 the end of the 2001-02 school year. He did not return t0 his .50 Language Arts/Social
39 Studies assignment at Roosevelt High School for the 2002-03 school year. The
4O Roosevelt High School principal attempted to contact Timothy Thomas several times
41 over the summer, unsuccessfully, via telephone, e-mail and registered mail. No response
42 was received. Timothy Thomas did not write a letter of resignation or complete a District
43 resignation form.
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45 3. Meeting in regular session on November 18, 2002, Portland Public Schools’ Board of
5 Education adopted a resolution stating that Timothy Thomas has not reported to his
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assignment for the 2002-03 school year and has not contacted the District regarding his
‘ status or his intent to return for the 2002-03 school year; therefore be it resolved that
3 Timothy Thomas has abandoned his position, that the employment of Timothy Thomas
4 be terminated, and the position be declared vacant effective 06/14/02.
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6 4. Portland Public Schools informed TSPC of this action in letters dated September 30, .
7 2002, and November 6, 2002, requesting the suspension of Timothy J. Thomas’
8 Transitional Teaching License.
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11 ULTIMATE FINDING OF FACT
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13 Timothy Thomas abandoned his teaching position with Portland Public Schools without first
14 providing 60 days’ prior written notice to the district.
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17 CONCLUSION OF LAW
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19 Timothy Thomas violated ORS 342.553 by failing to provide 60 days’ notice prior to resignation
20 from his teaching position.
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25 The Commission suspends the Oregon Transitional Teacher License of Timothy J on Thomas for
26 the remainder of the 2002-03 school year.
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28 Dated this /@W day of January 2003.
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31 TEACHER STANDARDS AND PRACTICES COMMISSION
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36 Victoria Ch berl ' ’, Executive Director
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40 NOTICE OF APPEAL RIGHTS
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42 YOU ARE ENTITLED TO JUDICIAL REVIEW OF THIS ORDER. JUDICAL REVIEW
43 MAY BE OBTAINED BY FILING A PETITION FOR REVIEW WITHIN 60 DAYS FROM
44 THE SERVICE OF THIS ORDER. JUDICIAL REVIEW IS PURSUANT TO THE
I45 PROVISIONS OF ORS 183.482 TO THE OREGON COURT OF APPEALS.
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‘ CERTIFICATE OF MAILING
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4 I hereby certify that I served the foregoing order by mailing a true copy thereof certified by me
5 as such by regular U.S. First Class Mail and by U.S. Certified Mail—Return Receipt Requested
6 to:
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8 Timothy Jon Thomas
9 6854 SE Division Street
10 Portland OR 97206-1269
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14 Timothy J. Thomas
15 2812 NE 68"‘ Avenue
16 Portland OR 97213-4652
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18 Dated this / day of January 2003. ‘
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Melo y Hans n
i Exec ti Ass t to the Commission
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