I, 1 BEFORE THE TEACHER STANDARDS AND PRACTICES COMMISSION
i g OF THE STATE OF OREGON

g In the Matter of the Teaching License of ) ORDER OF SUSPENSION

6 ) STIPULATION OF FACTS

7 PETER HATMAN, JR ) AND PROBATION

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10 On or about June 27, 2001, the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission
11 (Commission) received an application for a Transitional Counselor License from Peter
12 Hatman Jr.(Hatman).
13 Mr. Hatman responded “yes (DUI)" to character question , “8. Have you ever
14 been convicted or been granted conditional discharge by any court for: (a) any felony;
15 (b) misdemeanor; 0r (c) any major traffic violation..., “ Mr. Hatman also responded “yes”
16 to character question, “10. Have you ever entered a plea of guilty or No Contest relative
17 to any charge for an offense listed in question 8.?" Mr. Hatman provided a written
18 statement indicating that he was, “...cited for DUI...| plead no contest and completed a
19 mandatory diversion program." On or about July 19, 2001, the Commission received
20 FBI records in conjunction with Mr. Hatman's application for licensure indicating that Mr.
21 Hatman was arrested for Driving Under the Influence Alcohol/Drugs and Carrying
22 Loaded Firearm Public Place.
23 On August 24, 2001, the Commission received a request for Expedited Service
24 from Redmond School District and on August 27, 2001, Mr. Hatman was issued an
25 Emergency Expedited Service License. On August 28, 2001, Mr. Hatman provided
26 information from Superior Court of California, County of Santa Barbara that he pled No
27 Contest to Driving Under the Influence and Possession of a Concealed Firearm
28 (misdemeanor) and was convicted on February 9, 2001,

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' 1 Mr. Hatman fully cooperated with the Commission's investigation. After review of
2 the facts in this matter, Mr. Hatman and the Commission agree that their respective
3 interests, together with the public interests, are best served by a stipulation to certain
4 facts, Order of suspension, followed by a probation of two (2) years.
5 This Order sets forth the facts upon which the parties have agreed and the
6 sanction to be imposed. In entering into this stipulation, Mr. Hatman waives the right to
7 a hearing to contest the findings of fact, conclusion of law and order set forth below. Mr.
8 Hatman understands that the Commission will suspend his right to apply for a teaching
9 license for thirty (30) days and impose a two (2) year probation with, specific conditions,
10 upon issuance of a future licensure.
11 This stipulation is contingent upon approval and adoption of the Order by the
12 Commission. lfthe Commission does not adopt this Order, neither Mr. Hatman nor the
‘13 Commission are bound by these Stipulations and Mr. Hatman retains all rights to a
14 hearing on the allegations.
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16 1. On February 9, 2001, Mr. Hatman pled No Contest and was convicted of Driving
17 Under the Influence and Possession of a Concealed Firearm in the Superior Court of
18 California, County of Santa Barbara case number 1018623. The Court sentenced
19 Mr. Hatman to 3 years of unsupervised probation, ordered the weapon destroyed
20 and fined him $1625.00.
21 2. On or about June 27, 2001, The Commission received an application fora
22 Transitional Counselor License from Peter Hatman Jr. On August 24, 2001 the
'23 Commission received a request for expedited service from Redmond School District.
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1 3. Mr. Hatman holds a Utah Teaching License valid August 18, 1999 to June 30, 2004
. 2 and a California Teaching License valid January 27, 2000 to February 1, 2002.
3 4. In written explanation of his "yes" response to character questions Mr. Hatman failed
4 to disclose his conviction for Possession of a Concealed Firearm on February 9,
5 2001.
6 5. Mr. Hatman has no prior or subsequent criminal convictions. l
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12 David V. Myton, Executive Director Date
13 CONCLUSION 0F LAW
.14 Under 584-050-0006 the Executive Director may deny issuance of licensure
15 when the applicant submits a falsified application and when the applicant has been
16 convicted of any felony, a misdeameanor or major traffic violation. On or about
17 February 9, 2001, Peter Hatman Jr., was convicted of two misdemeanor crimes in
18 Santa Barbara County, California. On or about June 27, 2001, Peter Hatman Jr.,
19 signed and submitted a Application for Educator License Form C-1 together with written
20 explanation in which he omits reference to conviction for Carrying a Concealed Firearm.
21 ORDER
22 The Commission adopts the above Findings of Fact and suspends the right of
23 Peter Hatman Jr., to apply for an Oregon Teaching License effective August 27, 2001,
24 for a period of thirty (30) days.
.25 Any future Oregon licensure issued Peter Hatman Jr., shall be subject to all
26 standard terms and conditions and subject to the following special terms of probation:
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' 1 1. The Commission will place Mr. Hatman on a two (2) year probation.
2 2. The probation shall remain in effect subject to the following conditions:
3 a. Mr. Hatman shall report in writing within ten days to the Executive Director of
4 the Commission any arrest or citation for any felony, misdemeanor, major
5 traffic violation;
6 b. Mr. Hatman shall comply with the Standards for Competent and Ethical
7 Performance of Oregon Educators under OAR Chapter 584, Division 020.
8 Violation of any of the terms of probation shall constitute an independent basis
9 for the Commission to revoke Mr. Hatman’s teaching license or otherwise impose
10 discipline, after first providing Mr. Hatman with notice and opportunity for hearing.
11 Dated this \‘+ (h day of September 2001.
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12 By: Q Til/T
15 David V. Myton, Executi% Director
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