1 BEFORE THE TEACHER STANDARDS AND PRACTICES COMMISSION
Q OF THE STATE OF OREGON
3 In the Matter of the ) STIPULATION OF FACTS
4 Administrative License of ) AND
g EDWIN HOWARD SANSOM ) ORDER OF REPRIMAND
7 During an investigation of unrelated complaints received on or about January 16, 2004,
8 the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission (Commission) received information indicating
9 that while serving as Principal of Central Linn High School Edwin Howard Sansom was not
1O properly licensed.
11 Mr. Sansom fully cooperated with the Commission's investigation. After review of the
12 matters alleged, Mr. Sansom and the Commission agree that their respective interests, together
13 with the public interest, are best served by a stipulation to certain facts and an imposition of a
14 4 Public Reprimand.
. This Order sets forth the facts upon which the parties have agreed and the sanction to
16 be imposed. Mr. Sansom stipulates that there are sufficient facts contained in the
17 Commission's files and records to support the findings of fact and conclusions of law set forth
18 below. In entering into this stipulation, Mr. Sansom waives the right to a hearing to contest the
19 finding of fact, conclusion of law and order set forth below.
20 This stipulation is contingent upon approval and adoption of the Order by the
21 Commission. If the Commission does not adopt this Order, neither Mr. Sansom nor the
22 Commission are bound by these stipulations, and Mr. Sansom retains all rights to a hearing on
23 the allegations.
24 STIPULATION OF FACTS
25 1. On April 27, 2002, Mr. Sansom, signed a Probationary Administrator Contract with
26 Central Linn School District, commencing April 1, 2002, and ending June 30, 2002 for the
' administrative position of “Principal.” The contract paid a per diem salary of, “$308.85 (based
28 upon annual salary of $69,492 and 225 work days)"
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1 2. On July 26, 2002, Mr. Sansom submitted an Application for Educator License Form
Q C-1 together with fees requesting a Continuing Administrator License by expedited service. On
3 July 29, 2002, the Commission notified Mr. Sansom and the Central Linn School District that the
4 request for expedited service was denied due to lack of qualifications, PEER forms and a _
5 complete fingerprint card packet.
6 3t On September 3, 2002, Mr. Sansom signed a three-year Administrator Contract with
7 the Central Linn School District commencing July 1, 2002, ending June 30, 2005. The Contract
8 required that the administrator possess, “...at all times, the iicense required by law and any
9 other legal qualifications for the position..." The 2002-2003 annual salary was $71 ,688 for the
1O administrative position of “Principal.”
11 4. On September 20, 2002, the Commission received a complete application from
12 Mr. Sansom for a Transitional Administrator License. The Commission issued Mr. Sansom a
3 Transitional Administrative License on September 23, 2002.
i IT IS SO STIPULATED:
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19 ictoria Ch ain, Executive Director Date
2O Teacher Standards and Practices Commission
21 CONCLUSIONS OF LAW
22 Edwin Howard Sansom entered into contracts, received payment and served as an
23 administrator for the Central Linn School District without a license from April 1, 2002 until
24 September 23, 2002. This behavior also constitutes gross neglect of duty under OAR 584-050-
25 0030(2). The Commission's authority to impose discipline in this matter is based upon ORS
26 342.175.
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1 ORDER
Q The Commission adopts the above findings of fact and imposes a Public Reprimand
3 upon the Licensure of Edwin Howard Sansom. This Order shall serve as the Public Reprimand.
4 IT IS SO ORDERED this incéy of mbg/OOS
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8 ictoria Cha in, Executive Director
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1O Approved as to form:
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13 Peter R. Mersereau OSB# 73202
14 Attorney for Edwin Howard Sansom
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