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1 BEFORE THE TEACHER STANDARDS AND PRACTICES COMMISSION
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' 3 OF THE STATE OF OREGON
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7 In the Matter of the ) FINAL ORDER
8 Teaching License of: )
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1O MICHAEL HENRY GILLETTE )
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14 On or about November 8. 2005, the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission
15 received a report from Gresham-Barlow School District No. 10 Jt., indicating that
lo Michael Gillette had violated his contract by failing to provide 60 days’ written notice
17 prior to resignation. Under OAR 584-050-0020, the Commission informs the educator of
18 intent to suspend the license on the basis of such report. The Executive Director took
19 action to notify Michael Gillette of intent to suspend his license, and to inform him of his
20 opportunity for hearing by letter dated January 10, 2006. The letter was sent by Certified
21 Mail—Return Receipt Requested #7005 0390 0005 5794 8989. The receipt was signed
22 by Michael Gillette on January 26, 2006, and returned to TSPC. Michael Gillette did
23 request a hearing.
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. 25 On May 9, 2006, the Commission conducted a contested case hearing to
26 determine whether Michael Gillette resigned his teaching position in violation of his
27 employment contract and ORS 342.553 by not first providing 60 days prior notice to
28 Grcsham-Barlow School District and without satisfactory justification.
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3O The Teacher Standards and Practices Commission adopts the Findings of Fact,
31 Conclusion of Law and sanction contained in this Order.
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34 FlNDINGS OF FACT
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36 l. Michael Gillette was employed as a teacher for the Gresham-Barlow
37 School District during the 2005-2006 school year.
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39 2. Mr. Gillette resigned from his teaching position in violation of his
40 employment contract without first providing 60 days’ prior notice to the district.
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42 3. Mr. Gillette did not provide satisfactory justification for violating is
43 contract.
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1 CONCLUSION OF LAW
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. 3 Mr. Gillette violated ORS 342.553 by failing to give the required notice before
4 resigning his position as a teacher.
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7 ORDER
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9 The Oregon Teaching License of Michael Gillette is suspended for the remainder
10 of the 2005-2006 school year.
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14 Dated thisg d f4 day of March 2006.
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16 TEACHER STANDARDS AND PRACTICES COMMISSION
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21 Victoria Chamber am, Executive 'rector
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. 25 NOTICE: ACTION OF THE COMMISSION TO SUSPEND LICENSES FOR
26 CONTRACT VIOLATIONS UNDER ORS 342.553 ARE FINAL AND MAY NOT BE
27 APPEALED.
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1 CERTIFICATE OF MAILING
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.41 I hereby certify that I served the foregoing order by mailing a true copy thereof certified by me
4 as such by regular U.S. mail and by U.S. Certified Mail—Return Receipt Requested, addressed
5 to:
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7 Michael Gillette
8 4620 SE 79"‘ Avenue
9 A. Portland OR 97206
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11 Dated this 727 day of March, 2006.
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15 By: . '
16 Mel anso/n/ ecutive Assistant
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