BEFORE THE TEACHER STANDARDS AND PRACTICES COMMISSION
OF THE STATE OF OREGON
In the Matter of the ) STIPULATION OF FACTS AND JUN 0, 2 2015
Educator License of ) FINAL ORDER OF SUSPENSION
ERIC WAYNE STONE ) AND PROBATION

0n or about July 10, 2014, the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission (Commission)

l received a report from the North Clackamas School District alleging that Eric Wayne Stone (Stone)
had violated Professional Standards and Practices.

After review of the matters alleged, Stone and the Commission agree that their respective
interests, together with the public interest, are best sewed by a stipulation to certain facts, the
imposition of a six (6) month suspension of his educator license, and a four (4) year period of _
probation.

This document sets forth the facts upon which the parties have agreed and the stipulated
sanction to be imposed. Stone stipulates that there is sufficient evidence in the Commission’s files and
records to support the findings of fact, conclusions of law, and order set forth below.

By signing below, Stone acknowledges, understands, stipulates, and agrees to the following: (i)
he has been fully advised of his rights to notice and a hearing to contest the findings of fact,
conclusions of law, and order set forth below, and fully and finally waives all such rights and any rights
to appeal or otherwise challenge this Stipulation of Facts and Final Order of Suspension and
Probation (Stipulation and Final Order); (ii) this Stipulation and Final Order is a public document and
disclosed to the public upon request by the Commission; (iii) this Stipulation and Final Order is
contingent upon and subject to approval and adoption by the Commission. If the Commission does
not approve and adopt this Stipulation and Final Order, then neither Stone nor the Commission are
bound by the terms herein; (iv) he has fully read this Stipulation and Final Order, and understands it
completely; (v) he voluntarily, without any force or duress, enters into this Stipulation and Final Order
and consents to issuance and entry of the Stipulated Final Order below; (vi) he states that no promises
or representation has been made to induce him to sign this Stipulation and Final Order; and (vii) he
has consulted with an attorney regarding this Stipulation and Final Order and has been fully advised
with regard to his lights thereto, or waives any and all rights to consult with an attorney prior to

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entering into this Stipulation and Final Order and issuance and entry of the Stipulated Final Order

below.

STIPULATION OF FACI‘ S

1) Stone has been licensed as an Educator in Oregon since January 6, 1994. Stone holds a Standard
Teaching License, with an endorsement in Standard Exceptional Learner (018); valid February 10,
2012, thru February 9, 2017. Stone also holds a Standard Personnel Services License, with an
endorsement in Standard Counselor (05o), which is valid from February 10, 2012 through
February 9, 2017. During all relevant times, Stone was employed as a counselor with the North
Clackamas School District.

2) On July 10, 2014, the Commission received a report from the North Clackamas School District
indicating Stone may have committed acts that constitute designated act(s) of gross neglect of duty
and / or acts of gross misconduct that requires a report to the Commission. The district reported
that Stone’s conduct violated local policies and may violate professional standards. Stone resigned
his employment with Clackamas Middle College, a public charter high school under the North
Clackamas School District, effective September 26, 2014.

3) Investigation determined that Stone had a personal interest in a student (XX) enrolled in the
Clackamas Middle College (CMC), a public, charter high school, where Stone was employed as
a counselor. Stone initially requested the student be assigned t0 another school counselor to
avoid any conflict of interest issues but subsequent investigation determined that Stone had
inappropriately altered XX’s transcripts. In the course of reviewing transcripts, another
school cdunselor (the one assigned to XX) noticed irregularities on XX’s transcripts and
reported this t0 school administrators. These alterations included, but are not limited t0,
granting “math” credit instead of the appropriate “elective” credit to courses completed in
middle school , creating a new course that had not previously existed (but that the student
completed), and providing letter grades of “A” instead of the appropriate “Pass” or “Fail” for a
three year time period thereby inflating the student’s GPA by .013. Student XX did complete

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the course with a score of “passing” but policy did not allow a letter grade for the course.
School officials reported Stone violated school district policy, falsified records, and
fraudulently altered XX’s transcripts. Stone indicated that he believed that he could grant
those math credits and provide a letter grade for the newly created course but that he now
understood he was mistaken.
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CONCLUSIONS 0F LAW
Eric Wayne Stone’s conduct described above constitutes gross neglect of duty in violation of
ORS 342.175(1)(b); OAR 584-o2o-oo4o(4)(n) as it incorporates OAR 584-020-001o(5) (Use
professional judgment), OAR 584-020-0025(2)(c)( Using and maintaining student records as
required by federal and state law and district policies and procedures), OAR 584-020-0025(2)(e)
( Using district lawjiil and reasonable rules and regulations); OAR 584-020-0040(4)(c)
(Falsification of any document or knowing misrepresentation directly related to licensure,
employment, or professional duties); and OAR 584-020-004o(4)(o) as it incorporates OAR
584-020-0035(3)(a) (Maintain the dignity of the profession by respecting and obeying the law,
exemplifying personal integrity and honesty), and OAR 584-020-0035(1)(b) (Refrain from
exploiting professional relationships with any student for personal gain, or in support of persons or
issues).
The Commission’s authority to impose discipline in this matter is based upon ORS 342.175.
ORDER
The Commission hereby adopts and incorporates herein the above stipulation of facts,
conclusions of law, and based thereon hereby imposes a six (6) month suspension upon Stone’s
Educator License as follows:
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1 Eric Wayne Stone’s Educator License is hereby suspended for six (6) months following the
2 adoption of this order.
3 Furthermore, the Commission imposes a period of four (4) years of probation upon Stone to
4 commence upon reinstatement of his license and subject to the following terms and conditions of
5 probation:
6 1. Stone shall comply with the Standards for Competent and Ethical Performance of Oregon
7 Educators under Oregon Administrative Rules Chapter 584, Division 020.
8 Violation of any term or condition of probation shall constitute an independent basis for the
9 Commission to revoke Stone’s educator license or otherwise impose discipline, after first providing
1O Stone with notice and opportunity for hearing.
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13 IT IS so ORDERED this M day of June . , 201i.
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1e By: WWW” 552W
17 Monica Beane, Executive Director
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CERTIFICATE OF MAILING
l HEREBY CERTIFY that I served the foregoing Stipulation of Facts and Final Order of Suspension
and Probation, certified by me as such, by mailing U.S. First Class Mail and U.S. Certified Mail —
Return Receipt Requested, addressed to:
Eric Wayne Stone
17476 SW 128‘h Ave
Portland, OR 97224-2094
DATED this [24' day of July, 2016.
By: W »
Patt eldon
Investigative Assistant
Certificate of Mailing e ERIC WAYNE STONE
Data Classification Level: l f Published
DO: Sheldon