1 BEFORE THE TEACHER STANDARDS AND PRACTICES COMMISSION
‘ OF THE STATE OF OREGON
4 In the Matter of the > DEFAULT ORDER OF
5 Teaching License of ) LICENSE REVOCATION AND
6 STEPHEN THOMAS HEILMAN ) REVOCATION OF RIGHT TO
7 ) APPLY FOR A LICENSE
8
9 On March 2, 2004, the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission (Commission)
10 issued a Notice of Opportunity for Hearing to Stephen Thomas Heilman (Heilman) in which the
11 Commission charged him with conviction of a crime listed in ORS 342.143(3). The Notice was
12 sent via U.S. First Class Mail and U.S. Certified Mail Receipt #7002 3150 0004 3437 3444 to
13 the address obtained by the Commission. The certified mail receipt was signed by Mr. Heilman
14 and returned to the Commission on March 8, 2004. The Notice of Opportunity of Hearing, dated
15 March 2, 2004, and signed by Victoria Chamberlain, Executive Director, stated:
16 "You, Stephen Thomas Heilman, are entitled to a hearing on the proposed action
7 of the Commission. If you want a hearing, you must file a written request for a
Q hearing with the Commission within 21 days of the date of this notice. Attached
to this notice is a copy of the procedures, right of representation and other rights
20 of parties relating to the conduct of a hearing as required under ORS
21 183.413(2).”
22
23 Mr. Heilman did not request a hearing. The Commission, therefore, finds
24 Mr. Heilman to be in default and enters the following findings of fact, conclusions of law
25 and order, based on the files and records of the Commission concerning this matter.
26 FINDINGS 0F FACT
27 1. Mr. Heilman holds a Standard Teaching License issued October 25, 2001, valid until
28 October 8, 2006.
29 2. Mr. Heilman served as a teacher for the Silverton School District from September 1,
30 1977, to October 31, 2003.
31 3. On February 9, 2004, Stephen Thomas Heilman was convicted of Sexual Abuse Ill,
32 ORS 163.415, in the Circuit Court of the State of Oregon for the County of Marion.
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.1 CONCLUSIONS OF LAW

2 The crime of Sexual Abuse Ill as defined in ORS 163.415 is listed in ORS 342.143(3).
3 The Commission is required to revoke the Oregon Standard Teaching License issued to
4 Stephen Thomas Heilman and revoke his right to apply for a license pursuant to ORS
5 342.175(2).
a ORDER
7 The Commission hereby revokes the Oregon Standard Teaching License issued to
8 Stephen Thomas Heilman and revokes his right to apply for a teaching license.

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9 IT IS SO ORDERED this 7 2‘l/day of May, 2004.
10 TEACHER STANDARDS AND PRACTICES COMMISSION
11
I3 By. . . l .l if. "/2? 4‘ 224/; .
¢ ictoria Cha n, Executive Director
c NOTICE OF APPEAL OR RIGHTS
17
18 YOU ARE ENTITLED TO JUDICIAL REVIEW OF THIS ORDER. JUDICIAL REVIEW MAY BE
19 OBTAINED BY FILING A PETITION FOR REVIEW WITHIN 60 DAYS FROM THE SERVICE
20 OF THIS ORDER. JUDICIAL REVIEW IS PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ORS
21 183.482 TO THE OREGON COURT OF APPEALS.
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.1 CERTIFICATE OF MAILING
3 l hereby certify that I served the foregoing order by mailing a true copy thereof certified by me
4 as such by U.S. First Class Mail to the Attorney 0f record for Stephen Thomas Heilman:
5
6 Barbara J. Diamond
7 Attorney at Law
8 Smith Diamond & Olney
9 1500 NE Irving, Suite 370
10 Portland OR 97232-4207
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12 2-7 ' 1”)’

g 13 Dated this day of May 2004.

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15 i / (I ._ M»)
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17 By: {/1 114M Q”
18 Mel dy Hanson, I - utive Assistant

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