‘ BEFORE THE TEACHER STANDARDS AND PRACTICES COMMISSION
OF THE STATE OF OREGON
In the Matter of the ) STIPULATION OF FACTS,
Teaching License of ) AND ORDER OF SUSPENSION
GLORIA JACKSON ) AND PROBATION
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On or about April 3, 1997, the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission
(Commission) issued a Notice of Opportunity for Hearing to Gloria Jackson
(Jackson) in which the Commission proposed to suspend or revoke the teaching
license of Jackson or otherwise impose discipline under ORS 342.177 based upon
alleged misconduct involving (1) Jackson's convictions for theft and unlawfully
obtaining public assistance and (2) Jackson's failures to report those convictions
‘on an employment application and on applications for teaching licenses. Jackson
requested a hearing through her attorney, John S. Bishop, to contest the
allegations in the Notice. After a review of the matters alleged, the parties have
agreed that their respective interests, together with the public interest, are best
served by the suspension of Jackson's license and a stipulation of certain facts
and conclusions of law. This agreement sets out the facts upon which the parties
have agreed and the sanctions to be imposed, and the basis for the Commission's
order. In entering into this Stipulation, Jackson waives her right to a hearing to
contest any of the findings set forth below.

STIPULATED FACTS

Jackson agrees and stipulates that substantial evidence exists in the record
to support the following findings of fact by the Commission:

1. On or about February 23, 1978, Jackson pled no contest and was
convicted of the crime of Theft in the First Degree, a Class A misdemeanor, by the
Circuit Court of Oregon, Multnomah County.

2. On January 20, 1981 , Jackson pled guilty and was convicted of the
crime of Unlawfully Obtaining Public Assistance by the Circuit Court of Oregon,
Multnomah County.

3. On each of six applications for an Oregon teaching license (Form C-1),
dated July 7, 1980, October 21, 1981, January 21, 1985, December 29, 1985,
November 30, 1992, and November 9, 1995, ‘respectively, Jackson stated that
she had never been convicted of a misdemeanor, felony, or major traffic violation.

4. On her application for employment with the Portland Public Schools,
dated February 19, 1980, Jackson stated that she had never been convicted of an

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. offense other than a minor traffic violation.

5. This Stipulation and the proposed order are contingent upon approval
by the full Commission at the Commission's next meeting. If the Commission does
not approve this Stipulation, the matter will be returned for a hearing, and neither

_ Jackson nor the Commission shall be bound by any matters in this Stipulation.
CONCLUSIONS OF LAW

Jackson's failures to disclose her convictions for theft and unlawfully
obtaining public assistance constitute gross neglect of duty under ORS 342.175
and OAR 580-20-040. The parties acknowledge that upon execution of this
Stipulation, the Commission wiII enter into an order reprimanding Jackson,
suspending Jackson's teaching license from July 1, 1997 through July 31, 1997
and placing Jackson 0n probation with the Commission for three years thereafter.
IT IS SO STIPULATED:
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David V. Myton, Exec tive Secretary Date
Teacher Standards and Practices Commission

SUSPENSION OF LICENSE AND ORDER

1. The Commission imposes a public reprimand, and this Order shall
serve as the public reprimand.

2. The teaching license of Gloria Jackson is suspended from Juiy 1,
1997 through July 31, 1997. At any time after July 31 , 1997, Jackson may
apply for reinstatement of her license by submitting to the Commission the
required application forms and reinstatement fee. After processing the application
for reinstatement, the Commission will, in the absence of any information that
Jackson has failed to conduct herself as a law abiding citizen, reinstate Jackson's
license under the probationary status described in paragraph 3 below.

3. The probationary status shall commence on the date of reinstatement
of Jackson's license and shall remain in effect for a period of three years thereafter
subject to the following conditions:

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. a. Jackson shall conduct herself as a law abiding citizen.
b. Jackson shall report in writing within ten days to the Executive
Secretary of the Commission any arrest or citation Jackson receives for any
felony, misdemeanor, or major traffic violation.
c. Jackson shall comply with the Standards for Competent and
Ethical Performance of Oregon Educators under OAR 584, Division 20.
Violation of any of the terms of probation shall constitute an independent
basis for the Commission to revoke Jackson's probationary license or otherwise
impose discipline, after first providing Jackson with notice and opportunity for
hearing.
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David V. Myton, Exec tive Secretary Date
Teacher Standards and Practices Commission
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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teph S. Brier Date
Assistant Attorney General
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John S. shop Date
Attorney for Gloria Jackson
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