1 BEFORE THE TEACHER STANDARDS AND PRACTICES COMMISSION

2 OF THE STATE OF OREGON

3 In the Matter of the )

4 Teaching License of ) STIPULATION OF FACTS

g JORGE ANTONIO MEZA g ORDER OF PROBATION

7 On or about July 31, 2002, the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission

8 (Commission) received an application for a Initial Teaching License from Jorge Antonio

9 Meza (Meza). Mr. Meza reported criminal convictions on the character question > Q
10 section of Application for Educator License Form C-1. Mr. Meza provided
11 documentation of convictions for Possession of a Controlled Substance on May 16,
12 1996 and Felon in Possession of a Weapon on August 23, 2000, in Multnomah County
13 Circuit Court.

After review of the facts in this matter, Mr. Meza and the Executive Director
15 agree that their respective interests, together with the public interests, are best served
16 by a stipulation to certain facts and the issuance of Iicensure subject to a one (1) year
17 probation.
18 This Order sets forth the facts upon which the parties have agreed and the
19 sanction to be imposed. In entering into this stipulation, Mr. Meza waives the right to a
20 hearing to contest the findings of fact, conclusion of law and order set forth below.
21 Mr. Meza understands that the Commission wiII impose a one (1) year probation with
22 specific conditions.
23 This stipulation is contingent upon approval and adoption of the Order by the
24 Commission. If the Commission does not adopt this Order, neither Mr. Meza nor the
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.1 Commission are bound by these Stipulations and Mr. Meza retains all rights to a
2 hearing on the allegations.
3 STIPULATION OF FACTS
4 1. On or about July 31, 2002, the Commission received an application for an
5 Initial Teaching License from Jorge Antonio Meza.
6 2. On May 16, 1996, Mr. Meza was convicted for Possession of a Controlled
7 Substance in the Circuit Court of the State of Oregon for the County of Multnomah. The
8 Court granted misdemeanor treatment. Mr. Meza completed an 18-month probation
9 early.
10 3. On August 23, 2000, Mr. Meza was convicted for Felon in Possession of a
11 Weapon in the Circuit Court of the State of Oregon for the County of Multnomah. The
Court sentenced Mr. Meza to 48 months probation. Mr. Meza is eligible for early
‘3 termination of probation.
14 4. Mr. Meza accepts responsibility for his behavior and acknowledges his
15 behavior was inappropriate.
16 IT IS SO STIPULATED:
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22 CONCLUSION OF LAW
23 Jorge Antonio Meza's criminal convictions for Possession of a Controlled
24 I Substance, ORS 475.992; and Felon in Possession ofa Weapon, ORS 166.270,
. constitute Gross Unfitness as defined in OAR 580-020-0040(5)(c). Conviction of a
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'1 crime may be used as evidence to establish an applicants lack of fitness to serve as a
2 educator pursuant to ORS 342.143.
3 ORDER
4 The Commission adopts the above Stipulation of Facts and authorizes the
5 issuance of an Initial Teaching License to Jorge Antonio Meza subject to all standard
6 terms and conditions.
7 Furthermore, the Commission imposes a one (1) year probation to commence on
‘ 8 August 26, 2002, subject to the following special terms:
9 1. Mr. Meza shall conduct himself as a law-abiding citizen;
10 2. Mr. Meza shall report in writingwithin ten days to the Executive Director of the
11 Commission any arrest or citation for any felony, misdemeanor, major traffic
2 violation;
Q 3. Mr. Meza shall comply with the Standards for Competent and Ethical
14 Performance of Oregon Educators under OAR 584, Division 20.
15 Violation of any of the terms of probation shall constitute an independent basis
16 for the Commission to revoke Mr. Meza's teaching license or otherwise impose
17 discipline, after first providing Mr. Meza with notice and opportunity for hearing.
1a Dated this /g day of October 2002.
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