1 BEFORE THE TEACHER STANDARDS AND PRACTICES COMMISSION

2 OF THE STATE OF OREGON

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4 In the Matter of the |

5 Teaching License of | DEFAULT ORDER

6 RANDALL WAYNE WALLIN I SUSPENDING LICENSE

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9 On or about October 23, 2001, the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission received a
10 complaint from Bill Burnett, Superintendent of South Umpqua School District #19, indicating
11 that Randall Wallin had violated his contract by failing to provide 60 days’ written notice prior to ‘
12 resignation. The district did not include a copy of Mr. Wallin’s contract and the school board’s
13 resolution to suspend his license as required under OAR 584-050-0020. Subsequently, the
14 district submitted the resolution and contract on December 21, 2001 , and the Commission
15 notified Mr. Wallin of intent to suspend his teaching license, and his opportunity for hearing by
16 letter dated January 28, 2002. The letter was sent by Certified Mail—Return Receipt Requested
17 #7001 0320 0005 0740 9497. The receipt was signed by Randall W. Wallin on February 2, ‘
18 2002, and returned to TSPC on February 5, 2002.
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20 Mr. Wallin did not request a hearing within the time required by the notice. Based on the
21 foregoing, the Commission finds Mr. Wallin to be in default and enters the following findings of
22 fact, conclusion of law and order based on the Commission’s files and records.
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24 FINDINGS OF FACT
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26 1. On or about July 12, 2001, Randall W. Wallin signed a contract with the South Umpqua
27 District l9 for the 2001-2002 school year.
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29 2. On October 16, 2001, Randall Wallin submitted a letter of resignation effective upon
30 receipt from his position as teacher at South Umpqua High School. The principal of
31 South Umpqua High School contacted Mr. Wallin and asked him to reconsider his
32 resignation and stay until a replacement could be found. Mr. Wallin was unwilling to do
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35 3. Meeting in regular session on November l4, 2001, the South Umpqua School Board took
36 .. action to seek a suspension of Randall Wallin’s teaching license for the balance of the
37 2001-02 school year.
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39 4. The South Umpqua School District informed TSPC of this action in a letter dated
40 October 19, 2001, and December 18, 2001, requesting the suspension of Randall Wallin’s
41 teaching license.

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. 1 ULTIMATE FINDING OF FACT
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3 Randall Wallin resigned his teaching position with the South Umpqua School District without
4 first providing 60 days’ prior written notice to the district.
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7 CONCLUSION OF LAW
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9 Mr. Wallin violated ORS 342.553 by failing to provide 60 days’ notice prior to resignation from
10 his teaching position.
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12 ORDER
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14 The Commission suspends the Oregon Standard Teaching License of Randall Wayne Wallin
15 through June l2, 2002.
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17 Dated this P day of March 2002.
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.24 By kzl 5&1;
25 David V. Myton, Executive Director
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30 NOTICE OF APPEAL RIGHTS
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32 YOU ARE ENTITLED TO IUDICIAL REVIEW OF THIS ORDER. JUDICAL REVIEW
33 MAY BE OBTAINED BY FILING A PETITION FOR REVIEW WITHIN 60 DAYS FROM
34 THE SERVICE OF THIS ORDER. JUDICIAL REVIEW IS PURSUANT TO THE
35 PROVISIONS OF ORS 183.482 TO THE OREGON COURT OF APPEALS.
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. 2 CERTIFICATE OF MAILING
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4 I hereby certify that I served the foregoing order by mailing a true copy thereof certified by me
5 as such by regular U.S. First Class Mail and by U.S. Certified Mai1—Return Receipt Requested
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8 Randall Wayne Wallin
9 PO Box 5354
10 Central Point OR 97502
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13 Dated this / day of March 2002.
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