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TEACHER STANDARDS AND PRACTICES COMMISSI 0 N'eacher Standards &
STATE OF OREGON Practices Commission
In the Matter of the Teaching License of: ) OAH Case N0: 1102631
) Date of Hearing: February 14-15, 2012
CHRISTOPHER F SMITH, ) Admin Law Judge: Rick Barber
) WITHDRAWAL OF LICENSE
REINSTAMENT APPLICATION
Aﬂer review of the matters alleged, Respondent and the Commission agree that their
respective interests, together with the public interest, are best served by a stipulation to certain
facts and entry of an order allowing Respondent to withdraw his license reinstatement
application, and an agreement that he is not eligible to apply for reinstatement for one year from
the date of this order.
By signing below, Respondent 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 Consent Order; (ii) this Consent
Order is a public document and disclosed to the public upon request by the Commission; (iii) this
Consent Order is contingent upon and subject to approval and adoption by the Commission. If
the Commission does not approve and adopt this Consent Order, then neither Respondent nor the
Commission are bound by the terms herein; (iv) he has fully read this Consent Order, and
understands it completely; (v) he voluntarily, without any force or duress, enters into this
Consent Order and consents to issuance and entry of the Consent Order below; (vi) he states that
no promises or representation has been made to induce him to sign this Consent Order; and (vii)
he has consulted with an attorney regarding this Consent Order and has been fully advised with

regard to his rights thereto, or waives any and all rights to consult with an attorney prior to
entering into this Stipulation and Final Order and issuance and entry of the Consent Order.
‘ Findings of Fact

1. The Commission revoked respondent’s teaching license on March 28, 2007 pursuant t0 ORS
342.143(2)

2. On September 10, 2010, Respondent submitted an application to the Commission seeking to
reinstate his teaching license.

3. The Commission considered Respondent’s application for reinstatement and on February 22,
2011, issued a Notice of Denial of Application for Reinstatement and Opportunity for
Hearing.

4. On March 28, 2011, Respondent requested a hearing on the Commission’s Notice of Denial.

5. The matter was referred to the Ofﬁce of Administrative hearings and a hearing was
scheduled for February 14, 2012.

Stipulations

1. Respondent’s application for reinstatement of teaching license is hereby withdrawn.

2. Respondent is not eligible to apply for a teaching license from Commission for one year from
the date of this Consent Order.

It is so stipulated:

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Teacher Standards and Practices Commission

ORDER
Based on the foregoing, it is hereby ordered as follows:
11 Respondent application for reinstatement of teaching license is hereby withdrawn
2. Respondent shall not apply for a license from the Commission for one year from the date
of this Consent Order. _
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IT IS SO ORDERED this [Z day of , 2012.
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Victoria Chamberlain, xecutive Director