~ l STATE OF OREGON

2 TEACHER STANDARDS AND PRACTICES COMMISSION

3 In the Matter of the )

Teaching License of ) STIPULATION AND ORDER

4 WILLIAM ELLIS WHITE, ) OF SUSPENSION

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6 On May 20, 1998 the Teacher Standards and Practices

7 Commission (Commission) issued a Notice of Opportunity for

8 Hearing to William Ellis White. Thereafter Mr. White requested a

9 hearing through his attorney, Henry Kaplan. The Commission and
10 Mr. White have now reviewed the issues connected with this
11 proceeding and have determined that their respective interests
12 are best served by a stipulation to certain facts and a
13 suspension of Mr. White's Oregon teaching license. Mr. White

, l4 understands in entering into this stipulation that he waives his
15 right to a hearing and that the Commission will suspend his
16 teaching license for a period of nine months.
1'7 STIPULATED FACTS
18 Mr. White and the Commission stipulate as follows:
19 1. Mr. White holds a standard Oregon teaching license with
2O subject matter endorsements in Physical Education and
21 Mathematics. .
22 2. Mr. White was employed as a teacher with the Beaverton
23 School District from 1980 until his resignation from the district
24 effective on December 19, 1997.
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. 1 3. On February 1, 1992, the Commission placed Mr. White on
2 probation for a period of two years based on the following:
3 convictions for driving under the influence of intoxicants in
4 1988, 1990 and 1991; incorrectly answering questions regarding
5 major traffic convictions on his application for a teaching
6 certificate; appearing under the influence of intoxicants at a
7 district-sponsored football game.
8 4. On June 16, 1993, Mr. White was convicted in Washington
9 County District Court of driving while suspended based on an
10 incident that occurred on April 10, 1993.
11 5. On January 22, 1998 Mr. White was convicted in
12 Washington County District Court of driving under the influence
13 of intoxicants based on an incident that occurred on March 28,

.14 1996.
15 6. On May 27, 1997, Mr. White was convicted in Linn County
16 District Court of driving while suspended based on an incident
17 that occurred on January 22, 1997.
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. 1 7. Mr. White made a false statement on his application for
‘ 2 licensure dated June 7, 1994, when he failed to report that he
3 had been arrested or cited for driving while suspended, and the
4 matter was still pending in court at the time of his application.
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6 UJQQ&QLL LQQA’ 01-3041?
William Ellis White Date
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9 Dav1d V. My on, Exe utive Director Date
10 Teacher Standards and Practices Commission
11 ULTIMATE FINDING OF FACTS
12 Since the Commission placed Mr. White on probation in 1992
13 for alcohol-related offenses, he has been convicted of three
.14 major traffic offenses, including one conviction for driving
15 under the influence of intoxicants.
16 CONCLUSIONS OF LAW
17 The above conduct constitutes gross unfitness in violation
18 of OAR 584-020-0040(5)(c) and gross neglect of duty in violation
19 of OAR 584-020-oo4o(4) (c). '
20 DISCUSSION
21 The Commission finds a pattern of alcohol-related misconduct
22 that continued after the Commission last imposed a disciplinary
23 sanction in 1992. Because of this pattern of conduct, the
24 Commission imposes a substantial sanction consisting of a
25 suspension of Mr. White's license for a period of nine months.
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. 1 In imposing this sanction, the Commission takes into account the
2 absence of evidence that Mr. White's consumption of alcohol had a
3 direct effect on his teaching responsibilities.
4 ORDER
5 The teaching license of William Ellis White shall be
6 suspended for a period of nine months commencing with the date of
7 this order. élgfhx 1
8 DATED this ‘ day of November 1998.
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David V. yton, Executive Director Date
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