BEFORE THE TEACHER STANDARDS AND PRACTICES COMMISSION
OF THE STATE OF OREGON
In the Matter of the ) .
Teaching Certiﬁcate of ) DEFAULT ORDER
WILLIAM ELLIS WHITE ) ON TWO YEARS‘
) PROBATION >
On August l4, 1991, Beaverton School District reported to TSPC that William
Ellis White, a teacher and coach in the district had multiple convictions for
driving under the inﬂuence of intoxicants constituting gross neglect of duty
and gross unﬁtness as deﬁned in Oregon Administrative Rules 584-20-040. '
On December l2, 1991, the Executive Secretary informed White of the
Commission's intent to impose a two year probation for these violations of
Standards of Competent and Ethical Performance. The notice stated:
"You, William Ellis White, are entitled to a hearing on the proposed
two year probation period. Ifyou desire a hearing, you must notify
the Executive Secretary of the Commission in writing that you
request a hearing within 21 days of the date o mailing of this
notice to you. . . .IF YOU DO NOT REQUESTA HEARING WITHIN
21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF TI-IE MAILING OF TI-HS NOTICE,
YOUR RIGHT 'DO A HEARING SHALL BE CONSIDERED WAIVED,
AND THE COMMISSION SHALL ADOPT AN ORDER OF DEFAULT
ON JANUARY 31, 1992, PLACING YOU ON A TWO YEAR
PROBATION PERIOD WITHOUT A HEARING."
FINDINGS OF FACT
1. William E. White failed to report a conviction for driving under the
inﬂuence of intoxicants on his application for renewal of certiﬁcate in
August 1988.
2. On April 25, 1990, White was arrested for driving under the inﬂuence of ‘
intoxicants in Washington County and was convicted on July 18. 1990.
3. On September 21. 1990, White appeared at a Beaverton High School
football game under the inﬂuence of intoxicants.
4. On September 22, 1990. beer was found in White‘s Beaverton High
School classroom closet.
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WHITE

5. On July 1, 1991. White was arrested and convicted in Jackson County
for riding a bicycle under the inﬂuence of intoxicants.
ULTIMATE FINDINGS OF FACT
l. William Ellis White was convicted of driving under the inﬂuence of >
intoxicants in 1988, 1990, and 1991.
2. White answered incorrectly regarding convictions on his August 1988
> application for certiﬁcate. >
3. White appeared at a district-sponsored event under the inﬂuence of
intoxicants and had beer in his classroom closet in 1990.
CONCLUSIONS OF LAW
The conduct of William Ellis White constitutes gross neglect of duty and gross
unﬁtness in violatlon of ORS 342. 175 and OAR 584-20-040.
OPINION
The Commission considers repeated convictions for driving under the inﬂuence
of intoxicants to have a direct bearing on ﬁtness to serve as an educator.
Appearing at a school-sponsored event under the inﬂuence of intoxicants and .
storing alcoholic beverages in a high school classroom constitute neglect of
duty. Making a false statement regarding convictions on an application for
certiﬁcation is a serious breach of professional ethics. Taken together or
individually these actions are cause for imposing disciplinary sanctions on Mr.
White.
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WHITE ’

r, , _
. ORDER
‘ .
The Commission places William E. White on probation for a period of two years
from the date of this order. During the probation. Mr. White shall not commit
any alcohol-related crime or be involved in any alcohol-related incident while
on duty at school or at any district-sponsored activity.
1K T .
Dated this 7 day of I 1%‘ , 1992.
TEACHER STANDARDS AND PRACTICES COMMISSION
By: L’ i l [XI/“Ml 06%ng
David V. Myton, Executi e Secretary
NOTICE OF APPEAL OF RIGHTS

YOU ARE ENTITLED TO JUDICIAL REVIEW OF THIS ORDER. JUDICIAL
REVIEW MAY BE OBTAINED BY FILING A PETITION FOR REVIEW WITHIN 60
DAYS FROM THE SERVICE OF THIS ORDER. JUDICIAL REVIEW IS

. PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ORS 183.482 TO THE OREGON COURI‘
OF APPEALS. _
DVM/ cs
CERTIFIED MAIIr-RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED

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CERTIFICATE OF MAILING .
I hereby certify that I served the foregoing order by mailing a true copy thereof,
certiﬁed by me as such. by U.S. Certiﬁed Mail with Return Receipt Requested
addressed to William White's attorney:
Paul B. Gamson g
Bennett & Hartman
851 SW 6th. Suite 1600
Portland, OR 97204~1376
Dated this 2 7Q . day 0%992.
Charlene'A. Smith
Secretary to the Commission
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