1 BEFORE THE TEACHER STANDARDS AND PRACTICES COMMISSION

. OF THE STATE OF OREGON .
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4 In the Matter of the ) DEFAULT ORDER OF
5 Administrative License of ) LICENSE REVOCATION AND
o ROBERT PAUL PATTON ) REVOCATION OF RIGHT TO
7 ) APPLY FOR A LICENSE
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9 On September 18, 2003, the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission
10 (Commission) issued a Notice of Opportunity for Hearing to Robert Paul Patton (Patton) in
11 which the Commission charged him with conviction ofa crime listed in ORS 342.143(3). The
12 Notice was sent via U.S. First Class Mail and U,S. Certified Mail Receipt 7002 2410 0001 9754
13 7245 to the address obtained by the Commission. The certified mail receipt was signed and
14 dated on September 19, 2003. The Notice of Opportunity of Hearing, dated September 18,
15 2003, and signed by Victoria Chamberlain, Executive Director, stated:
16 "You, Robert Paul Patton, are entitled to a hearing on the proposed action of the
7 Commission. If you want a hearing, you must file a written request for a hearing

‘ with the Commission within 21 days of the date of this notice. Attached to this ‘
9 notice is a copy of the procedures, right of representation and other rights of t
20 parties relating to the conduct of a hearing as required under ORS 183.413(2)." i
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22 Mr. Patton did not request a hearing. The Commission, therefore, finds i

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23 Mr. Patton to be in default and enters the following findings of fact, conclusions of law 3
24 and order, based on the files and records of the Commission concerning this matter.
25 FINDINGS 0F FACT .
20 1. Mr. Patton holds a Basic Administrative License issued March 16, 2001, expired
27 December 13, 2003.
28 2. Mr. Patton was employed by the Shenlvood School District as a Principal of
29 Shen/vood High School from July 23, 1998, until resignation on January 8, 2003.
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1 3. On August 8, 2003, Robert Paul Patton was convicted of Possession of Materials
'2 Depicting Sexually Explicit Conduct of a Child, ORS 163.688, in the Circuit Court for the State of

3 Oregon for the County of Washington.

4 4. On August 8, 2003, Robert Paul Patton was convicted of two counts of Sexual Abuse

5 Ill, ORS 163.415, in the Circuit Court for the State of Oregon for the County of Washington.

6 CONCLUSIONS OF LAW

7 The crimes of Sexual Abuse |lI as defined in ORS 163.415; and Possession of Materials

8 Depicting Sexually Explicit Conduct of a Child as defined in ORS 163.688 are listed in ORS

9 342.143(3). The Commission is required to revoke the Oregon Basic Administrative License

11) issued to Robert Paul Patton pursuant to ORS 342,175(2).

ll ORDER

12 The Commission hereby revokes the Oregon Basic Administrative License issued to

3 Robert Paul Patton and revokes his right to apply for licensure.
Q IT IS SO ORDERED this [é ‘LIL/day of January 2004.

15 TEACHER STANDARDS AND PRACTICES COMMISSION

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18 By: IM away/‘1

l9 Victoria Chambe ai , Executive Director .

2(1) NOTICE OF APPEAL OR RIGHTS

Z YOU ARE ENTITLED TO JUDICIAL REVIEW OF THIS ORDER. JUDICIAL REVIEW MAY BE I

24 OBTAINED BY FILING A PETITION FOR REVIEW WITHIN 60 DAYS FROM THE SERVICE I

25 OF THIS ORDER. JUDICIAL REVIEW IS PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ORS I

26 183.482 TO THE OREGON COURT OF APPEALS. l
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‘ I 1 CERTIFICATE OF MAILING
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3 | hereby certify that l served the foregoing order by mailing a true copy thereof certified by me
4 as such by U.S. Certified Mail—Return Receipt Requested, addressed to:
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6 Robert Paul Patton SID/15131278
7 Washington County Jail Local ControI
8 215 SW Adams Avenue M.S.32
9 Hillsboro, OR 97124
10 611*:
11 Dated this day of February 2004.
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15 By: / liq; .4 \
16 Mel , xecutive Assistant
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