BEFORE THE TEACHER STANDARDS AND PRACTICES COMMISSION ‘ OF THE STATE OF OREGON In the Matter of the l Teaching and Administrative Licenses of ) DEFAULT ORDER RICHARD JAMES HANSON ) REVOKING LICENSES ) In June 1995, the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission received information, indicating that Richard James Hanson was under investigation for alleged theft and fraud of Salem-Keizer School District funds and equipment. The Executive Secretary took action to notify Mr. Hanson of intent to suspend or revoke his Oregon Teaching and Administrative licenses, and to inform him of his opportunity for healing. The notice, dated April 1 1. 1996, and signed by David V. Myton, Executive Secretary, stated: "You, Richard James Hanson, are entitled to a hearing on the proposed suspension 0r revocation of your Oregon Administrative and Teaching license. If you desire a hearing, you must notify the Executive Secretary of the Commission, in writing, within 21 days of the date of this notice." The notice of opportunity for hearing was sent by U.S. Certified Mail, Return Receipt Requested. The Return Receipt #P 196 850 994 was signed by Hanson on April 15, 1996 and received by TSPC on April 17, 1996. Mr. Hanson did not request a hearing. FINDINGS OF FACT 1. Richard James Hanson failed to follow district policies, rules and regulations in expenditure of school district funds. 2. Mr. Hanson knowingly used the district's financial resources, materials and equipment for personal purposes. 3. Mr. Hanson pied guilty to one count of felony theft in Marion County Circuit Court on February 23, 1996, for misappropriation of Salem-Keizer School District funds. ‘ ULTIMATE FINDINGS 0F FACT Richard James Hanson violated TSPC Standards for Competent and Ethical Performance of Oregon Educators under 584-20-040(4)[a) by knowing and substantial unauthorized use of school district resources for personal purposes. CONCLUSIONS OF LAW Under ORS 342.1756) a violation of Standards for Competent and Ethical Performance of Oregon Educators is admissible as evidence of gross neglect of duty. ‘ PAGE l--DEFAULT ORDER--RICHARD JAMES HANSON ORDER The Commission revokes the Standard Administrative License #912931 and revokes the right to reinstate the Standard Teaching License #200361, issued to Richard James Hanson Dated this £55 delay of A 2 iii , 1996. TEACHER STAND S AND PRACTICES COMMISSION x By: David V. Myton, Ex cutive Secretary NOTICE OF APPEAL OR 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 COURT OF APPEALS. DVM/ cs l l l , 't PAGE 2--DEFAULT ORDER--RICHARD JAMES HANSON .9 CERTIFICATE OF MAILING I hereby certify that I served the foregoing order by mailing a true copy thereof certified by me as such by regular U.S. mail and by U.S. Certified Mail with Return Receipt Requested to: RICHARD JAMES HANSON 1757 SUNBURST TERRACE SAL OR 97304 i Dated thisozsfl' day of ’ , 1996. I. By: . Q54, Char/lene A. Smith Secretary t0 the Commission . PAGE 3—-DEFAULT ORDER--RICHARD JAMES HANSON