1 BEFORE THE TEACHER STANDARDS AND PRACTICES COMMISSION
‘ 2 OF THE STATE OF OREGON
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5 In the Matter of the |
6 Teaching License of | DEFAULT ORDER
7 JOSEPH BRADLEY MEJDRICH I OF REVOCATION
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11 On November 27, 2001, the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission issued a
l2 Notice of Opportunity for Hearing to Joseph Mej drich, in which the Commission proposed to
13 suspend or revoke the teaching license of Joseph Mej drich or otherwise impose discipline
14 under ORS 342.177. The notice was sent via U.S. First Class Mail and U.S. Certified Mail
15 Receipt #7000 0600 0023 8496 9471 to the address Mr. Mejdrich provided to the
16 Commission. The receipt for the certified mail notice has not been returned to the
l7 Commission either signed or as unclaimed. The notice sent via U.S. First Class Mail has not
18 been returned to the Commission. Joseph Mejdrich did not request a hearing.
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20 The Notice of Opportunity for Hearing, signed by David V. Myton, Executive
21 Director, stated: ‘
22 If a request for hearing is not received within this 21-day period, your right to 3
23 hearing shall be considered waived unless your failure to request a hearing was ‘
24 beyond your reasonable control. If you do no request a hearing or if you fail to
25 appear at a hearing, the Commission will adopt an Order of Default which may
26 include the revocation or suspension of your license or other discipline.
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28 Based on the foregoing, the Commission finds Joseph Mejdrich in default and such
29 default is hereby entered. Based on the records and files of the Commission, the
30 Commission enters the following findings of fact and order.
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. 1 FINDINGS 0F FACT
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3 1. Joseph Bradley Mejdrich holds a Basic Teaching License with an endorsement
4 in Basic Handicapped Learner II valid through January 21, 2003. He has been licensed by
5 TSPC since July 28, 1995.
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7 2, In August of 1998, Mejdrich was hired as a Special Education Teacher at Forest
8 Grove High School and served in that capacity during the 1998-1999 school year.
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10 3. On October 24, 2000, the district placed Mejdrich on administrative leave
11 pending an investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct including rape and sexual
12 assault. On February 21, 2001, Mejdrich resigned from his employment with the district.
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14 3. In 1999 and 2000, Joseph Mejdrich had sexual contact with two former Forest
15 Grove High School Special Education students. This contact consisted of visiting EG and
.16 SR at EG’s apartment and having sexual intercourse. Evidence also indicates that, 0n one
17 occasion, Mejdrich engaged in physical contact with EG on district property.
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20 CONCLUSIONS OF LAW
21 Joseph Mejdrich’s actions constitute gross neglect of duty in violation of OAR 584-
22 020-0040(4)(t) and (4)(o).
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. 1 ORDER
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3 The Commission revokes the Oregon Basic Teaching License #293855, issued to
4 Joseph Bradley Mejdrich, DOB 01—2l-59.
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7 Dated this H XL’ day ofJanuary 2002.
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9 TEACHER STANDARDS AND PRACTICES COMMISSION
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12 79M%
13 By ‘L’ '
14 David V. Myton, Executive Director
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18 NOTICE OF APPEAL 0R RIGHTS
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20 YOU ARE ENTITLED TO JUDICIAL REVIEW OF THIS ORDER. JUDICAL
21 REVIEW MAY BE OBTAINED BY FILING A PETITION FOR REVIEW WITHIN 60
.22 DAYS FROM THE SERVICE OF THIS ORDER. JUDICIAL REVIEW IS PURSUANT
23 TO THE PROVISIONS OF ORS 183.482 TO THE OREGON COURT OF APPEALS.
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27 CERTIFICATE OF MAILING
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29 I hereby certify that I served the foregoing order by mailing a true copy thereof
30 certified by me as such by regular U.S. First Class Mail and by U.S. Certified Mail—Return
31 Receipt Requested to:
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33 Joseph Bradley Mejdrich
34 847 NE Melinda Court
35 Hillsboro OR 97124
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38 Dated this I’ day of January 2002.
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. 44 Ex utiv 1 t ant to the Commission
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