1 BEFORE THE TEACHER STANDARDS AND PRACTICES COMMISSION
.2 OF THE STATE OF OREGON
3 In the Matter of the ) STIPULATION OF FACTS
4 Teaching License of ) AND
5 CHRISTOPHER LEE DUNLAP ) FINAL ORDER OF REPRIMAND
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7 On February 2, 2006, the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission (Commission) obtained
8 information during the course of another investigation that revealed Christopher Lee Dunlap (Dunlap)
9 used poor judgment in his coaching while supervising student athletes and dealing with potentially injured
1 O athletes.
1 1 After review of the matters alleged, Mr. Dunlap and the Commission agree that their respective
12 interests, together with the public interest, are best served by a stipulation to certain facts and the
13 imposition of a Public Reprimand
14 This document sets forth the facts upon which the parties have agreed and the stipulated
15 sanction to be imposed Mr. Dunlap stipulates that there is sufficient evidence in the Commission’s ﬁles
q and records to support the findings of fact, conclusions of law, and order set forth below.
7 By signing below, Mr. Dunlap acknowledges, understands, stipulates, and agrees to the following: l
18 (i) he has been fully advised of his rights to notice and a hearing to contest the findings of fact,
19 conclusions of law, and order set forth below, and fully and finally waives all such rights and any rights to
20 appeal or otherwise challenge this Stipulation of Facts, Order of Reprimand (Stipulation and Final Order);
21 (ii) this Stipulation and Final Order is a public document and disclosed to the public upon request by the
22 Commission; (iii) this Stipulation and Final Order is contingent upon and subject to approval and adoption
23 by the Commission. If the Commission does not approve and adopt this Stipulation and Final Order, then
24 neither Mr. Dunlap nor the Commission are bound by the terms herein; (iv) he has fully read this
25 Stipulation and Final Order, and understands it completely; (v) he voluntarily, without any force or duress,
26 enters into this Stipulation and Final Order and consents to issuance and entry of the Stipulated Final
27 Order below; (vi) he states that no promises or representation has been made to induce him to sign this
28 Stipulation and Final Order; and (vii) he has consulted with an attorney regarding this Stipulation and
'79 Final Order and has been fully advised with regard to his rights thereto, or waives any and all rights to
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1 consult with an attorney prior to entering into this Stipulation and Final Order and issuance and entry of
€ the Stipulated Final Order below.
3 This stipulation is contingent upon approval and adoption of the Order by the Commission. lf the
4 Commission does not adopt this Order, neither Mr. Dunlap nor the Commission are bound by these
5 Stipulations and Mr. Dunlap retains all rights to a hearing on the allegations.
6 STIPULATION OF FACTS
7 1. Mr. Dunlap has been licensed by the Commission since January 24, 2002. Mr. Dunlap holds
8 an Initial Teaching License issued July 26, 2005, valid through July 25, 2009, with Multiple Subjects Self-
9 Contained ECE, ELE.
1O 2. Mr. Dunlap began teaching for La Grande School District in August of 2001. Mr. Dunlap
1 1 began coaching for La Grande High School as an assistant coach on September 21, 2001.
12 3. During the 2003-2004 football season at La Grande High School, Mr. Dunlap broke up a ﬁght
13 between players/students. Mr. Dunlap recalls pulling a student/player away from the other player/student
14 involved in the ﬁght, but does not recall exactly how he did so. It is alleged that he pulled the student by
the facemask, and Mr. Dunlap agrees that it is possible that he did so.
‘Z 4. During the 2003-2004 football season at La Grande High School an injured student was
17 allowed to participate in football practice while Mr. Dunlap coached. That student experienced pain as a 1
18 result of that practice session. €
19 5. Mr. Dunlap accepts responsibility for his behavior and acknowledges his behavior was
20 inappropriate.
21 lT IS SO STIPULATED AND AGREED TO:
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1 CONCLUSION OF LAW
.2 Christopher Lee Dunlap’s physical contact during the 2003-2004 football season with a student
3 was unreasonable and violated OAR 584-020-0040(4)(d). Mr. Dunlap’s failure to adequately supervise
4 student athletes violated OAR 584-020-0020(2)(d), as it is incorporated in OAR 584-020-0040(4)(n).
5 This conduct constitutes Gross Neglect of Duty. The Commission has the authority to impose discipline
6 in this matter under ORS 342.120 through 342.430 and OAR Chapter 584.
7 FINAL ORDER
8 The Commission adopts and incorporates herein the above findings of fact and conclusion of law,
9 based thereon, hereby imposes a Public Reprimand on Christopher Lee Dunlap’s Initial Teaching
1O License. The Stipulation of Facts and Final Order constitute the Reprimand.
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12 Issued and dated this é day of August, 2007.
13 TEACHER STANDARDS AND PRACTICES COMMISSION
14 STATE 0F OREGON
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"éictoria Chaébg'n, Executive Director
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19 Approved as to form:
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21 Margaret S. ey, OSB# 881359
22 Attorney for stopher Lee Dunlap [070307]
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