' 1 BEFORE THE TEACHER STANDARDS AND PRACTICES COMMISSION
2 OF THE STATE OF OREGON
3 In the Matter of the ) ‘ 1’
4 Teaching License of ) STIPULATION OF FACTS, .\ ,
5 MIKE WILSON BRYANT ) ORDER OF REPRIMANDf ./ .q t
6 DOB/SQW'ZZTQW ) AND PROBATION a; " \
7 On August 30, 2001, the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission, 1?“
8 (Commission) informed Mike Wilson Bryant that the Commission had sufficient-X ‘ I‘) V ~~
9 evidence to charge him with knowing misrepresentation directly related to his July 3,5;
10 2001, Application for Educator License Form C-1 with the Commission.
11 Mr. Bryant fully cooperated with the Commission‘s investigation. After review of
12 the matters alleged, Mr. Bryant and the Commission agree that their respective
13 interests, together with the public interest, are best served by a stipulation to certain
'14 facts, the imposition of a Public Reprimand and a one (1) year probation. This Order
15 sets forth the facts upon which the parties have agreed and the sanction to be imposed.
16 ln entering into this stipulation, Mr. Bryant waives the right to a hearing to contest the i
17 findings of fact, conclusion of law and order set forth below.
18 STIPULATION OF FACTS
19 1. On or about July 3, 2001, Mr. Bryant signed and submitted an Application for
20 Educator License Form C-1 for a Transitional Teaching License. Mr. Bryant responded
21 “no” to all character questions including, “9. Have you ever been arrested or cited for
22 any offense listed in question (8) above which is still pending in the court?”
23 2. On or about July 20, 2001, the Commission received a response from the FBI
24 indicating that Mr. Bryant was arrested for Driving Under the Influence if Liquor in
.25 Arizona on May 7, 1999.
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1 3. On or about August 30, 2001, Mr. Bryant admitted to TSPC that a charge of
. 2 Driving Underthe Influence of Liquor is still pending in an Arizona Court.
3 4. Mr. Bryant accepts responsibility for making a false statement on his
4 Application for Educator License Form C-1 for a Transitional Teaching License
5 acknowledges his behavior was inappropriate
6 This stipulation is contingent upon approval and adoption of the Order by the
7 Commission. If the Commission does not adopt this Order, neither Mr. Bryant nor the
8 Commission are bound by these Stipulations and Mr. Bryant retains all rights to a
9 hearing on the allegations.
1O IT IS SO STIPULATED:
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18 CONCLUSION OF LAW
19 Mr. Bryant violated OAR 584-020-0040(4)(c) when he failed to disclose to the
20 Commission that he had been arrested for a misdemeanor crime that was still pending
21 in the court.
22 ORDER
23 The Commission adopts the above Findings of Fact and imposes a Public
24 Reprimand for knowing misrepresentation directly related to licensure on Mr. Bryant.
25 This Order shall serve as the Public Reprimand.
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1 The Commission authorizes issuance of a Transitional Teaching License to Mike
' 2 Wilson Bryant subject to any endorsements or authorizations thereon and subject to the
3 following special terms of probation:
4 1. The Commission places Mr. Bryant on a one (1) year probation to commence
5 on August 30, 2001.
6 2. The probation shall remain in effect subject to the following conditions:
7 a. Mr. Bryant shall conduct himself as a law-abiding citizen;
8 b. Mr. Bryant shall report in writing within ten days to the Executive Director
9 of the Commission and arrest or citation for and felony, misdemeanor or
10 major traffic violation; and
11 c. Mr. Bryant shall comply with Standards for Competent and Ethical
12 Performance of Oregon Educators under OAR Chapter 584, Division 020.
'13 Violation of any of the terms of probation shall constitute an independent basis
14 for the Commission to revoke Mr. Bryant's teaching license or othen/vise impose
15 discipline, after first providing Mr. Bryant with notice and opportunity for hearing.
16 Dated this linday of September 2001
17 TEACHER STANDARDS AND PRACTICES COMMISSION
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19 By: M A W
20 David V. Myton, Executive Director
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