1 BEFORE THE TEACHER STANDARDS AND PRACTICES COMMISSION

2 OF THE STATE OF OREGON

3

4 In the Matter of the ) DEFAULT ORDER OF

5 Teaching License of ) REVOCATION OF RIGHT TO

6 DONAVON EARL HAMPTON ) APPLY FOR LICENSURE

7

8 On March 18, 2010, the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission

9 (Commission) issued a Notice of Opportunity for Hearing to Donavon Earl Hampton ‘
10 (Hampton) in which the Commission charged him with Gross Neglect of Duty pursuant
11 to OAR 584-020-0040(4)(c). The Notice was sent via U.S. First Class Mail and U.S.
12 Certified Mail Receipt 7009 1410 0002 1925 4591 to the address on file with the
13 Commission. Mr. Hampton signed for the Notice on March 19, 2010. The Notice of
14 Opportunity of Hearing, dated March 18, 2010, and signed by Victoria Chamberlain,
15 Executive Director, stated:
16 “IF A REQUEST FOR HEARING IS NOT RECEIVED WITHIN THIS 21-DAY
17 PERIOD, YOUR RIGHT TO A HEARING SHALL BE CONSIDERED WAIVED
18 UNLESS YOUR FAILURE TO REQUEST A HEARING WAS BEYOND YOUR
19 REASONABLE CONTROL. IF YOU DO NOT REQUEST A HEARING OR IF
20 YOU FAIL TO APPEAR AT A HEARING, THE COMMISSION WILL ADOPT AN
21 ORDER OF DEFAULT WHICH MAY INCLUDE THE REVOCATION OR
22 SUSPENSION OF YOUR LICENSE OR OTHER DISCIPLINE."
23
24 Mr. Hampton did not request a hearing. The Commission, therefore, finds Mr. Hampton
25 to be in default and enters the following findings of fact, conclusions of law and order,
26 based on the files and records of the Commission concerning this matter.
27 FINDINGS OF FACT
28 1. M. Hampton held an Oregon Basic Teaching License from July 27, 1987, through
29 October 28, 1995. Mr. Hampton was licensed as a substitute teacher from May
30 19, 2004, until October 28, 2007. During this time period he submitted an
31 Application for Educator License, Form C-1 on the dates of July 27, 1987,
32 October 28, 1991, and April 19, 2004. Each time he submitted this application he

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1 failed to truthfully answer question 8. Although he replied, “Yes” to question 8,
2 he only reported a 1968 arrest for DUll. A review of criminal history checks by
3 the State Department of Education shows that he had a September 1971
4 conviction for “Drunk” (in a public place) and "lndecent Exposure" (To Minors and
5 Adults), which he failed to disclose. He admitted to having been arrested and
6 pleading no contest to these charges in September 1971.
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8 CONCLUSIONS OF LAW
9 Donovan Earl Hampton's failure to report these convictions in response to
10 question 8 constitutes gross neglect of duty under ORS 342.175(1)(b) as it relates to
11 OAR 584-020-0040(4)(c) (Knowing falsification of any document or knowing
12 misrepresentation direct/y related to licensure, employment, or professional duties.) The
13 Commission's authority to impose discipline in this matter is based upon ORS 342.175.
14 FINAL ORDER
15 The Commission hereby revokes Donavan Earl Hampton’s right to apply for an
16 Oregon educator license.
17 IT IS SO ORDERED THIS /7zfl(day of May, 2010.
18 TEACHER STANDARDS AND PRACTICES COMMISSION
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22 Victoria ' , xecutive Director
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26 NOTICE OF APPEAL OR RIGHTS
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28 YOU ARE ENTITLED TO JUDICIAL REVIEW OF THIS ORDER. JUDICIAL REVIEW MAY
29 BE OBTAINED BY FILING A PETITION FOR REVIEW WITHIN 60 DAYS FROM THE
30 SERVICE OF THIS ORDER. JUDICIAL REVIEW IS PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS
31 OF ORS 183.482 TO THE OREGON COURT OF APPEALS.
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CERTIFICATE OF MAILING
l hereby certify that | served the foregoing notice of final order, certified by me as such, by
mailing U.S. First Class Mail and U.S. Certified Mail-Return Receipt Requested, addressed
to: ' *
Donavon Earl Hampton ~ ,
2250 Joplin Court S.
Salem OR 97302
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Dated this [j day of December, 2010.
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By: W 4M4. A’ l m
Mel dy Han
ExeutiveA ant
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