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' TEACHER STATNDARDS AND PRACTICES COMMISSION
2 STATE OF ORGON
3 In the Matter of the Teaching License of
4 STIPULATION AND ORDER OF SUSPENSION
5 GREGORY DALE BRUCE
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7 On October 4, 2001, the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission (Commission)
8 issued a denial of the application of Gregory Dale Bruce for an Oregon Teaching License. iVIl'.
i 9 Bruce requested a hearing to contest the denial of his license. The Commission and Mr. Bruce
10 have now reviewed the matters alleged and have agreed that their respective interests, together
ll with the public interests, are best served by a stipulation to certain facts and the issuance of a
12 teaching license on a probationary basis, together with a public reprimand. This agreement sets
. 13 forth the facts upon which the parties have agreed and the Commission’s order.
l4 This stipulation is contingent on approval and adoption of the order by the Commission.
15 If the Commission does not adopt this order, neither Mr. Bruce nor the Commission are bound
16 by any matters herein, and Mr. Bruce will retain all rights to a hearing on the allegations of the
l7 notice.
l8 STIPULATED FACTS
l9 Mr. Bruce and the Commission stipulate as follows:
20 l. On March l3, 2000, Mr. Bruce submitted an application for a teaching license t0
21 the Commission. In the application, Mr. Bruce acknowledged that he had been convicted of a
22 major traffic violation.
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’ 1 2. On December 3, 1999, Mr. Bruce entered a plea of guilty and was convicted of
2 the crime of driving under the influence of intoxicants in South Kern, California Municipal
3 Court. He was placed on probation to the court for a period of three years and ordered to serve
4 two days in custody. He was also required to pay a fine of $1,230, to participate in an
5 alcohol/drug education program, and his driver’s license was conditionally suspended.
6 IT IS SO STIPULATED:
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David V. Myton Date
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l3 Mr. Bruce was convicted of driving a motor vehicle while under the influence of
l4 intoxicants in violation of OAR 584-020-0040(5)(c).
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l6 The Commission adopts the above findings of fact and orders a public reprimand for
17 conviction of driving under the influence of intoxicants. This order shall serve as the public ‘
18 reprimand.
l9 The Commission authorizes issuance of an Oregon Teaching License to Mr. Bruce and
20 places Mr. Bruce on probation for a period of two years subject to the following conditions:
21 1. Mr. Bruce shall comply with all Standards for Competent and Ethical
22 Performance of Oregon Educators under OAR 584 Division 020.
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. l 2. Mr. Bruce shall conduct himself as a law-abiding citizen and shall commit no
2 crimes or major traffic violations.
3 3. Mr. Bruce shall promptly report in writing to the Commission if he is arrested or
4 charged with any crime or major traffic violation.
5 Violation of any of the terms of probation shall constitute an independent basis for the
6 Commission to revoke Mr. Bruce’s teaching license or otherwise impose discipline afler first
7 providing Mr. Bruce with notice and an opportunity for a hearing on the issue of whether he has
8 violated any term of probation
9 DATED this ljfday of [1in , 2002.
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