1 BEFORE THE TEACHER STANDARDS AND PRACTICES COMMISSION
l OF THE STATE OF OREGON
3 In the Matter of the l
4 Teaching License of ) DEFAULT ORDER
5 RICHARD W. DUERR ] REVOKING LICENSE
6 l
7 On August 5, 1996, the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission
8 informed Richard W. Duerr that the Commission found sufficient evidence of
9 violation of Standards for Competent and Ethical Performance of Oregon
10 Educators to warrant a hearing regarding an inappropriate relationship with a
1 1 female student. The letter and Notice of Opportunity for Hearing was mailed
12 U.S. First Class and U. S. Certified Mail--Return Receipt Requested. The
13 certified mail receipt #P 196 850 420 was signed on August 12, 1996 and
14 received by TSPC on August 16, 1996. Mr. Duerr did not request a hearing.
15 FINDINGS OF FACT
16 1. Richard W. Duerr holds a Basic Teaching License endorsed for Social
17 Studies and Integrated Science and valid from January 27, 1994 to
18 February 1, 1997.
g 1 2. Between April 1994 and June 1994, Richard W. Duerr developed an
20 overly personal relationship with a female student at Junction City High
21 School where Mr. Duerr was employed as a teacher.
22 3. In early June 1994, after the student had turned l8 years of age, but
23 before she graduated from Junction City High School, Mr. Duerr engaged
24 in sexual relations with the student.
25 4. In the above actions, Mr. Duerr violated school district policies and TSPC
26 Standards for Competent and Ethical Performance of Oregon Educators
27 regarding teacher-student relationships and sexual contact with a
28 student.
29 ULTIMATE FINDINGS OF FACT
30 Richard W. Duerr developed an inappropriate relationship with a female
31 student at Junction City High School which culminated in sexual intercourse
32 prior to the students graduation in June 1994.
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1 CONCLUSIONS OF LAW
9 Richard W. Duerr's behavior violates the Standards for Competent and Ethical
3 Performance of Oregon Educators, OAR 584-20-040 and constitutes gross
4 neglect of duty.
5 ORDER
6 The Commission revokes the Oregon Basic Teaching License #278978 valid for
7 social studies and integrated science and issued from January 27, 1994
8 through February 1, 1997, for sexual contact with a student.
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9 Dated this -[ day of L Y (w IC , 1996.
10 TEACHER STANDARDS AND PRACTICES COMMISSION
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11 By: '\//”' l! will“ ‘
12 David V. yton, xecutive Secretary
13 DVM/cs
14 CERTIFICATE OF MAILING
15 I hereby certify that I served the foregoing order by mailing a true copy thereof
16 certified by me as such by U. S. First Class Mail and U.S. Certified Mail with
17 Return Receipt Requested to:
18 RICHARD W. DUERR
19 21 1 1A COURTNEY STREET
20 AUSTIN TX 78745
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21 Dated thisé 2 " day of 1996.
22 By.(_ £224 Mg 1%55/3
23 Charlene A. Smith
24 Secretary to the Commission
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