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BEFORE THE TEACHER STANDARDS AND PRACTICES COMMISSION
0F THE STATE OF OREGON
In the Matter of the ) STIPULATION OF FACTS AND
Educator License of ) FINAL ORDER OF REPRIMAND
KEENEN PATRICK HOAR )

On May 9, 2016, the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission (Commission)
received a report from the North Wasco County School District alleging professional
misconduct on the part of licensed educator, Keenen Patrick Hoar (Hoar),

After review of the matters alleged, Hoar and the Commission agree that their
respective interests, together with the public interest, are best served by a stipulation to
certain facts and the imposition of a public reprimand.

By signing below, Hoar acknowledges, understands, stipulates, and agrees to the
following: (i) he has been fully advised of his rights to notice and a hearing to contest the
findings of fact, conclusions of law, and order set forth below, and fully and finally
waives all such rights and any rights to appeal or otherwise challenge this Stipulation of
Facts and Final Order of Reprimand (Stipulation and Final Order); (ii) this Stipulation
and Final Order is a public document and disclosed to the public upon request by the
Commission; (iii) this Stipulation and Final Order is contingent upon and subject to
approval and adoption by the Commission. If the Commission does not approve and
adopt this Stipulation and Final Order, then neither Hoar nor the Commission are bound
by the terms herein; (iv) he has fully read this Stipulation and Final Order, and
understands it completely; (v) he voluntarily, without any force or duress, enters into
this Stipulation and Final Order and consents to issuance and entry of the Stipulated
Final Order below; (vi) he states that no promise or representation has been made to
induce him to sign this Stipulation and Final Order; and (vii) he has consulted with an
attorney regarding this Stipulation and Final Order and has been fully advised with

i regard to his rights thereto, or waives any and all rights to consult with an attorney prior
to entering into this Stipulation and Final Order and issuance and entry of the Stipulated
Final Order below.
; STIPULATION 0F FACTS
i 1. Keenen Patrick Hoar has been licensed by the Commission since January 6, 2003.
Hoar’s Professional Teaching License, with endorsements in English Language
Arts (PK-12) and Social Studies (PK-12), is valid from November 3, 2016 through
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November 26, 2021. During all relevant times, Hoar was employed by the North
Wasco County School District.

2. On May 9, 2016, the Commission received a school district report alleging Hoar
exhibited inappropriate conduct in the classroom; specifically, that Hoar used
profanity and other inappropriate comments directed towards and/ or in the
presence of students. Subsequent investigation determined that district officials
received complaints from the school’s counseling staff advising that they had
received multiple complaints from students related to Hoar’s conduct.
Specifically, that on or about April 13, 2015, while addressing a disruptive
classroom about respect, Hoar said something similar t0 “If we were surfers out
on a break, I would punch you in the flicking face.” Hoar also inappropriately
discussed his upcoming vasectomy reversal surgery to questioning students. This
included telling students it was because Hoar’s “stupid ex-wife” didn’t want
children and Hoar described the surgery as “ifs a surgery on the male anatomy.
I t’s where they re-attach the baby making parts” or words to that effect.
Involved students described feeling threatened, intimidated and uncomfortable
by Hoar’s conduct. The district issued Hoar a written reprimand and required
Hoar to complete an anger management course and counseling, both of which
Hoar has successfully completed.

IT IS SO STIPULATED:

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Dr. Monica Beane, Executive Director Date

Teacher Standards and Practices Commission

CONCLUSION OF LAW
Keenen Patrick Hoar’s conduct as described above, violates professional

standards. Hoar’s conduct constitutes gross neglect of duty in violation of ORS
342.175(1)(b); OAR 584-020-oo4o(4)(n) as it incorporates OAR 584-020-001o(1)
(Recognize the worth and dignity 0f all persons and respect for each individual), OAR
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584-02o-0010l5) (Use professional judgment), OAR 584-020-oo3o(2)(b) (Skill in
communicating with administrators, students, stafi‘, parents, and other patrons); and
OAR 584-020-0040(4)(o) as it incorporates, OAR 584-020-0035(1)(c)(D) (Honoring
appropriate adult boundaries with students in conduct and conversations at all times).
The Commission’s authority to impose discipline in this matter is based upon
ORS 342.175.
ORDER
Based on the foregoing, the Commission hereby orders as follows:
1. The Commission adopts and incorporates herein the above findings of fact and
conclusions of law, and based thereon, imposes a Public Reprimand on
Keenen Patrick Hoar’s Oregon educator license(s).
Issued and dated this M day of jammy , 20 _/Z_
TEACHER STANDARDS AND PRACTICES COMMISSION
STATE OF OREGON
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Dr. Monica Beane, Executive Director
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CERTIFICATE OF MAILING
I HEREBY CERTIFY that I served the foregoing Stipulation of Facts and Final Order of Reprimand,
certified by me as such, by mailing U.S. First Class Mail and U.S. Certified Mail — Return Receipt
Requested, addressed to:
Keenan Patrick Hoar
PO Box 182
Mosier, OR 97040
O DATED this (o day of February, 2017.
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By: '
Sheldon
Investigative Assistant
Certificate of Mailing — Keenan Patrick Hoar
Data Classification Level: l 2 Published
DO: Sheldon