1 BEFORE THE TEACHER STANDARDS AND PRACTICES COMMISSION

2 OF THE STATE OF OREGON

3 In the Matter of the ) STIPULATION OF FACTS AND

4 Teaching License of ) FINAL ORDER OF SUSPENSION

5 MATTHEW DEEN )

f73 On May 21, 2007, the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission (Commission)

8 received a report indicating possible inappropriate conduct by Matthew Deen (Deen), a teacher

9 in the Eagle Point (formerly Jackson County) School District.
10 After review of the matters alleged, Mr. Deen and the Commission agree that their
1 1 respective interests, together with the public interest, are best served by a stipulation to certain
12 facts and the imposition of a thirty (30) day suspension.
13 By signing below, Mr. Deen acknowledges, understands, stipulates, and agrees to the
14 following: (i) he has been fully advised of his rights to notice and a hearing to contest the
15 findings of fact, conclusions of law, and order set forth below, and fully and finally waives all
16 such rights and any rights to appeal or otherwise challenge this Stipulation of Facts and Final
17 Order of Suspension (Stipulation and Final Order); (ii) this Stipulation and Final Order is a public
18 document and disclosed to the public upon request by the Commission; (iii) this Stipulation and
19 Final Order is contingent upon and subject to approval and adoption by the Commission. If the
20 Commission does not approve and adopt this Stipulation and Final Order, then neither Mr. Deen
21 nor the Commission are bound by the terms herein; (iv) he has fully read this Stipulation and
22 Final Order, and understands it completely; (v) he voluntarily, without any force or duress,
23 enters into this Stipulation and Final Order and consents to issuance and entry of the Stipulated
24 Final Order below; (vi) he states that no promises or representation has been made to induce
25 him to sign this Stipulation and Final Order; and (vii) he has consulted with an attorney
26 regarding this Stipulation and Final Order and has been fully advised with regard to his rights
27 thereto, or waives any and all rights to consult with an attorney prior to entering into this
28 Stipulation and Final Order and issuance and entry of the Stipulated Final Order below.

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1 STIPULATION 0F FACTS
2 1. The Commission has licensed Mr. Deen since October 11, 2002. Mr. Deen currently
3 holds an Initial ll Teaching License, with an endorsement in Multiple Subjects, issued
4 July 30, 2006 and valid through July 29, 2009. Mr. Deen submitted an application on
5 July 23, 2009 to renew his license.
6 2. In the spring of 2004, while employed by the Jackson County School District, Mr. Deen's
7 principal gave Mr. Deen her computer password so that he could use it for educational
8 purposes. In or around February of 2007, while employed by the Jackson County
9 School District, Mr. Deen used the principal‘s password to access the principal‘s email
1O and other confidential information without consent.
11 IT IS SO STIPULATED:
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17 Victoria Ch-w -. Iain xecutive Director Date
18 Teacher Standards and Practices Commission
19 CONCLUSION 0F LAW
20 Mr. Deen accessed information inappropriately as described in paragraph 2 above. This
21 conduct constitutes gross neglect of duty under ORS 342.175(1)(b); OAR 584-020-0040(4)(n)
22 as it incorporates OAR 584-020-0010(5) (Use professional judgment); OAR 584-020-0040(4)(o)
23 as it incorporates OAR 584-020-0035(2)(e) (Not use the district's or school's name, property, or
24 resources for noneducational benefit or purposes without approval of the educator's supervisor
25 or the appointing authority)
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1 ORDER
2 The renewal of Matthew Dean's Standard Teaching License is suspended for a period of
3 thirty (30) days from the date of this order.
4 Mr. Deen shall comply with the Standards for Competent and Ethical Performance of
5 Oregon Educators under Oregon Administrative Rules Chapter 584, Division 020.
6 Issued and dated this 9 day of November, 2009.
7 TEACHER STANDARDS AND PRACTICES COMMISSION
8 STATE OF OREGON
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11 Victoria Cha , xecutive Director
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