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. 1 BEFORE THE TEACHER STANDARDS AND PRACTICES COMMISSION l
2 OF THE STATE OF ORFBON E
3 In the_Matt_er of the ) STIPULATION OF FACI‘ S, l
4 Teaching License of ) AND FINAL ORDER
5 TIMOTHY EDGAR BOWMAN ) OF REPRIMAND I
‘6/ 0n August 4, 2009, the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission (Commission) i
8 received a report from the Gervais School District, indieating that Timothy Edgar Bowman ;
9 (Bowman) forged the names of two coaches on their evaluations. l
1 O After review of the matters alleged, Bowman and the Commission agree that their H
i 1 1 respective interests, together with the public interest, are best served by a stipulation to certain
12 facts and imposition of a Public Reprimand upon his teashing license.
1 3 This document sets forth the facts upon which the parties have agreed and the stipulated v
14 sanction to be imposed. Bowman stipulates that there is suflicient evidence in the Commission’s '
1 5 files and records to support the findings of fact, conclusions of law, and order set forth below. i
16 Bysigning below, Bowman acknowledges, understands, stipulates, andagreos to the i
1 7 following: (i) he has been fu]ly advised of his rights to notice and a hearing to contest the I
18 findings of fact, conclusions of law, and order set forth below, and fully and finally waives all
1 9 such rights and any rights tn appeal or otherwise challenge this Stipulation of Facts, Order of i
20 Reprimand (Stipulation and Final Order); (ii) this Stipulation and Final Order is a public
21 document and disclosed to the public upon request by the Commission; (iii) this Stipulation and l
22 Final Order is contingent upon and subject to approval and adoption by the Commission. If the
23 Commission does not approve and adopt this Stipulation and Final Order, then neither Bowman
24 nor the Commission are bound by the terms herein; (iv) he has fully read this Stipulation and i
25 Final Order, and understands it completely; (v) he voluntarily, without any force or duress, i I
26 enters into this Stipulation and Final Order and consents to issuance and entry of the Stipulated
_ 27 Final Order below; (vi) he states that no promises or representation has been made to induce _
28 him to sign this Stipulation and Final Order; and (vii) he has mnsulted with an attorney
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2 thereto, or waives any and all rights to consult with an attorney prior to entering into this l
i 3 Stipulation and Final Order and issuance and entry of the Stipulated Final Order below. This
4 stipulation is contingent upon approval and adoption of the Order by the Commission. If the
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5 Commission does not adopt this Order, neither Bowman nor the Commission are bound by l
6 these Stipulations and Bowman retains all lights to a hearing 0n the allegations. i
7 ' STIPULATION 0F FACTS t
8 1. The Commission has licensed Timothy Bowman since March 24, 2005. Bowman holds an _
9 Initial I Teaching license issued November 16, 2008 and valid through November 15, 2011
1 O with an endorsement in Social Studies and authorized to teach high school. During all
1 1 relevant times, Bowmanwas ernployedbythe Gervais School District.
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12 2. In addition to his teaching duties Bowman also served as Athletic Director at Gervais High i.
13 School. Nearthe end of the 2008/2009 school year Bewman failed to obtain signatures on 1
14 two coaches’ annual evaluations. Alter discussing the contents of the evaluations with each l
15 coach, and unsuccessfully attempting to meet with the coaches to obtain their signatures on
16 the evaluations, Bowman signed the coaches’ signatures for them.
1 7 3. The Gervais School District reprimanded Bowman, suspended his position'as Athletic
1 8 Director for the remainder of the year although he continued to perform all the duties except ' i
1 9 evaluation writing, reduced his salary, required that he rewrite the evaluations at issue, and 3
20 placed him probatio . v on reinstatement of full Athletic Director duties. i
21 IT IS SO F’ . .
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1 Timothy Edgar Bowman forged the signattnes of two coaches on their coaching 1
I 2 evaluations. This conduct constitutes gross neglect of duty in violation of ORS 342175(1)(b);
3 OAR 584-020-0040(4)(n) as it incorporates OAR 584-020-0010(5) (Use of professional .
4 judgrmmt), OAR 584-o2o-ooa5(2)(e) (Using dis-trier laugfirl and reasonable rules and
‘ 5 regulations), and OAR 584-020-0040(4)(c)(Knowingfa1s1fication of any document or l
_ 6 krwwing misrepresentation directly related to licensure, employment, or professional duties).
7 The Commission’s authority to impose discipline in this matter is based upon ORS 342.175.
8 ORDER
9 The Commission adopts and incorporates herein the above findings of fact and
10 conclusion of law, based thereon, hereby imposes a Public Reprimand upon the Tesching . i
1 1 License of Timothy Edgar Bowman and a period of probation for 1 year.
12 IT IS SO ORDERED this day of Beheuaq, 2011. l
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