1 BEFORE THE TEACHERS AND STANDARDS AND PRACTICES COMMISSION
,~ 2 OF THE STATE OF OREGON
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4 In the Matter of the ) STIPULATION OF FACTS,
5 Teaching License of ) PUBLIC REPRIMAND,
6 Earnest William Evans ) ORDER OF PROBATION
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9 On September 23, 1998, the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission informed
10 Earnest William Evans that the Commission found sufficient evidence of violation of
11 Standards for Competent and Ethical Performance of Oregon Educators to warrant a
12 hearing regarding violation of Standards for Competent and Ethical Performance for
13 Oregon Educators. Evans requested a hearing on the allegations, but before a hearing
14 date was set, the parties have agreed that their respective interest and the interests of
15 the State are best served by a Stipulation of Facts and Order of Public Reprimand,
16 Suspension and Probation as set forth below. q
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18 STIPULAT ION OF FACTS
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20 1. Earnest William Evans holds a Standard Teaching License endorsed for
21 physical education and valid from November 27, 1995 to February 23, 2001.
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23 2. On or about June 2, 1998 Evans confronted student BH during a class
24 regarding statements made to the TSPC investigator about Evans‘ activities as a
25 Driver Education instructor in July 1997‘ BH felt intimidated by the
\ ‘ 26 questioning.
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28 3. On or about July 18, 1997 Evans utilized driver education students and
29 equipment to load and transport building materials to his home during student
30 instruction time in the Driver Education Program.
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32 4. On or about August 20, 1997, Evans verified inaccurate hours for Driver
33 Education Students BH and SD.
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35 5. On or about October 17, 1997, Evans received a written reprimand from his
36 employer for his inappropriate use of Driver Education equipment and students
37 and for his failure to keep accurate records. _
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39 6. In July 1992 and July 1993 Evans failed to deposit in sports activity club
40 accounts of the Oregon Trail School District monies collected in summer sports
41 activities
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43 7. On or about October 4, 1993, Evans received a written reprimand from his
44 employer for failure to follow district policy governing fund-raising activities.
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1 Earnest William Evans enters into this Stipulation of Facts with knowledge that the
‘ 2 Teacher Standards and Practices Commission will adopt and Order of Public 5
' 3 Reprimand and Probation for two years. This Stipulation is contingent upon approval 1
4 and adoption of the Order by the Commission. If the Commission does not adopt this ‘
5 Order, neither Mr. Evans nor the Commission are bound by these stipulations and Mr. i
6 Evans retains all rights to a hearing on the allegations. i
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8 IT IS SO STIPULATED:
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13 Earnest William Evans Date
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18 David V. Myton, Executive Director Date
19 Teacher Standards and Practices Commission
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22 CONCLUSIONS OF LAW
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24 Under ORS 342.175 the Commission may find a violation of Standards for Competent
’ 25 and Ethical Performance for Oregon Educators to constitute Gross Neglect of Duty.
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27 ORDER
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29 The Commission issues a Public Reprimand to Earnest William Evans for violation of
3O Standards for Competent and Ethical Performance for Oregon Educators and this
31 Order constitutes the Public Reprimand. Additionally, the Commission places Evans
32 on Probation for a period of two years from the date of this Order. The probationary
33 status is subject to the following conditions:
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35 1) Earnest William Evans shall conduct himself as a law-abiding citizen.
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37 2) Evans shall comply with the Standards for Competent and Ethical Performance
38 for Oregon Educators under OAR 584, Division 020.
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41 Dated this ’ day of , 1998
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43 TEACHER STANDARDS AND PRACTICES COMMISSION
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47 By ..—________
48 David V. Myton, Executive Director
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