l BEFORE THE TEACHER STANDARDS AND PRACTICES COMMISSION
2 OF THE STATE OF OREGON
i In the Matter of the Educator License of ) DEFAULT ORDER OF
5 MICHAEL RICHARD BREMONT ) REVOCATION AND REVOCATION
6 ) OF RIGHT TO APPLY
g On March 27, 2013, the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission (Commission) issued a
9 Notice of Opportunity for Hearing to Michael Richard Bremont (Bremont) in which the Commission
10 charged him with Gross Neglect of Duty. The Notice was sent via U.S. First Class Mail and U.S.
1 1 Certiﬁed Mail Receipt 7011 2000 0001 1282 3183 to the address on ﬁle with the Commission. The
12 Notice designated the Commission ﬁle as the record for purposes of proving a prima facie case. The
l3 Certiﬁed Mail receipt was returned, signed to the Commission on April 1, 2013. The regular mail was
l4 not returned to the Commission. The Notice of Opportunity of Hearing, dated March 27, 2013, and
15 signed by Victoria Chamberlain, Executive Director, stated:
l6 “IF A REQUEST FOR HEARING IS NOT RECEIVED WITHIN THIS 21-DAY PERIOD,
l7 YOUR RIGHT TO A HEARING SHALL BE CONSIDERED WAIVED UNLESS YOUR
18 FAILURE TO REQUEST A HEARING WAS BEYOND YOUR REASONABLE CONTROL. IF
19 YOU DO NOT REQUEST A HEARING OR IF YOU FAIL TO APPEAR AT A HEARING, THE
20 COMMISSION WILL ADOPT AN ORDER OF DEFAULT WHICH MAY INCLUDE THE
21 REVOCATION OR SUSPENSION OF YOUR LICENSE OR OTHER DISCIPLINE.”
23 Bremont did not request a hearing. The Commission, therefore, ﬁnds Bremont to be in default and
24 enters the following ﬁndings of fact, conclusions of law, and ﬁnal order, based on the ﬁles and
25 records of the Commission concerning this matter.
26
27 FINDINGS OF FACT ~
28 1. Michael Richard Bremont has been licensed by the Commission since February 21, 1996.
29 Bremont’s Initial Administrator License, with an endorsement in Administration (ALL LVL), was
30 issued January 21, 2011, and expires on July 11, 2013. During all relevant times, Bremont was
31 employed by the Redmond Proﬁciency Academy.
32 2. On December 18, 2012, Bremont entered into a plea agreement and was subsequently convicted
1 33 of Sexual Abuse in the Second Degree (ORS 163.425) a class C Felony and Sexual Abuse in the
i 34 Third Degree (ORS 163.415) a class A Misdemeanor. Bremont was sentenced to 19 months of
i 35 incarceration, ﬁve years of post-prison supervision, and required to register as a sex offender.
36 3. Bremont’s convictions arose from allegations that included Bremont having a sexual relationship
37 with a female student between October 2009 and February 2010. During this time frame,
38 Bremont was employed by the Redmond Proﬁciency Academy. Bremont’s Sex Abuse in the Third
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l Degree conviction was a result of sexual misconduct between Bremont and a minor student in
2 Linn County Oregon on or around October 2009.
3 CONCLUSIONS OF LAW .
4 Bremont’s convictions constitutes gross neglect of duty in violation 0f ORS 342.175(1)(b);
5 OAR 584-020-oo4o(4)(n) as it incorporates OAR 584-020-0010(5) (Use professional judgment) ;
6 and OAR 584-020-0040(1)(n) (ORS 163.425 — Sexual Abuse in the Second Degree); and OAR 584-
7 020-0040(1)(m) (ORS 163.415 — SexualAbuse in the Third Degree). This conduct also
8 constitutes gross unﬁtness in violation of ORS 342.175(1)(c); OAR 584-020-004o(5)(e) (Admission
9 of or engaging in acts constituting criminal conduct, even in the absence of a conviction). Pursuant
10 to ORS 342.175(2)(a) and OAR 584-020-oo4o(1) the Commission will deny, revoke or deny the right
l 1 to apply for a license 0r charter school registration to any applicant or educator who, has been
12 convicted of any of the crimes listed in ORS 342.143.
l3 Furthermore, the conduct underlying Bremont’s convictions constitutes gross neglect of duty
14 in violation of ORS 3421175(1)(b); OAR 584-o2o-oo4o(4)(n) as it incorporates OAR 584-020-
i 15 0010(5) (Use professional judgment); OAR 584-020-0040(4)(k) (knowing violation of any rule or
3 l6 order of the Commission); OAR 584-020-0040(4)(i) (Any sexual conduct with a student), and OAR
i 17 584-020-004o(4)(0) as it incorporates OAR 584-020-0035(3)(a)(Maintain the dignity of the
i l8 profession by respecting and obeying the law, exemplifying personal integrity and honesty); and
l9 the conduct underlying Bremont’s convictions constitute “gross unﬁtness” in violation of ORS
20 342.175(1)(c); OAR 584-020-0040(3)(a) and (d) as deﬁned by OAR 584-020-0040 (5) (“Gross
21 unﬁtness is any conduct which renders an educator unqualiﬁed to perform his 0r her professional
22 responsibilities”).
23 The Commission’s authority t0 impose discipline in this matter is based upon ORS 342.175.
24 FINAL ORDER
25 The Commission hereby revokes Michael Richard Bremont’s educator licensure and his right
26 to apply for an educator license.
t‘:
27 IT IS SO ORDERED THIS H day ofJune, 2013.
28 TEACHER STANDARDS AND PRACTICES COMMISSION
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29 By:
30 Victoria Chamberlain, Executive Director
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l NOTICE OF APPEAL OR RIGHTS
2
3 YOU ARE ENTITLED TO JUDICIAL REVIEW OF THIS ORDER. JUDICIAL REVIEW MAY BE
4 OBTAINED BY FILING A PETITION FOR REVIEW WITHIN 60 DAYS FROM THE SERVICE OF
5 THIS ORDER. JUDICIAL REVIEW IS PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ORS 183.482 TO
6 THE OREGON COURT OF APPEALS.

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CERTIFICATE OF MAILING
| hereby certify that l served the foregoing notice of final order, certified by me as such, by mailing U.S.
First Class Mail and U.S. Certified Mail—Return Receipt Requested, addressed to:
Michael Richard Bremont S|D# 19357676
c/o Deer Ridge Correctional Institution
3920 E. Ashwood Rd
Madras, OR 97741-9703
i/I»
Dated this (i day of June, 2013.
By:
Pat iddell
Investigative Assistant
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