l BEFORE THE TEACHER STANDARDS AND PRACTICES COMMISSION
. OF THE STATE OF OREGON
3
4 In the Matter of the )
5 Teaching License of ) DEFAULT ORDER OF
6 BRUCE ALEXANDER SMITH ) LICENSE REVOCATION
7 )
8
9 On August 6, 2002, the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission (Commission)
10 issued a Notice of Opportunity for Hearing to Bruce Alexander Smith (Smith), in which the
11 Commission proposed to suspend or revoke the teaching license of Bruce Alexander Smith or
12 othen/vise impose discipline under ORS 342.177. The notice was sent via U.S. First Class Mail
13 and U.S. Certified Mail Receipt 7001 0320 0005 0740 8674 to the address provided to the
14 Commission. The certified mail receipt was signed and dated on August 24, 2002. The Notice
15 of Opportunity of Hearing, dated August 6, 2002, and signed by Victoria Chamberlain, Executive
16 Director, stated:
‘ "You, Bruce Alexander Smith, are entitled to a hearing on the proposed action of
18 the Commission. If you want a hearing, you must file a written request for a
19 hearing with the Commission within 21 days of the date of this notice. Attached
20 to this notice is a copy of the procedures, right of representation and other rights
21 of parties relating to the conduct of a hearing as required under ORS
22 183.413(2).”
23
24 Mr. Smith did not request a hearing. The Commission, therefore, finds Mr.
25 Smith to be in default and enters the following findings of fact, conclusions of law and
26 order, based on the files and records of the Commission concerning this matter.
27 FINDINGS 0F FACT
28 1. Bruce Alexander Smith has been licensed by the Commission since July 20, 1984.
29 Mr Smith holds a Teacher Limited License issued September 6, 2001, valid until September 6,
30 2004.
31 2. Mr. Smith was employed by Portland Public Schools as a Dance Teacher beginning
32 in 1984 until resignation effective April 30, 2002.
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1 3. On July 17, 2002, Bruce Alexander Smith was convicted of Sexual Abuse Ill, ORS
.2 163.415, in the Circuit Court for the State of Oregon for Multnomah County. The court

3 sentenced Mr. Smith to three years probation and ordered him to pay a monetary judgment of

4 $565.00.

5 4. The conviction listed above was a result of Mr. Smith's relationship with a Portland

6 Public School student.

7 CONCLUSIONS 0F LAW

8 The crime of Sex Abuse Ill, ORS 163.415, is listed in ORS 342.143(3). The Commission

9 is required to revoke the Oregon Teacher Limited License issued to Bruce Alexander Smith

10 pursuant to ORS 342.175(2).

11 ORDER

12 The Commission hereby revokes the Oregon Teacher Limited License issued to Bruce ‘

3 Alexander Smith.
q IT IS SO ORDERED this [Z day of October 2002.

15 TEACHER STANDARDS AND PRACTICES COMMISSION

16

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18 By: l 22%6Qg/MQM

19 Vlc oria C ambe , xecutive Director

2(1) NOTICE OF APPEAL OR RIGHTS

2: YOU ARE ENTITLED TO JUDICIAL REVIEW OF THIS ORDER. JUDICIAL REVIEW MAY BE

24 OBTAINED BY FILING A PETITION FOR REVIEW WITHIN 60 DAYS FROM THE SERVICE

25 OF THIS ORDER. JUDICIAL REVIEW IS PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ORS

26 183.482 TO THE OREGON COURT OF APPEALS.
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.1 CERTIFICATE OF MAILING
3 I hereby certify that I served the foregoing order by mailing a true copy thereof certified by me
4 as such by regular U.S. mail and by U.S. Certified Mail with Return Receipt Requested,
5 addressed to Bruce Alexander Smith:
6
7 Bruce Alexander Smith
8 4736 N Commercial
9 Portland, OR 97217
10 l 79%
11 Dated this day of October, 2002.
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15 Byi / .IIQM/
16 Melviecutive Assistant
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