l 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 j ORDER OF PUBLIC REPRIMAND
6 STEPHEN R. DOUGHER'PY ) AND PROBATION
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9 On March 15, 1999, the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission informed Stephen
10 Dougherty that the Commission found sufficient evidence of violation of Standards for
11 Competent and Ethical Performance of Oregon Educators to warrant a hearing regarding the
12 charges. Mr. Daugherty requested a hearing on the allegations, but before a hearing date was
l3 set, the parties have agreed that their respective interest and the interests of the State are best
l4 served by a Stipulation of Facts and Order of Public Reprimand and Probation as set forth
15 below.
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17 STIPULATION OF FACTS
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19 l. Stephen R. Dougherty holds a Standard Teaching License endorsed for Physical
20 Education, Health and Driver Education and valid from March 27, 1998 to February 7,
21 2003.
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23 2. On or about January 30, 1997, Daugherty used inappropriate language in the
24 classroom and failed to maintain a classroom conducive to learning when he began
25 yelling from the front of the class to the back of the room.
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27 3. On or about January 30, 1997, Daugherty shoved an empty desk into a desk occupied
28 by a student knocking books to the floor. He shoved a desk with a student in it with
29 sufficient force to cause the desk to face the rear of the classroom. .
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( 31 4. On or about April 3, 1997, Daugherty failed to recognize the worth and dignity of
32 students and to use professional judgment and appropriate language when he spent
33 five minutes of each class period that day dispelling rumors about his suspension by
34 Salem-Keizer School District.
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36 Stephen R. Daugherty enters into this Stipulation of Facts with knowledge that the Teacher
37 Standards and Practices Commission will impose a Public Reprimand and period of Probation
38 as stated under the “Order” on page two of this stipulation. This Stipulation is contingent
39 upon approval and adoption of the Order by the Commission. If the Commission does not
4O adopt this Order, neither Mr. Daugherty nor the Commission is bound by these stipulations
41 and Mr. Daugherty retains all rights to a hearing on the allegations. . M
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43 IT IS SO STIPULATED:
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47 A 2;;1 722% 4’? '99
48 Stephen R. Daugherty Date
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53 David V. Myton, Executive Director Date
54 Teacher Standards and Practices Commission _
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1 ULTIMATE FINDINGS OF FACT
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. 3 Stephen R. Daugherty failed to use professional judgment in use of unreasonable physical force
4 against students and use of inappropriate language in communicating with students in Salem-
5 Keizer School District.

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7 CONCLUSIONS OF LAW

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9 Under ORS 342.175 the Commission may impose sanctions including revocation of license for
10 violations of Standards of Competent and Ethical Performance.
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12 ORDER

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l4 The Commission imposes a Public Reprimand for failure to adhere to Standards of Competent
15 and Ethical Performance and places Stephen R. Daugherty on probation for a period of two
16 years. During the period of probation Daugherty shall:

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18 l) Conduct himself as a law-abiding citizen;

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20 2) Comply with Standards of Competent and Ethical Performance for Oregon Educators;
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22 3) Daugherty will provide to the Commission such information as requested to verify
23 that he has complied with the conditions of probation, including a statement from his
24 employing district that he has complied with the Standards for Competent and Ethical
25 Performance; and
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27 4) Daugherty will notify the Commission's Executive Director of any discipline or
28 investigation occurring during the period of probation.
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. 30 Violation of any terms of probation shall constitute a basis for the Commission to revoke
31 Dougherty’s license, after first providing to Daugherty notice and opportunity for hearing.
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34 Dated this Z i day of , 1999.
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36 TEACHER STA ARDS AND PRACTICES COMMISSION
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40 By
41 David V. Myton, Executive Director
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43 DVM / cs
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2 CERTIFICATE OF MAILING
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5 I hereby certify that I served the foregoing order by mailing a true copy thereof certified by me
6 as such by MUS. Certified Mail with Return Receipt Requested to:
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8 Henry Kaplan
9 Bennett Hartman 85 Reynolds
10 851 SW 6"‘, Suite 1600
11 Portland, OR 97204-1376
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14 Dated this 0/80 day of , 1999.
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19 By / L, .
20 Ch ene A. Smith .
21 Exe utive Assistant to the Commission
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