1 BEFORE THE TEACHER STANDARDS AND PRACTICES COMMISSION
‘ OF THE STATE OF OREGON
3 In the Matter of the ) STIPULATION OF FACTS
4 Teaching License of ) AND
5 Charles Walter Kuwahara ) ORDER OF REPRIMAND
s On or about October 7, 2005, the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission
8 (Commission) received a report from Thomas Crane, Superintendent, Pine-Eagle School
9 District, indicating that Charles Walter Kuwahara (Kuwahara) appeared at the Pine Eagle High
10 School Graduation, a district sponsored event, under the influence of alcohol.
11 TSPC was not able to interview Mr. Kuwahara concerning these events. After review of
12 the matters alleged, Mr. Kuwahara and the Commission agree that their respective interests,
13 together with the public interest, are best served by a stipulation to certain facts and the
14 imposition of a Public Reprimand.
15 This Order sets forth the facts upon which the parties have agreed and the sanction to
. be imposed. Mr. Kuwahara stipulates that there are sufﬁcient facts contained in the
17 Commission's ﬁles and records to support the ﬁndings of fact and conclusions of Iaw set forth
18 below. In entering into this stipulation, Mr. Kuwahrara waives the right to a hearing to contest
19 the ﬁnding of fact, conclusion of law and order set forth below.
20 This stipulation is contingent upon approval and adoption of the Order by the
21 Commission. If the Commission does not adopt this Order, neither Mr. Kuwahara nor the
22 Commission are bound by these Stipulations and Mr. Kuwahara retains all rights to a hearing on
23 the allegations.
24 STIPULATION 0F FACTS
25 1. Mr. Kuwahara holds a Standard Teaching License valid until January 2, 2008. There
26 are no previous complaints on ﬁIe with the Commission.
27 2. Mr. Kuwahara is employed by Pine-Eagle High School as a teacher.
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1 3. On June 4, 2005, Mr. Kuwahara attended the Pine-Eagle High Scholl graduation, a
. District sponsored event as a parent. While attending this District sponsored event Mr.
3 Kuwahara appeared visibly intoxicated.
4 4. Mr. Kuwahara failed to make himself available for an interview with TSPC.
5 IT IS SO STIPULATED:
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13 ULTIMATE FINDING OF FACT
14 Charles Walter Kuwahara attended the 2005 Pine-Eagle High School Graduation under
15 the inﬂuence of alcohol.
CONCLUSION OF LAW
Q7 Mr. Kuwahara violated OAR 584-020-0040(4)(g) by attending a Distn'ot sponsored
18 activity while under the inﬂuence of alcohol at the Pine-Eagle High School graduation in June of
19 2005. This misconduct constitutes Gross Neglect of Duty. The Commission's authority to
20 impose discipline in this matter is based upon ORS 342.175.
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1 ORDER
. The Commission imposes a Public Reprimand on Mr. Kuwahara. This Stipulation of
3 Facts and Order of Reprimand constitute the reprimand.
4 IT IS so ORDERED this if day 03%| 2007.
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