BEFORE THE TEACHER STANDARDS AND PRACTICES COMMISSION
OF THE STATE OF OREGON
In the Matter of the ) Case No. _____
Teaching License of )
JOHN ROBERT SHILLING ) STIPULATION, PUBLIC REPRIMAND
) AND ORDER OF PROBATION

On April 2, 1997, the Teacher Standards and Practices
Commission (Commission) issued a Notice of Opportunity For
Hearing to John Robert Shilling (Mr. Shilling). Mr. Shilling
requested a hearing to contest the allegations in the Notice.
After a review of the matters alleged, the parties have agreed
that their respective interests, together with the public
interest, are best served by a stipulation to certain facts and
the imposition of a public reprimand and period of probation

x subject to certain conditions. This Agreement sets forth the
R facts upon which the parties have agreed the sanction to be ‘
imposed and the Commission's order. §
STIPULATED FACTS

The Commission and Mr. Shilling stipulate that there is
substantial evidence in the record to support the following
findings of fact, and the Commission makes the following findings‘
of fact:

l. Mr. Shilling holds a basic teaching certificate with
endorsements in Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Advanced
Mathematics.

2. Mr. Shilling was employed as a science teacher for the
Oakridge Junior/Senior High School in Oakridge School District

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from August 29, 1995 to April l5, 1996 at which time he resigned
. from his position with the District.
3. During the period of his employment with the Oakridge
School District, Mr. Shilling on more than two occasions made
inappropriate statements and jokes concerning sexual topics to
both boy and girl students at the Oakridge High School.
Mr. Schilling made the statements both during class time and
during non-class hours.
J n Robert S i1 ing //,,,-’-““““'Date
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Executive Secretary
Teacher Standards and
Practices Commission
' CONCLUSIONS OF LAW
Mr. Shilling's behavior constitutes gross neglect of duty in
violation of OAR 584-20-040(4).
ORDER
Based on the above findings and conclusions, the Commission
imposes a public reprimand, and this order shall serve as the
public reprimand. The Commission also places Mr. Shilling on
probation for a period of one year from the date of this order.
The order of probation shall be subject to the following
conditions:
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1. Mr. Shilling shall comply with all standards for the v
. competent and ethical performance of Oregon educators under OAR
584-Division 20.

2. Mr. Shilling shall not make statements, jokes or
comments of a sexual nature to students during class time or
during non-class hours.

3. Mr. Shilling shall obey all laws and conduct himself as
a law abiding citizen.

Violation of any of the conditions of probation shall
constitute an independent basis for the Commission to revoke
Mr. Shilling's probation or otherwise impose discipline, after
first providing Mr. Shilling with a Notice and Opportunity for
Hearing under the sole issue of whether or not he has violated
probation.

' DATED this filly/of Q? , 1997.
TEACHER TANDARDS AND PRACTICES COMMISSION
£35 m1,
By: Ll"___/
David B. Myton
Executive Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM: >
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Attorney for John Robert Shill
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