BEFORE THE TEACHER STANDARDS AND PRACTICES COMMISSION
OF THE STATE OF OREGON
In the Matter of the )
Teaching License of ) DEFAULT ORDER
DONALD LEE BALL ) REVOKING LICENSE
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On 0r about March 24, 1997, the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission received information
from Earl Fisher, Superintendent of Columbia School District, indicating that he had received
correspondence from a former student alleging that Ball had sexually abused him during the years of
1963-69. On September 19, 1997, the Commission took action to charge Ball with violation of TSPC
Standards. The Executive Director took action to notify Ball of intent to revoke his teaching license,
and to inform him opportunity for hearing. The notice, dated September 25, 1997, and signed by
David V. Myton, Executive Director was mailed by U.S. Certified Mail-Return Receipt Requested.
The Certificate #P 196 857 297 was signed by Ball on September 26, 1997. Mr. Ball did not request
a hearing. j
FINDINGS OF FACT
1. Donald Lee Ball holds a Standard Teaching License endorsed in Elementary and valid from
December 12, 1993 to December 7, 1998.
2. Donald Lee Ball sexually abused a student,lFred Korhonen, from age 11 to age 17 (1963 to
1969) in violation of OAR 584-20-040(4)(i).
i ( 3. Donald Lee Ball violated OAR 584-20-040(4)(c) on 0r about March 9, 1971, when he
“ answered "no" to question number "7" on his Application for an Oregon State Teaching
Certificate: "Have you ever been released or requested to resign from any position for
misconduct or unsatisfactory service?" 1
ULTIMATE FINDINGS OF FACT T
Donald Lee Ball violated OAR 584-20-040(4)(t) by sexually abusing a student from 1963 to 1969, and
584-20-040(4)(c) in his failure to answer truthfully the character question on his application for
renewal of his Oregon Teaching Certificate in March 1971 relating to resignation fiom any position
for misconduct or unsatisfactory service. 1
CONCLUSIONS OF LAW
Under ORS 342.175 the Commission shall establish Standards for Competent and Ethical Performance
of Oregon Educators. Oregon Administrative Rules, Chapter 584, Division 20 establish these
Standards. Sexual contact with a student and false statements on an application for licensure constitute
evidence of gross neglect of duty as defined by theiStandards.
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ORDER
The Commission revokes the Standard Teaching License #203077, issued to Donald Lee Ball.
' aid... We
Dated this / day of 1997.
TEACHER STANDARDS AND PRACTICES COlVIMISSION
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By: “Ali/4M
David V. Myton, Execu ' e Director
NOTICE OF APPEAL OR RIGHTS
YOU ARE ENTITLED TO JUDICIAL REVIEW OF THIS ORDER. JUDICIAL REVIEW MAY BE
OBTAINED BY FILING A PETITION FOR REVIEW WITHIN 60 DAYS FROM THE SERVICE
OF THIS ORDER. JUDICIAL REVIEW IS PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ORS 183.482
TO THE OREGON COURT OF APPEALS.
DVM/cs
CERTIFICATE OF MAILING
I hereby certify that I served the foregoing order by mailing a true copy thereof certified by me as i
such by regular U.S. mail and by U.S. Certified Mail with Return Receipt Requested to: .
DONALD LEE BALL
9426 N EDSON #1
PORTLAND OR 97203
Dated this gh/fl day of ML’ 1997.
By: , natal.) i
C arlene A. Smith
ecretary to the Commission
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