1 BEFORE THE TEACHER STANDARDS AND PRACTICES COMMISSION

2 OF THE STATE OF OREGON

3 In the Matter of the )

4 Administrative License of ) STIPULATION OF FACTS

5 WILLIAM A. HAMPTON ) AND ORDER OF REPRIMAND

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8 On or about November 14, 2001, the Teacher Standards and Practices I

9 Commission (Commission) received a complaint from Robert MacCoone, a patron of
1O Sweet Home School District alleging that William A. Hampton (Hampton),
1 1 Superintendent for Sweet Home School District violated Standards for Competent and
12 Ethical Performance of Oregon Educators. Robert MacCoon alleged that on November
13 5, 2002, at 4:17 p.m., he and his son, a student, witnessed Mr. Hampton standing in

. 14 the parking lot of the Sweet Home School District Office, looking through the scope of a
15 rifle.
16 Mr. Hampton fully cooperated with the Commission’s investigation. After review
17 of the matters alleged, Mr. Hampton and the Commission agree that their respective
18 interests, together with the public interest, are best served by a stipulation to certain
19 facts and the imposition of a Public Reprimand. '
20 This Order sets forth the facts upon which the parties have agreed and the
21 sanction to be imposed. In entering into this stipulation, Mr. Hampton waives the right
22 to a hearing to contest the finding of fact, conclusion of law and order set forth below.
23 This stipulation is contingent upon approval and adoption of the Order by the
24 Commission. If the Commission does not adopt this Order, neither Mr. Hampton nor the
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. 1 Commission are bound by these Stipulations and Mr. Hampton retains all rights to a
2 hearing on the allegations.
3 STIPULATION 0F FACTS
4 1. Mr. Hampton holds a Standard Administrative License valid until May 31,
5 2006, with Standard Superintendent and Standard Administrator Endorsements. The
6 Commission has continually licensed Mr. Hampton since June 1, 1969. The
7 Commission previously disciplined Mr. Hampton by Reprimand dated September 23,
8 1999.
9 2. On November 5, 2002, a school board member contacted Mr. Hampton in the
1O parking lot of the Sweet Home School District Office and invited him to take a look a
11 new rifle he received as a gift. Mr. Hampton took the unloaded rifle in hand, raised it to
. 12 his shoulder and looked through the scope.
13 3. Mr. Hampton accepts responsibility for his behavior and acknowledges that he
14 failed to use professional judgment in this matter.
15 IT IS SO STIPULATED: i
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‘ 1 CONCLUSION OF LAW
2 On or about November 5, 2002, Mr. Hampton failed to use professional judgment
3 in violation of OAR 584-020-00010(5) when he handled and looked through the scope
4 of an unloaded rifle while standing on school district property. The Commission’s
5 authority to impose discipline in this matter is based upon ORS 342.175(1)(b) .
6 ORDER
7 The Commission imposes a Public Reprimand on Mr. Hampton. This Stipulation
8 of Facts and Order clfollieprimand coinasflute the reprimand.
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9 Dated this no day of fi 2002.

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