1 BEFORE THE TEACHER STANDARDS AND PRACTICES COMMISSION
2 OF THE STATE OF OREGON v
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5 In the Matter of the |
6 Teaching License of | DEFAULT ORDER
7 THOMAS CHRISTOPHER LINDSAY | OF REVOCATION
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11 On March 19, 2002, the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission issued a Notice
12 of Opportunity for Hearing to Thomas C. Lindsay, in which the Commission proposed to
13 suspend or revoke your right to apply for an Oregon teaching license or impose other
14 discipline under ORS 342.177. The notice was sent via U.S. First Class Mail and U.S.
15 Certified Mail Receipt #7000 0600 0023 8496 9693 to the address Mr. Lindsay provided to
16 the Commission. The certified mail receipt was returned to the Commission on March 27,
17 2002, signed by Richard W. Bogart (signature illegible). Thomas C. Lindsay did not request
18 a hearing.
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20 The Notice of Opportunity for Hearing, signed by David V. Myton, Executive _
21 Director, stated:
22 If a request for hearing is not received within this 21-day period, your right to
23 hearing shall be considered waived unless your failure to request a hearing was
24 ‘ beyond your reasonable control. If you do no request a hearing or if you fail to .
25 appear at a hearing, the Commission will adopt an Order of Default which may
26 include the revocation or suspension of your license or other discipline.
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28 Based on the foregoing, the Commission finds Thomas C. Lindsay in default and
29 such default is hereby entered. Based on the records and files of the Commission, the
30 Commission enters the following findings of fact and order.
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32 FINDINGS OF FACT
33 1. Thomas Christopher Lindsay held a Basic Teaching License that expired
34 August 18, 2001.
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' 1 2. Thomas Lindsay was employed as a Chemistry Teacher at Southridge High
2 School in the Beaverton School District. He resigned October l7, 2001.
3 3. During the 2001-2002 academic year, Thomas Lindsay engaged in verbal
4 communication of a sexual nature with a 16-year old female student while driving her
5 around Washington County in his personal vehicle. His discussions with the student were
6 overly personal and sexually suggestive, including his prowess as a lover, his propensity to
7 engage in extra-marital affairs, and his desire and ability to give his sexual partners
8 prolonged and multiple orgasms.
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10 CONCLUSIONS 0F LAW
11 Thomas Lindsay violated OAR 584-020-0040(4)(t) by engaging in sexual conduct
12 with a student. This misconduct constitutes Gross Neglect of Duty. The Commission’s
13 authority to impose discipline in this matter is based upon ORS 342.175(b).
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15 ORDER
' 16 The Commission revokes the right of Thomas Christopher Lindsay to apply for
17 licensure.
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19 Dated this Z Z day of May 2002.
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22 TEACHER STANDARDS AND PRACTICES COMMISSION
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25 By gm é 433%
26 David V. Myton, Executive Director
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29 NOTICE OF APPEAL RIGHTS
30 YOU ARE ENTITLED TO JUDICIAL REVIEW OF THIS ORDER. JUDICAL
31 REVIEW MAY BE OBTAINED BY FILING A PETITION FOR REVIEW WITHIN 60
32 DAYS FROM THE SERVICE OF THIS ORDER. JUDICIAL REVIEW IS PURSUANT
33 TO THE PROVISIONS OF ORS 183.482 TO THE OREGON COURT OF APPEALS.
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. 1 CERTIFICATE OF MAILING
2 I hereby certify that I served the foregoing order by mailing a true copy thereof
3 certified by me as such by regular U.S. First Class Mail and by US. Certified Mail—Return
4 Receipt Requested to:
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6 Thomas Christopher Lindsay
7 10730 SW Heron Circle
8 Beaverton OR 97007
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11 Dated this I day of May 2002.
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15 By: 104m l
16 Melo y Hans .
17 Exec w. t to the Commission
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