1 BEFORE THE TEACHIS STANDARDS AND PRACTICES COMMISSION

2 OF THE STATE OF OREGON

3 In the Matter of the ) STIPULATION OF FACTS

4 Teaching License of ) AND

5 JAMES C. JORDAN ) FINAL ORDER OF REPRIMAND

6 On September 20, 2007, the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission (Commission)

7 received a Professional Educational Experience Report Form from Oregon City School District

8 indicating that Mr. Jordan currently taught at the high school level. Mr. Jordan‘s Iicensure file

9 indicated that he had not completed the necessary educational requirements to teach at the high
1O school level.
11 Mr. Jordan fully cooperated with the Commission's investigation. After review of the matters
12 alleged, Mr. Jordan and the Commission agree that their respective interests, together with the public
13 interest, are best served by a stipulation to certain facts and a public reprimand.
14 This document sets forth the facts upon which the parties have agreed and the stipulated
15 sanction to be imposed. Mr. Jordan stipulates that there is sufficient evidence in the Commission’s
16 files and records to support the findings of fact, conclusions of law, and order set forth below.
17 By signing below, Mr. Jordan acknowledges, understands, stipulates, and agrees to the
18 following: (i) he has been fully advised of his rights to notice and a hearing to contest the findings of
19 fact, conclusions of law, and order set forth below, and fully and finally waives all such rights and any
20 rights to appeal or otherwise challenge this Stipulation of Facts and Final Order of Reprimand
21 (Stipulation and Final Order); (ii) this Stipulation and Final Order is a public document and disclosed to
22 the public upon request by the Commission; (iii) this Stipulation and Final Order is contingent upon
23 and subject to approval and adoption by the Commission. lf the Commission does not approve and
24 adopt this Stipulation and Final Order, then neither Mr. Jordan nor the Commission are bound by the
25 terms herein; (iv) he has fully read this Stipulation and Final Order, and understands it completely; (v)
26 he voluntarily, without any force or duress, enters into this Stipulation and Final Order and consents to
27 issuance and entry of the Stipulated Final Order below; (vi) he states that no promises or
28 representation has been made to induce him to sign this Stipulation and Final Order; and (vii) he has

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1 consulted with an attorney regarding this Stipulation and Final Order and has been fully advised with
2 regard to his rights thereto, or waives any and all rights to consult with an attorney prior to entering
3 into this Stipulation and Final Order and issuance and entry of the Stipulated Final Order below. This
4 Order sets forth the facts upon which the parties have agreed and the sanction to be imposed. Mr.
5 Jordan stipulates that there are sufficient facts contained in the Commission's files and records to
6 support the findings of fact and conclusions of law set forth below. In entering into this stipulation, Mr.
7 Jordan waives the right to a hearing to contest the findings of fact, conclusion of law and order set
8 forth below.
9 STIPULATION OF FACTS
10 1. The Commission has licensed Mr. Jordan since June 27, 1991. Mr. Jordan currently holds
11 a Basic Teaching License valid December 22, 2004, through December 22, 2007, with a Basic Social
12 Studies endorsement with elementary and middle-level grade authorizations.
13 2. Mr. Jordan taught Social Studies at the high school level in the Oregon City School District
14 without the proper Iicensure authorizations.
15 3. Although Mr. Jordan was informed by TSPC at least four times in 2004 and 2005 that his
16 license did not enable him to teach at the high school level, he accepted employment at the high
17 school level.
18 lT IS SO STIPULATED AND AGREED TO: A
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20 Date
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23 Victoria C m rlain, Executive Director Date
24 Teacher Standards and Practices Commission
25 CONCLUSIONS OF LAW
26 James Jordan's accepted employment for which he did not have the proper professional
27 qualifications. This conduct Constitutes Gross Neglect of Duty in violation of OAR 584-020-0040(4)(o)
28 as it incorporates OAR 584-020-0035(2)(a). The Commission has the authority to impose discipline in
29 this matter under ORS 342.120 through 342.430 and OAR Chapter 584.
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1 FINAL ORDER
2 The Commission adopts and incorporates herein the above finding of facts, conclusions of
3 law, and based thereon, imposes a Public Reprimand on James Jordan. This Order shall serve as
4 the Public Reprimand.
5 Issued and dated this Q5 day of November, 2007.
6 TEACHIS STANDARDS AND PRACTICES COMMISSION
7 STATE OF EGON
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1O lctoria Ch e In, Executive Director
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