BEFORE THE TEACHER STANDARDS AND PRACTICES COMMISSI 1 I N R ECE IVED
OF THE STATE OF OREGON FEB 0 7 2014
Teacher Standa
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, JOHN BRADFORD YATES ) OF LICENSURE
i On June 4, 2012, and on June 5, 2012, the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission

(Commission) received two separate complaints from patrons of the Santiam Canyon School
District alleging that licensed educator, John Bradford Yates (Yates), had committed acts of
unprofessional conduct. Also, on June 5, 2012, the Commission received a report from the
Santiam Canyon School District advising that Yates had violated professional standards.
Specifically, that Yates had sexually harassed two employees during his tenure as an
administraton

After review of the matters alleged, Yates and the Commission agree that their respective
interests, together with the public interest, are best served by a stipulation to certain facts, and
the revocation of Yates’ Oregon educator license.

This document sets forth the facts upon which the parties have agreed and the stipulated
sanction to be imposed. Yates stipulates that there is sufficient evidence in the Commission’s
files and records to support the findings of fact, conclusions of law, and order set forth below_

By signing below, Yates acknowledges, understands, stipulates, and agrees to the
following: (i) he has been fully advised of his rights t0 notice and a hearing to contest the
findings of fact, conclusions of law, and order set forth below, and fully and finally waives all
such rights and any rights to appeal or otherwise challenge this Stipulation of Facts and Final
Order of Revocation of Licensure (Stipulation and Final Order); (ii) this Stipulation and Final
Order is a public document and disclosed to the public upon request by the Commission; (iii)
this Stipulation and Final Order is contingent upon and subject to approval and adoption by the
Commission. If the Commission does not approve and adopt this Stipulation and Final Order,
then neither Yates nor the Commission are bound by the terms herein; (iv) he has fully read this
Stipulation and Final Order, and understands it completely; (v) he voluntarily, without any force
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or duress, enters into this Stipulation and Final Order and consents to issuance and entry of the
Stipulated Final Order below; (vi) he states that no promises or representation has been made to
induce him to sign this Stipulation and Final Order; and (vii) he has consulted with an attorney
regarding this Stipulation and Final Order and has been fully advised with regard to his rights
thereto, or waives any and all rights to consult with an attorney prior to entering into this
Stipulation and Final Order and issuance and entry of the Stipulated Final Order below. In
entering into this stipulation, Yates waives the right to a hearing to contest the findings of fact,
conclusions of law and order set forth below.

STIPULATION OF FACTS

1. The Commission has licensed Yates since March 6, 1979. Yates currently holds
a Standard Teaching License issued August 1, 2010, with endorsements in Basic
Mathematics (018) and Standard Social Studies (020), which expires on July 31, 2015.
Yates also holds a Standard Administrative License issued September 1, 2007, with
endorsements in Standard Administrator (074) and Standard Superintendent (090),
which was scheduled to expire on July 31, 2012. Yates made timely application for
renewal of his Administrative license and his expiration was extended pending the
final outcome of the Commission’s investigation. During all relevant times, Yates was
employed by the Santiam Canyon School District as the Superintendant.

2. On June 4, 2012, and June 5, 2012, the Commission received information from two
patrons and the Santiam Canyon School District indicating Yates had committed acts of
unprofessional conduct.

3. Investigations by TSPC and the school district identified the following unprofessional
conduct on the part of Yates:

a. Yates engaged in inappropriate physical contact, hugging and kissing, with two
female employees he supervised,
b. Yates used inappropriate language in the presence of, and directly in
conversation with one of the female employees he supervised.
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1 c. Yates inappropriately referred to one of the female employee’s breasts as “the
girls” when he spoke to her about her illness with shingles.
d. Yates shared emails that contained inappropriate jokes, pictures, and cartoons
with one of the female employees he supervised,

4. Yates was diagnosed with Parkinson’s in April or May of 2012. Doctors advised Yates
that Parkinson’s was accelerated by stress and advised him to retire. Yates officially
retired in June 2012. While Yates contests the validity of the allegations made against
him, he does not want the related stress of a contested case hearing to advance his
disease.

IT IS SO STIPULATED:
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CONCLUSION OF LAW
John Bradford Yates engaged in unprofessional conduct as described in section three (3)

above. This conduct constitutes Gross Neglect of Duty in violation of ORS 342.175(1)(b); OAR
584-020-0040(4)(n) as it incorporates OAR 584-020-0010(1) (Recognize the worth and
dignity of all persons and respect for each individual), OAR 584-020-0010(5) (Use
professional judgment), OAR 584-020-0025(3)(a) (The competentAdminisrrator
demonstrates: Leadership skills in managing the school, its students, stafl; and programs as
required by lawful and reasonable district policies, rules, and regulations, state and federal
laws and regulations, and other programs as assigned, and assures that stafl is informed of
these requirements), OAR 584-020-0025(2)(e) (The competent teacher demonstrates skills in:
Using district lawful and reasonable rules and regulations), OAR 584-020-oo3o(2)(b) (Skill in
communicating with administrators, students, stafl, parents, and other patrons); and OAR
584-020-oo4o(4)(1) (Sexual harassment) as that term is defined in OAR 584-020-ooo5(6).
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The Commission’s authority to impose discipline in this matter is based upon ORS

342-175

ORDER
The Commission adopts the above Stipulation of Facts, and revokes the educator
License of John Bradford Yates.
IT IS SO ORDERED this M day of March, 2014.
TEACHER STANDARDS AND PRACTICES COMMISSION
oria Cham ' cutive Director
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CERTIFICATE OF MAILING
I HEREBY CERTIFY that I served the foregoing Stipulation of Facts, Final Order of Revocation of
Licensure, certified by me as such, by mailing U.S. First Class Mail and U.S. Certified Mail -- Return
Receipt Requested, addressed to:
John Bradford Yates
PO Box 88
Cloverdale, OR 97112-0088
1i
DATED this [5* > day of March, 2014
By:
P idde
Investigative Assistant
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CERTIFICATE OF MAILING ~ YATES, JOHN BRADFORD