1 BEFORE THE TEACHER STANDARDS AND PRACTICES COMMISSION
2 OF THE STATE OF OREGON
.1 In the Matter of the ) DEFAULT ORDER OF

5 Teaching License of ) LICENSE REVOCATION AND

6 NOAH J. HAROUFF ) REVOCATION OF RIGHT TO

7 ) APPLY FOR A LICENSE

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9 On March 29, 2006, the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission (Commission)
10 issued a Notice of Opportunity for Hearing to Noah J. Harouff (Harouff) in which the
11 Commission charged him with conviction of crimes listed in ORS 342.143(3). The Notice was
12 sent via U.S. First Class Mail and U.S. Certified Mail Receipt #7005 0390 0005 5794 9160 to
13 the address obtained by the Commission. The U.S. Certified Mailing receipt was signed by
14 Tami Harouff and returned to the Commission on March 31, 2006. The Notice of Opportunity of
15 Hearing, dated March 29, 2006, and signed by Victoria Chamberlain, Executive Director, stated:
16 "You, Noah J. Harouff, are entitled to a hearing on the proposed action of the
17 Commission. If you want a hearing, you must tile a written request for a hearing
18 with the Commission within 21 days of the date of this notice. Attached to this

Q notice is a copy of the procedures, right of representation and other rights of
.- parties relating to the conduct of a hearing as required under ORS 183.413(2)."
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22 Mr. Harouff did not request a hearing. The Commission, therefore, finds
23 Mr. Harouff to be in default and enters the following findings of fact, conclusions of law
24 and order, based on the files and records of the Commission concerning this matter.
25 FINDINGS OF FACT
26 1. Mr. Harouff was originally licensed by the Commission on August 27, 1998.
27 Mr. Harouff currently holds a Standard Teaching License issued April 16, 2002, valid until
28 April 12, 2007, with Endorsements in Basic ESOL and Standard Spanish.
29 2. Mr. Harouff began employment with Salem-Keizer School District as a licensed
30 teacher on August 31, 1999. On January 9, 2006, Mr. Harouff was placed on administrative
31 leave.
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1 3. On February 24, 2006, Noah J. Harouff was convicted of three counts of Attempted
. Sexual Abuse 1, ORS 163.427, in the Circuit Court of the State of Oregon for the County of
3 Polk.
4 CONCLUSIONS OF LAW
5 Noah J. Harouff’s conviction of three counts of Attempted Sexual Abuse 1, as defined by
e ORS 163.427 is listed in ORS 342.143(3). The Commission is required to revoke the Standard
7 Teaching License issued to Mr. Harouff and revoke his right to apply for a license pursuant to
8 ORS 342.175(2). The Commission’s authority to impose discipline in this matter is based upon
9 ORS 342.175.
10 ORDER
11 The Commission hereby revokes the Standard Teaching License issued to Noah J.
12 Harouff and revokes his right to apply for a teaching license.
13 IT IS so ORDERED this A!’ day of May, 2006.
' TEACHER STANDARDS AND PRACTICES COMMISSION
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18 Victoria Cham - - '-, Executive Director
2(9) NOTICE OF APPEAL OR RIGHTS
22 YOU ARE ENTITLED TO JUDICIAL REVIEW OF THIS ORDER. JUDICIAL REVIEW MAY BE
23 OBTAINED BY FILING A PETITION FOR REVIEW WITHIN 60 DAYS FROM THE SERVICE
24 OF THIS ORDER. JUDICIAL REVIEW IS PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ORS
25 183.482 TO THE OREGON COURT OF APPEALS.
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1 CERTIFICATE OF MAILING
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. l hereby certify that l served the foregoing order by mailing a true copy thereof certified by me

4 as such by U.S. First Class Mail and U.S. Certified MaiI-Return Receipt Requested, addressed
5 to:

6

7 Noah J. Harouff SID/16309581

8 Two Rivers Correctional Institution

9 82911 Beach Access Road
10 Umatilla, OR 97882
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12 Dated this g; day of May, 2006.
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16 By:
17 Melod Hanso ecutive Assistant

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