1 BEFORE THE TEACHER STANDARDS AND PRACTICES COMMISSION

. OF THE STATE OF OREGON

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4 In the Matter of the |

5 Teaching License of l DEFAULT ORDER ,

6 JACK MORRIS WALKER I SUSPENDING LICENSE

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10 On or about August 30, 2002, the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission received a report
11 from Ed Schumacher, Superintendent of Union-Baker Education Service District, indicating that
12 Jack Walker violated his contract by failing to provide 60 days’ written notice prior to
13 resignation. The district did not include the documents required under OAR 584-050-0020.
14 Subsequently, the District submitted the requested documents on November 18, 2002. The
15 Commission notified Jack Walker of intent to suspend his teaching license and his opportunity
16 for hearing by letter dated November 22, 2002. The letter was sent by U.S. First Class Mail and
17 U.S. Certified Mail—Retum Receipt Requested #7001 0320 0005 0740 5413. The receipt was
18 signed by Sandra Walker on November 26, 2002, and returned to TSPC on November 27, 2002.
19 Jack Walker did not request a hearing.
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21 Jack Walker did not request a hearing within the time required by the notice. Based on the
22 foregoing, the Commission finds Jack Walker to be in default and enters the following findings
23 of fact, conclusion of law and order based on the Commission’s files and records. >
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26 FINDINGS OF FACT .
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28 l. On or about October 25, 2001, Jack Walker signed a Licensed Probationary Teacher’s
29 Contract with Union Baker ESD. On March 8, 2002, Jack Walker was offered a position
30 as Alternative Education Teacher at the Grant Alternative School in John Day.
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32 2. On or about August 24, 2002, Jack Walker informed the Union Baker Education Service
33 District via a faxed letter that he was resigning his position effective immediately. The
34 District was not able to contact Jack Walker upon receiving his resignation. The District
35 anticipated serving students on August 26, 2002.
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37 3. On or about August 30, 2002, TSPC received a report from Ed Schumacher,
38 Superintendent of Union Baker Education Service District, indicating that Jack Walker
39 violated terms of his contract for failure to provide sixty days notice prior to resignation.
40 On September 4, 2002, TSPC requested additional documentation from the District as
41 outlined in OAR 584-050-0020.
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43 4. Meeting in regular session on November 7, 2002, the Union-Baker ESD Board of
44 Education adopted a resolution requesting suspension of the teaching license of Mr. Jack
45 Walker in accordance with ORS 342.553.

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5. On November 18, 2002, the District subsequently submitted a copy of the Collective 1
‘ Bargaining Agreement, Jack Walker’s resignation letter, teacher’s contract and the Board 1
3 of Director’s resolution requesting suspension of the teaching license of Jack Walker. i
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7 ULTIMATE FINDING OF FACT
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9 Jack Walker resigned his teaching position with the Union-Baker Education Service District
10 without providing 60 days’ prior written notice to the district.
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13 CONCLUSION OF LAW
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15 Jack Walker violated ORS 342.553 by failing to provide 6O days’ notice prior to resignation
16 from his teaching position.
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19 ORDER
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21 The Commission suspends the Oregon Basic Teaching License of Jack Monis Walker for the
22 remainder of the 2002-03 school year.
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‘ Dated this £2 day of January 2003.
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27 TEACHER STANDARDS AND PRACTICES COMMISSION
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32 Victoria Cham erlain, Executive Director
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36 NOTICE OF APPEAL RIGHTS
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38 YOU ARE ENTITLED TO JUDICIAL REVIEW OF THIS ORDER. JUDICAL REVIEW
39 MAY BE OBTAINED BY FILING A PETITION FOR REVIEW WITHIN 60 DAYS FROM
40 THE SERVICE OF THIS ORDER. JUDICIAL REVIEW IS PURSUANT TO THE
41 PROVISIONS OF ORS 183.482 TO THE OREGON COURT OF APPEALS.
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‘ CERTIFICATE OF MAILING
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4 I hereby certify that I served the foregoing order by mailing a true copy thereof certified by me
5 as such by regular U.S. First Class Mail and by U.S. Certified Mail—Return Receipt Requested
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8 Jack Morris Walker
9 856 S. Hill Drive
10 Reedsport OR 97467
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13 Dated this Z 7 day of January 2003.
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18 Mel dy H son
19 Exe utive A ' ant t0 the Commission
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