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Raymond White (71945)
Discipline Order

1 BEFORE THE TEACHER STANDARDS AND PRACTICES COMMISSION

2 OF THE STATE OF OREGON

3

4 In the Matter of the Educator ) DEFAULT ORDER OF

5 License 0f ) PUBLIC REPRIMAND

6 RAYMOND BURLEIGH WHITE )

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8

9 On March 23, 2015, the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission (Commission)
10 issued a Notice of Opportunity for Hearing to Raymond Burleigh White (White) in which
11 the Commission charged him with Gross Neglect of Duty. The Notice was sent via U.S. First
12 Class Mail and U.S. Certified Mail Receipt 7014 0150 oooo 1046 5703 to the address on file
13 with the Commission. The Notice designated the Commission file as the record for purposes
14 of proving a prima facie case. The Certified Mail receipt was returned to the Commission
15 “unclaimed” on April 20, 2015. The first class mail was not returned to the Commission and
16 assumed delivered. The Notice of Opportunity of Hearing, dated March 23, 2015, and signed
17 by Victoria Chamberlain, Executive Director, stated:
l8 “IF A REQUEST FOR HEARING IS NOT RECEIVED WITHIN THIS 21-DAY
l9 PERIOD, YOUR RIGHT TO A HEARING SHALL BE CONSIDERED WAIVED
20 UNLESS YOUR FAILURE TO REQUEST A HEARING WAS BEYOND YOUR
21 REASONABLE CONTROL. IF YOU DO NOT REQUEST A HEARING OR IF YOU
22 FAIL TO APPEAR AT A HEARING, THE COMMISSION WILL ADOPT AN ORDER
23 OF DEFAULT WHICH MAY INCLUDE THE REVOCATION OR SUSPENSION OF
24 YOUR LICENSE OR OTHER DISCIPLINE.”
25
26 White did not requested a hearing. The Commission, therefore, finds White to be in default
27 and enters the following findings of fact, conclusions of law, and final order, based on the
28 files and records of the Commission concerning this matter.
29
30 FINDINGS OF FACT
31 1. White has been licensed by the Commission since August 12, 1998. White previously
32 held an Emergency Teaching License and prior to that an Initial I Teaching License,
33 with endorsements in Multiple Subjects Self-Contained (ECE, ELE) and Special
34 Education (ML/ HS, ECE/ELE). Both licenses expired in 2012. White applied for a
35 Substitute Teaching License in 2014; however, White’s application was incomplete.
36 White did not complete his application in a timely manner; therefore, White’s

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1 application was closed. During all relevant times, White was employed by the
2 Harrisburg School District.
3 2. On November 26, 2012, the Commission received a report from the Harrisburg School
4 District alleging White violated professional standards and practices. Subsequent
5 investigation determined the following:
6 a. On November 21, 2011, White was issued a letter of reprimand for unprofessional
7 boundaries with students. Specifically, White engaged in physical horseplay,
8 pushing, poking, and mock choking students as well as using inappropriate
9 language and humor with sexual content. On November 6, 2012, White was again
10 reprimanded and also given two days off without pay for a similar incident.
1 1 Specifically, White made an inappropriate comment t0 a student that implied she
12 was sexually active. This was done publicly at a school football event and
13 offended the student and her parent. The student involved was also involved in
l4 the 2011 incident(s) and related to your prior reprimand.
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16 CONCLUSIONS OF LAW
17 Raymond Burleigh White engaged in unprofessional conduct as described above.
1 l8 This conduct constitutes Gross Neglect of Duty in violation of ORS 342.175(1)(b); OAR 584-
i 19 o2o-oo4o(4)(n) as it incorporates OAR 584-020-001o(5) (Use professional judgment),
20 OAR 584-020-0025(2)(e) (Using district lawful and reasonable rules and regulations),
21 OAR 584-020-0030(2)(b) (Skill in communicating with administrators, students, staff,
22 parents, and other patrons); and OAR 584-020-0040(4)(o) as it incorporates OAR 584-
23 020-0035(1)(c)(D) (Honoring appropriate adult boundaries with students in conduct and
24 conversations at all times).
25
26 The Commission’s authority to impose discipline in this matter is based upon ORS
27 342.175.
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1 FINAL ORDER
2 The Commission hereby issues a Public Reprimand upon Raymond Burleigh White’s
3 Educator licensure.
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5 IT IS so ORDERED THIS .2’) day of May, 2015.
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7 TEACHER STANDARDS AND PRACTICES COMMISSION
8 By: —
9 Victoria Chamberlain, Executive Director
10
ll NOTICE OF APPEAL OR RIGHTS
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l3 YOU ARE ENTITLED TO JUDICIAL REVIEW OF THIS ORDER. JUDICIAL REVIEW
14 MAY BE OBTAINED BY FILING A PETITION FOR REVIEW WITHIN 6O DAYS FROM
15 THE SERVICE OF THIS ORDER. JUDICIAL REVIEW IS PURSUANT TO THE
16 PROVISIONS OF ORS 183.482 TO THE OREGON COURT OF APPEALS.
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I CERTIFICATE OF MAILING

I hereby certify that I served the foregoing notice of final order, certified by me as such, by

mailing U.S. First Class Mail and U.S. Certified Mail—Return Receipt Requested, addressed to:
Raymond Burleigh White
785 1/2 S 6TH Street
Harrisburg, OR 97446-9509

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Dated this rib ’ day of May, 2015.
By: (QR: , 7 »' , '
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Inves lgative Assistant
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