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BEFORE THE TEACHER STANDARDS AND PRACTICES COMMISSION
OF THE STATE OF OREGON
In the Matter of the )
Teaching License of ) ST IPULATION, SURRENDER
) OF LICENSE AND DEFAULT
ROBERT PHILIP CARWITHEN ) ORDER
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WHEREAS the above-reference matter is presently scheduled for hearing
before the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission (“Commission”) on
Iuly 23, 1997, and

WHEREAS Robert Philip Carwithen (“Carwithen”) and the Commission have
agreed that he will surrender his certificate voluntarily pursuant to OAR 584-50-027
in lieu of proceeding to a hearing,

(\~ j NOW THEREFORE, Carwithen and the Commission agree t0 stipulate that
the following facts are true:

1. Carwithen currently holds an Oregon teacher license.

2. Carwithen was employed a teacher by Sheridan School District from
1990 until I996.

3. During the last week of April I996 in his classroom, Carwithen engaged
in a conversation about sexual activities with a student which the student reasonably
interpreted as a request for sexual favors.

4. Carwithen later suggested to the student that he would lose his wife and
job if anyone found out about their conversation.

5. Carwithen subsequently resigned from the District.

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. 6. Based on the above stipulated facts, Carwithen agrees to surrender his
Oregon teaching license.
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ROBERT PHILIP WITHEN DATE
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DAVID V. MYTON on be alf of the DATE I
TEACHER STANDARDS AND
PRACTICES COMMISSION
The Commission adopts the above findings of fact, accepts the surrender of
Mr. Carwithen’s license, and revokes the teaching license of Robert Philip Carwithen.
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Dated this /5 day of W51 , 1997.
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' t DAVID V. MYTON
Approved as to form: -
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Monica A. Smith Date
Attorney for Robert Carwithen
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