1 BEFORE THE TEACHER STANDARDS AND PRACTICES COMMISSION
, 2 OF THE STATE OF OREGON
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4 In the Matter of the )
5 Teaching License of ) DEFAULT ORDER
6 JANEK GALA ) REVOKING LICENSE
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9 On or about July l7, 1997, the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission received
10 information from Ted Adams, Superintedent of Eagle Point School District, indicating that
ll Janek Gala resigned in lieu of termination for insubordination and unprofessional conduct.
12 The Resignation Agreement, dated June 3, 1996, was effective April 24, 1996. On January 16,
13 1998 the Commission took action to suspend Mr‘ Gala's teaching license for failure to comply
l4 with the fingerprinting requirement. On March 13, 1998, the Commission took action to
15 charge Mr. Gala with violation of TSPC Standards.. The Executive Director took action to notify
16 Mr. Gala of intent to revoke his right to reinstate his Oregon Teaching License, and to inform
17 him of his opportunity for hearing.
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19 The notice was dated March l8, 1998, and signed by David V. Myton, Executive Director, was
20 sent by U.S. First Class Mail and U.S. Certified Mail, Return Receipt Requested. The Certified
21 Mail was returned to TSPC marked “Refused,” However, the U.S. First Class Mailing was not
22 returned to TSPC. Mr. Janek did not request a hearing.
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24 FINDINGS 0F FACT
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26 Janek Gala violated ORS 342.175 (1) (b) and (c) and (5) and OAR 584-020-0010, 0035, and
, 27 0040 AND ORS 342.223 by:
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29 1. Exhibiting angry, hostile and aggressive behavior towards students, staff and
30 administrators in Eagle Point School District from 1986 through 1996 as delineated in
31 a letter to Mr. Gala from Ted Adams, Superintendent of the district, dated March 27,
32 1996.
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34 2. Using unreasonable force and inappropriate language in breaking up a fight between
35 students on or about October 5, 1993.
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37 3. Refusing to comply with Oregon law requiring fingerprints for renewal of licenses
38 resulting in suspension of Mr. Gala’s Standard Teaching License on January 16, 1998
39 for failure to re-subrnit fingerprint cards.
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41 ULTIMATE FINDINGS OF FACT
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43 Janek Gala’s behavior fails to meet the expectations of Standards of Competent and Ethical 1
44 Performance for Oregon Educators‘ l
45 CONCLUSIONS OF LAW
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47 Under ORS 342.177 and OAR 584-020-0010 the Commission may impose disciplinary
48 sanctions when educators fail to meet Standards of Competent and Ethical Performance for
49 Oregon Educators‘ These sanctions include suspending a license and revoking the privilege to
50 apply for a license. ‘
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l ORDER
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3 The Commission revokes the right of Janek Gala to apply for reinstatement of
4 his suspended Oregon Teaching License #235015, for failure to comply to comply with
5 Standards of Competent and Ethical Performance for Oregon Educators.
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7 Dated this l 4’ biay of {Z 1% , 1998.
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9 TEACHER STANDARD AND PRACTICES COMMISSION
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11 M/l
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13 By: A’
14 David V. Myton, Ex cutive Director
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16 NOTICE OF APPEAL OR RIGHTS
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18 YOU ARE ENTITLED TO JUDICIAL REVIEW OF THIS ORDER. JUDICIAL REVIEW MAY BE
19 OBTAINED BY FILING A PETITION FOR REVIEW WITHIN 60 DAYS FROM THE SERVICE OF
20 THIS ORDER. JUDICIAL REVIEW IS PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ORS 183.482 T0
21 THE OREGON COURT OF APPEALS.
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23 DVM/ cs
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26 CERTIFICATE OF MAILING
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28 I hereby certify that I served the foregoing order by mailing a true copy thereof certified by me
' 29 as such by regular U.S. mail and by U.S. Certified Mail with Return Receipt Requested to:
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31 Janek Gala
32 9989 Highway 227
33 Trail, OR 97511
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36 Dated this Z i "- day of , 1998.
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41 arlene A. Smith ‘
42 Executive Assistant
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