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. 1 BEFORE THE TEACHER STANDARDS AND PRACTICES COMMISSION
2 OF THE STATE OF OREGON
3 In the Matter of the ) ST IPULATION OF FACTS
4 Teaching License of ) AND
g RALPH FREDERICK KING ) ORDER OF REPRIMAND
7 On or about December 21, 2001, the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission
8 (Commission) received a report from David J. Davis, Superintendent. Klemath County School
9 District. reporting that Ralph Frederick King (King) was disciplined by the District for engaging in
10 sexuaiiy harassing conduct directed at students.
11 On or about September 19, 2002, the Commission received a second report from
12 Superintendent David J. Davis. alleging that Mr. King removed the glossaries from twenty-one
13 textbooks.
14 After review of the matters alleged. Mr. King and the Commission agree that their
'5 respective interests, together with the public interest, are best served by a stipulatlon to certain
16 facts and the imposition of a Public Reprlmand.
17 This Onder sets forth the facts upon which the parties have agreed and the sanction to
18 be imposed. Mr. lfing stipulates that there are sufficient facts contained in the Commission's _
19 files and moords to support the findings of fact and conclusions of law set forth below. In i
20 entering into this stipulation, Mr. King waives the right to a hearing to contest the finding of fact.
21 conclusion of law and order set forth below.
22 This sfiputation is contingent upon approval and adoption of the Order by the
23 Commission. If the Commission does not adopt this Order, neither Mr. King nor the
24 Commission are bound by these Stipulations and Mr. King retains all rights to a hearing on the
25 allegations.
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. 1 STIPULATION 0F FACTS
2 1. Mr. King currently holds a Standard Teaching License issued December 10, 2002.
3 valid until November 18; 2007.
4 2. Mr. IGng is employed as a teacher for Gilchrist High School, Klamalh County School
5 District. He began his employment with the District in August of 1983.
6 3. During the 2001-02 school year, Mr. King asked a female student hcrw she was going
7 to '...spread her legs. .‘ to get into a pickup truck during a classroom discussion and on another
8 separate octasion King commented on the same student's attire and told her '. . .she looked like
9 a bar dancer.’ King also asked the same student to explain an autobiography that be'gan, 'l am
1 O 16 and really experienced.’ King suggested to the student that the student's statement referred
1 1 to sexual behavior.
12 4. In September of the 2002 school year. lGng used a razor blade to cut the glossaries I
13 out of twenty-one (21) new Holt American Government textbooks.
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20 CONCLUSIONS OF LAW
21 Mr. King's comments to the female student created an lrrtimidating. hostile or offensive
22 educational environment in violation of OAR 584-020-0040(4)(l). Mr. King's destructive
23 behavior with reference in district owned textbooks is a violation 0f OAR 584-02041040(4)(e).
24 This misconduct constitutes Gross Neglect of Duty. The Commission's authority to impose ’
25 discipline in this matter is based upon ORS 342.175.
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‘ 1 ORDER
2 The Commission imposes a Public Reprimand on Ralph Frederick King.
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3 |T IS SO ORDERED this 2 day of March, 2003
4 TEACHER STANDARDS AND PRACTICES COMMISSION
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