1 BEFORE THE TEACHER STANDARDS AND PRACTICES COMMISSION

2 OF THE STATE OF OREGON

3

4 In the Matter of the ) DEFAULT ORDER OF

5 Teaching License of ) LICENSE REVOCATION AND

6 RONALD ROSS BRIDGE ) REVOCATION OF RIGHT TO APPLY

7 ) FOR LICENSE

8

9 On November 13, 2007, the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission (Commission)
10 issued a Notice of Opportunin for Hearing to Ronald Ross Bridge (Bridge) in which the Commission
11 charged him with conviction of a crime listed in ORS 342.143(3). The Notice was sent via U.S. First
12 Class Mail and U.S. Certified Mail Receipt 7006 0810 0001 4602 2036 to the address obtained by the
I3 Commission. The U.S. First Class Mail was signed by Mr. Bridge and returned to the Commission on
14 November 16, 2007. The Notice of Opportunity of Hearing, dated November 13, 2007, and signed by
15 Victoria Chamberlain, Executive Director, stated:
16 "You, Ronald Ross Bridge, are entitled to a hearing on the proposed action of the
17 Commission. If you want a hearing, you must file a written request for a hearing with
18 the Commission within 21 days of the date of this notice. Attached t0 this notice is a
19 copy of the procedures, right of representation and other rights of parties relating to the
20 conduct of a hearing as required under ORS 183.413(2)."
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22 Mr. Bridge did not request a hearing. The Commission, therefore, finds
23 Mr. Bridge to be in default and enters the following findings 0f fact, conclusions of law and
24 order, based on the files and records of the Commission concerning this matter.
25 FINDINGS 0F FACT
26 1. Mr. Bridge has been licensed by the Commission since June 18, 1985. The Commission
27 issued Mr. Bridge a Basic Teaching License on September 3, 2006, valid until September 2, 2009,
28 with a Basic Elementary Endorsement.
29 2. On June 29, 2007, in the Circuit Court of the State of Oregon for Polk County, Mr. Bridge
30 plead guilty to Public lndecency. This conviction constitutes gross neglect of duty in violation of OAR
31 584-020-0040(1)(r) and ORS 163.465, Public lndecency.
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1 - DEFAULT ORDER OF LICENSE REVOCATION AND REVOCATION OF RIGHT TO APPLY FOR LICENSE - BRIDGE

I CONCLUSIONS 0F LAW

2 Mr. Bridge’s conviction of Public lndecency, ORS 163.465 is listed in ORS 342.143(3). The

3 Commission's authority to impose discipline in this matter is based upon ORS 342.175.

4 FINAL ORDER

5 The Commission hereby revokes the Basic Teaching License issued to Ronald Ross Bridge

6 and revokes his right to apply for a teaching license.

7 IT IS SO ORDERED this 4 [7“, day of February, 2008.

8 TEACHER STANDARDS AND PRACTICES COMMISSION

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10 By‘ ./

11 ictoria Ch in, Executive Director

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13 NOTICE OF APPEAL OR RIGHTS

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15 YOU ARE ENTITLED TO JUDICIAL REVIEW OF THIS ORDER. JUDICIAL REVIEW MAY BE

16 OBTAINED BY FILING A PETITION FOR REVIEW WITHIN 60 DAYS FROM THE SERVICE OF

17 THIS ORDERQ JUDICIAL REVIEW IS PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ORS 183.482 TO THE

18 OREGON COURT OF APPEALS.
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1 CERTIFICATE OF MAILING

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3

4 I hereby certify that I served the foregoing order by mailing a true copy thereof certified by me

5 as such by U.S. First Class Mail and U.S. Certified Mail—Return Receipt Requested, addressed
6 to:

7

8 Ronald Ross Bridge

9 2645 NE Ridgewood Drive
10 , Portland OR 97212-1541
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12 Dated this day of March, 2008.

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16 By: _ c, 0/1460

17 Melod Hanson, tive Assistant

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