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2 TEACHER STANDARDS AND PRACTICES COMMISSION
3 In the Matter of thefiusievlzaching License of HOP FILE NO. 20010730
4 DARREN J. STRAND i FINAL ORDER
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6 On April 24, 2001, Hearing Officer Catherine P. Coburn issued a proposed order to
7 revoke the Oregon Initial Teaching License of Darren Jay Strand. The proposed order contained
8 a notice permitting Mr. Strand to file written exceptions to the proposed order with the Teacher
9 Standards and Practices Commission within 3O days following service of the proposed order.
10 Mr. Strand has not filed written exceptions.
11 The Commission has reviewed the proposed order, and is now fully advised.
12 NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the findings of fact, conclusions
l3 of law and proposed sanction in the proposed order are adopted and incorporated into this final
14 order by reference, and the Oregon Teaching License of Darren Jay Strand is hereby revoked.
15 DATED this ijd/ay of July, 2001.
16 TEACHER STANDARDS AND PRACTICES COMMISSION
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19 David V. Myton, Executive Director
20 NOTICE: You are entitled to judicial review of this order. Judicial review may be obtained by
filing a petition for review within 60 days of the service of this order. Judicial review is pursuant
21 to the provision of ORS 183.482 to the Oregon Court of Appeals.
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3 THE TEACHER STANDARDS AND PRACTICES COMMISSION
4 In the Matter of the Teaching License of ) DO] File No.: 584-001-GE0040-01
Darren Jay Strand ) HOP File No.: 20010730
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6 TEACHER STANDARDS ) PROPOSED ORDER
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DARREN JAY STRAND )
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On December 6, 2000, the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission (Commission)
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filed a Notice of Opportunity for Hearing (Notice) alleging that Darren Jay Strand (respondent)
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was convicted of three criminal statutes. On December 28, 2000, respondent, represented by
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' 5 Attorney at Law Angela L. Pitts timely appealed the Notice. On March 7, 2001 , the
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Commission, represented by Assistant Attorney General Joe Gordon McKeever filed a Motion
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for Ruling on a Legal issue pursuant to OAR 137-003-0580.
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17 On December 6, 2000, the Commission issued a Notice which proposed to revoke
18 respondent’s Oregon Teaching License pursuant to ORS 342.175 through 342.190 and the
19 Standards for Competent and Ethical Performance of Oregon Educator, OAR 584, Division 020.
20 The Commission alleged the following misconduct:
21 i 1. On or about October 2, 2000, respondent was convicted of Contributing to the Sexual
' Delinquency of a Minor (Count 1), ORS.163 .435.
22 ' 2. On Or about December 2, 2000, respondent was convicted of Sexual Abuse in the
Third Degree (Count 2), ORS 163.415 .
23 3. On or about December 2, 2000, respondent was convicted of Furnishing Liquor to a
. Minor (Count 4) ORS 471.410.
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1 ISSUES
'2 The issue is whether revocation of respondent’s Oregon Teaching License is warranted
3 where he was convicted of ORS 163.435, ORS 163.415 and ORS 471.410.
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5 EVIDENTIARY RULINGS
6 The Commission attached Exhibits 1 and 2 to the Motion for Ruling on a Legal Issue
7 dated March 7, 2001. Having received no objection to these exhibits, I now consider them.
8 FINDINGS 0F FACT
9 Respondent holds an Oregon Initial Teaching License. The effective date is August 24,
10 1999 and the expiration date is August 15, 2003. (Ex. 1). On October 2, 2000, respondent was
11 convicted of Count 1: Contributing to the Sexual Delinquency of a Minor; Count 2: Sexual
12 Abuse in the Third Degree and Count 4: Furnishing Liquor to a Minor. (Ex. 2).
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14 OPINION AND CONCLUSIONS 0F LAW
15 ORS 342.175(2) provides:
16 .“NotwithstandingORS 670.280, the Commission shall revoke any
license or registration *** when the holder or person has been
l7 convicted of any crime described in ORS 342.143(3).”
18 The crimes listed under ORS 342.143(3) include Contributing to the Sexual Delinquency
19 of a Minor, ORS 163.435 and Sexual Abuse in the Third Degree ORS 163.414. The statute
20 establishes a per se rule. Without exception, revocation of the Oregon Teaching License of a
21 person who is convicted of crimes listed under ORS 342.143(3) is mandatory.
22 Based on the evidence, I find that there is no genuine issue as to any material fact that is
23 relevant to the issue whether revocation is warranted. Pursuant to OAR 137-003-0580(4), I
.4 conclude that the Commission is entitled to a favorable ruling as a matter of law.
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1 ORDER
.2 The Oregon Initial Teaching License of Darren Jay Strand shall be revoked.
3 IT IS so ORDERED.
4 Dated this M day of Q2741] i , 2001 at Salem, Oregon.
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6 Cat ine P. Coburti 1"
Administrative Law Judge
7 Hearing Officer Panel
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9 NOTICE OF OPPORTUNITY FOR ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW
10 NOTICE: Pursuant to OAR 137-003-0650, you are entitled to file written exceptions to this
11 Proposed Order. Written exceptions must be received by the Teacher Standards and Practices
12 Commission within 30 days following the date of service of this Proposed Order. Mail
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Public Service Building
15 255 Capitol Street NE
Salem, OR 97310-1332
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.1 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that I have served copies of the foregorng Proposed Contested
3 Case Hearing Order for Darren Jay Strand, Case N0. 584—001-GE0040-01, upon the following
4 parties by causing to be mailed on the 24th day of April, 2001, a true, exact and full copy
5 thereof, enclosed in an envelope with postage prepaid, addressed to:
6 Darren Jay Strand
745 Greenwood Street
7 Junction City, OR 97448
8 Joe G. McKeever
Assistant Attorney General
9 1162 Court Street NE
Salem OR 97301-4096
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1 AMENDED CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
3 I HEREBY CERTIFY that I have served copies of the foregoing Proposed Contested
4 Case Hearing Order for Darren Jay Strand, Case No. 584-001-GE0040-01, upon the following
5 parties by causing to be mailed on the 24‘h day of April, 2001, a true, exact and full copy thereof,
6 enclosed in an envelope with postage prepaid, addressed to:
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Attorney at Law
8 1099 SW Columbia
Suite 300
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