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V 2 TEACHER STANDARDS AND PRACTICES COMMISSION
3 In the Matter of the Standard Teaching
License of DEFAULT ORDER OF SUSPENSION
4 . AND PROBATION
5 DONALD CLAYTON DOOLITTLE, JR. I
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7 On January 31, 2001, the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission (Commission)
8 issued a Notice of Opportunity for Hearing to revoke or suspend the Oregon Teaching License of
9 Donald Clayton Doolittle or otherwise impose discipline under ORS 342.177. Mr. Doolittle
10 requested a hearing through his attorney, Barbara J. Diamond. After review of the matters
11 alleged, Mr. Doolittle and the Commission have agreed their respective interests, together with
. t 12 the public interest, are best served by Mr. Doolittle withdrawing his request for a hearing and
13 allowing the Commission to enter a default order containing the findings of fact set forth below
14 and the imposition of a 60-day suspension followed by an 18-month period of probation. In
15 withdrawing his request for a hearing, Mr. Doolittle understands that he waives his right to a
16 hearing to contest the allegations contained in the notice of hearing. Based on the files and
17 records in this case, the Commission makes the findings of fact and conclusions of law set forth
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19 This default order is contingent upon approval and adoption by the Commission. If the
20 Commission does not adopt this order, Mr. Doolittle shall be permitted to renew his request for a
21 hearing and shall retain all rights to a hearing on the allegations.
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' l FINDINGS OF FACT I
2 l) Mr. Doolittle holds a current Standard Teaching License with endorsements and
3 authorizations in general business education, accounting and financial systems and office
4 systems.
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2) Mr. Doolittle was employed as a teacher by the Winston-Dillard School District
6 from August 1970 to December 1, 1999, when he retired as a teacher.
7 3) During the 1993-94 school year, Mr. Doolittle made inappropriate sexually
8 suggestive comments to three female students. He also tickled each of the students, put
9 his arms around them and engaged in other physical touching that caused the girls
10 reasonably to feel uncomfortable. _
11 4) In February 1994, Mr. Doolittle’s supervisor issued a memo to him advising him
‘ 12 to correct his behavior to help the students feel comfortable and not be intimidated in Mr.
13 Doolittle’s presence.
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5) In October 1999, Mr. Doolittle made overly familiar and inappropriate comments
15 to two different female students. He also touched each of the students in a manner that
16 made them feel uncomfortable. Afler the girls complained about this conduct, Mr.
17 Doolittle retired from his approximately 30-year career With the district.
18 6) The conduct described in paragraphs three and five had the effect of creating an
19 intimidating, hostile or offensive educational environment.
20 CONCLUSION OF LAW
21 The conduct described above constitutes gross neglect of duty in violation of OAR 584-
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' 1 ORDER
2 The Oregon Teaching License of Donald Clayton Doolittle Jr. is suspended for a period
3 of 60 days commencing on the date 0f this order. At the end of the suspension period, Mr.
4 Doolittle’s teaching license shall be reinstated upon his completion of an application in
5 conformance with OAR 584-050-0015 and documentation that he has completed (at his own
6 expense) an intensive education program regarding appropriate boundaries with students
7 including gender equity education conducted by a qualified counselor approved in advance by
8 the Commission. This intensive training shall consist of at least five, ll/z-hOLlI‘ sessions. The
9 Commission will provide the trainer with a copy of this order. The program trainer will provide
10 the Commission with a report of Mr. Doolittle’s successful program completion.
11 Upon reinstatement of the teaching license, Mr, Doolittle shall be placed on probation for
. 12 a period of 18 months, subject to the conditions that he comply with all Standards for Competent
13 and Ethical Performance of Educators under OAR Chapter 584, Division 020. The Commission
14 would normally impose a somewhat longer period of probation than 18 months under the facts
15 and circumstances in this case. However, the Commission takes into account that the initial
16 complaint in this matter was received in December 1999, and the Commission has received no
17 additional complaints about Mr. Doolittle since that time.
18 Violation of the terms 0f the probation may constitute an independent basis for the
19 Commission to impose discipline, up to and including the revocation of Mr. Doolittle’s teaching
20 license subject to Mr. Doolittle’s right to a hearing 0n the issue of whether he violated probation.
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1 DATED this ifiay of [é M” , 2001.
' 2 TEACHER STANDARDS AND PRACTICES COMMISSION
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David V. Myton, Executi e Director
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