Advisory: An in-state check of the applicant's criminal history will be made by the Oregon Department of Education to verify the responses to the following questions. If you answer no to any of the questions below, and a criminal conviction exists, this will result in a "No" determination by ODE. Convictions of misdemeanor or felony crimes DO NOT automatically drop off your record after a period of time. If you believe a crime has been removed from your record and you are mistaken, it will result in a finding that you knowingly made a false statement.