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1 BEFORE THE TEACHER STANDARDS AND PRACTICES COMMISSION

2 OF THE STATE OF OREGON

3 In the Matter of the ) STIPULATION OF FACTS AND

4 Administrative License of ) FINAL ORDER OF REPRIMAND

5 JULIE ANN YORK )

9 On or about December 2, 2009, the Teacher Standards and Practices

8 Commission (Commission) received a report from the Medford School District,

9 indicating Julie Ann York (York), inappropriately hired and supervised her two children
10 on a grant project.
1 1 Afier review of the matters alleged, York and the Commission agree that their
12 respective interests, together with the public interest, are best served by a stipulation to
13 certain facts and the imposition of a Public Reprimand on York’s Administrator License.
14 By signing below, York acknowledges, understands, stipulates, and agrees to the
15 following: (i) she has been fully advised of her rights to notice and a hearing to contest
16 the findings of fact, conclusions of law, and order set forth below, and fully and finally
17 waives all such rights and any rights to appeal or otherwise challenge this Stipulation of
18 Facts and Final Order of Suspension (Stipulation and Final Order); (ii) this Stipulation
19 and Final Order is a public document and disclosed to the public upon request to the
20 Commission; (iii) this Stipulation and Final Order is contingent upon and subject to
21 approval and adoption by the Commission. If the Commission does not approve and
22 adopt this Stipulation and Final Order, then neither York nor the Commission are bound
23 by the terms herein; (iv) she has fully read this Stipulation and Final Order, and
24 understands it completely; (v) she voluntarily, without any force or duress, enters into
25 this Stipulation and Final Order and consents to issuance and entry of the Stipulated
26 Final Order below; (vi) she states that n0 promise or representation has been made to
27 induce her to sign this Stipulation and Final Order; and (vii) she has consulted with an
28 attorney regarding this Stipulation and Final Order and has been fully advised with

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1 regard to her rights thereto, or waives any and all rights to consult with an attorney prior
2 to entering into this Stipulation and Final Order and issuance and entry of the Stipulated
3 Final Order below.
4 STIPULATION OF FACTS
5 1. The Commission has licensed Julie Ann York as a teacher in Oregon since August 9,
6 1983. York’s current Continuing Administrator License, issued on January 26, 2009,
7 is valid until January 25, 2014. During all relevant times York was employed by the
8 Medford School District.
9 2. As part of York’s employment she administered a grant project with the Pacific
10 Institutes for Research. The grant required the hiring 0f several temporary positions
1 1 for intermittent work within the district. York held these positions open for teachers
12 whom the district anticipated laying off due to budget constraints
13 3. When the anticipated layoffs did not occur York had limited time to fill the positions,
14 and hired her children to fill the positions.
15 4. York had administered the same grant project the year before and was aware of
16 district hiring procedures Per district rules any deviation from the standard hiring
17 procedure required the approval of the Superintendent, which York did not seek.
18 5. Although directly supervised by others, York hired, set the terms of the
19 compensation, and signed the time sheets of her children.
20 6. The district acknowledged that the unexpected lack of layoffs caused difficulty in
21 filling the positions through the normal hiring procedures. There is also evidence to
22 suggest that both of York’s children were inconvenienced by the work and took to the
23 position to help their mother. The District had previously approved the hiring of
24 York’s children for similar projects.
25 7. York was subsequently removed from the position 0f Director of Student Services.
26 IT IS SO STIPULATED:
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1 CONCLUSION OF LAW
2 Julie Ann York hired and supervised her children for a grant project over which she had
3 administrative authority. This conduct constitutes gross neglect of duty in violation of ORS
4 342.175(1)(b); OAR 584-020-oo4o(4)(n) as it incorporates OAR 584-020-0010(5) (Use of
5 professional judgment), OAR 584-020-0025(3)(a) (Leadership skills in managing the school,
6 its students, staff, and programs as required by lawfiil and reasonable district policies, rules,
7 and regulations, state and federal laws and regulations, and other programs as assigned, and
8 assures that stafir is informed of these requirements); and OAR 584-020~0040(4)(o) as it
9 incorporates OAR 584-020-0035(3)(a) (Maintain the dignity of the profession by respecting
1O and obeying the law, exemplifying personal integrity and honesty), specifically ORS
1 1 244.177(1)(a) and ORS 244.179(1).
12 ORDER
1 3 The Commission adopts and incorporates herein the above findings of fact and l
14 conclusions of law, and based thereon, imposes a Public Reprimand on the
1 5 Administrative license of Julie Ann York.
16 Issued and dated this flay of November, 2011.
17 TEACHER STANDARDS AND PRACTICES COMMISSION
18 STATE OF O GON
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2O By
21 Victoria Cham n, ecutive Director
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