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
6 RUBY JAYNES DUFFNER )
7
8 On February 1, 2011, the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission (Commission)
9 issued a Notice of Opportunity for Hearing to Ruby Jaynes Duffner (Duffner) in which the
10 Commission charged her with Gross Neglect of Duty pursuant to OAR 584-020-0040(4)(n),
11 OAR 584-020-0010(5), OAR 584-020-0040(4)(o), OAR 584-020-0035(1)(c)(D), OAR 584-020-
12 0035(1)(c)(A). The Notice was sent via U.S. First Class Mail and U.S. Certiﬁed Mail Receipt
l3 7010 0290 0001 6831 2233 to the address on fiIe with the Commission. The Certified Mail was
14 signed for by Ruby Duffner on February 2, 2011. The regular maiI was not returned to the
15 Commission. The Notice of Opportunity of Hearing, dated February 2, 2011, and signed by
16 Victoria Chamberlain, Executive Director, stated: ,
17 “IF A REQUEST FOR HEARING IS NOT RECEIVED WITHIN THIS 21-DAY PERIOD,
18 YOUR RIGHT TO A HEARING SHALL BE CONSIDERED WAIVED UNLESS YOUR
19 FAILURE TO REQUEST A HEARING WAS BEYOND YOUR REASONABLE
20 CONTROL. IF YOU DO NOT REQUEST A HEARING OR IF YOU FAIL TO APPEAR
21 AT A HEARING, THE COMMISSION WILL ADOPT AN ORDER OF DEFAULT WHICH
22 MAY INCLUDE THE REVOCATION OR SUSPENSION OF YOUR LICENSE OR
23 OTHER DISCIPLINE."
24
25 Duffner did not request a hearing. The Commission, therefore, finds Duffner to be in default and
26 enters the following findings of fact, conclusions of law and order, based on the files and reoords
27 of the Commission concerning this matter.
28 FINDINGS OF FACT
29 1. Duffner has been licensed as a teacher in Oregon since May 28, 2003. Duffner’s current
30 Limited Teaching License, issued on September 18, 2009, is valid until September 18, 2012.
31 During all relevant times Duffner was employed by the North Lake School District.
32 2. On January 3, 2010, Duffner informed the North Lake School District that she and a female
33 high school student spent a day in their pajamas watching movies at Duffner’s home.
34 3. Later the same day a student phoned Duffner to discuss his romantic life. Duffner met the
35 student at a gas station. When the student suggested they leave that location to avoid
36 others gossiping about the meeting, Duffner agreed to drive to a secluded hay barn to talk.
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1 While there Duffner got into the back seat of her car and hugged and consoled the male
2 student. While there Duffner and the student were harassed by an unidentiﬁed male driver
3 that circled Duffner’s car and flashed his headlights and sent Duffner harassing text
4 messages and phone calls. Duffner and the male student left the location in Duffner’s car.
5 Returning a short while later Duffner found the male students’ tires deflated. Duffner then
6 called another male student for help in inflating the tires.
7 CONCLUSIONS OF LAW
8 Ruby Jaynes Duffner’s conduct as described in #2 above constitutes gross neglect of
9 duty in violation of ORS 342.175(1)(b); OAR 584-020-0040(4)(n) as it incorporates OAR 584-
10 020-0010(5) (Use professional judgment); OAR 584-020-0040(o) as it incorporates OAR 584-
11 020-0035(1)(c)(D) (Honoring appropriate adult boundaries with students in conduct and
12 conversations at all times).
13 Duffner’s conduct as described in #3 above constitutes gross neglect of duty in violation
14 of ORS 342.175(1)(b); OAR 584-020-0040(4)(n) as it incorporates OAR 584-020-0010(5) (Use
15 professional judgment); OAR 584-020-0040(o) as it incorporates OAR 584-020-0035(1)(c)(A)
16 (Not demonstrating or expressing professionally inappropriate interest in a student's personal
17 life) and OAR 584-020-0035(1)(c)(D)(Honoring appropriate adult boundaries with students in
18 conduct and conversations at all times).
19 The Commission's authority to impose discipline in this matter is based upon ORS
20 342.175.
21 FINAL ORDER
22 The Commission hereby geﬁwakes the Iicensure of Ruby James Duffner.
23 IT IS SO ORDERED THIS A day of May, 2011.
24 TEACHER STANDARDS AND PRACTICES COMMISSION
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28 Victori mber ain, Executive Director
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32 NOTICE OF APPEAL OR RIGHTS
g: YOU ARE ENTITLED TO JUDICIAL REVIEW OF THIS ORDER. JUDICIAL REVIEW MAY BE
35 OBTAINED BY FILING A PETITION FOR REVIEW WITHIN 60 DAYS FROM THE SERVICE OF
36 THIS ORDER. JUDICIAL REVIEW IS PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ORS 183.482 TO
37 THE OREGON COURT OF APPEALS.
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CERTIFICATE OF MAILING
l hereby certify that I served the foregoing notice of ﬁnal order, certified by me as such, by mailing
U.S. First Class Mail and U.S. Certified Mail—Return Receipt Requested, addressed to:
Ruby Jaynes Duffner
9763 SE Talbert St.
Clackamas, OR 97015-9682
Dated this /5tl' day of July, 2011.
By; wfjﬂ
Cristin dgar
Investigative Assistant
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