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 Charter School Regisz of ) FINAL ORDER OF REPRIMAND g HUNTER MOON CURREY ) 7 On August 30, 2011, the Commission referred Hunter Moon Currey (Currey), to 8 investigation for teaching without a License or Charter School Registry. 9 After review of the matters alleged, Currey and the Commission agree that their 10 respective interests, together with the public interest, are best servev uy a stipulation to 1 1 certain facts and the imposition of a public reprimand. 12 By signing below, Currey acknowledges, understands, stipulates, and agrees to 1 3 the following: (i) he has been fully advised of his rights to notice and a hearing to contest 14 the findings of fact, conclusions of law, and order set forth below, and fully and finally 15 waives all such rights and any rights to appeal or otherwise challenge this Stipulation of 16 Facts and Final Order of Suspension (Stipulation and Final Order); (ii) this Stipulation 17 and Final Order is a public document and disclosed to the public upon request by the 18 Commission; (iii) this Stipulation and Final Order is contingent upon and subject to 19 approval and adoption by the Commission. If the Commission does not approve and 20 adopt this Stipulation and Final Order, then neither Currey nor the Commission are 21 bound by the terms herein; (iv) he has fully read this Stipulation and Final Order, and 22 understands it completely; (v) he voluntarily, without any force or duress, enters into 23 this Stipulation and Final Order and consents to issuance and entry of the Stipulated 24 Final Order below; (vi) he states that no promise 0r representation has been made to 25 induce him to sign this Stipulation and Final Order; and (vii) he has consulted with an 26 attorney regarding this Stipulation and Final Order and has been fully advised with 27 regard to his rights thereto, 0r waives any and all rights to consult with an attorney prior 28 to entering into this Stipulation and Final Order and issuance and entry of the Stipulated 29 Final Order below. 30 / / / 31 STIPULATION OF FACTS 32 1. Hunter Moon Currey has been licensed by the Commission since May 5, 2007. Currey 33 currently holds a Charter School Registry, with an endorsement in Multiple Subjects Self 34 Contained (ECE/ELE), issued October 19, 2011 and valid through October 19, 2014. 35 Currey’ s Initial I Teaching License was issued November 3, 2008 and expired December Page 1 STIPULATION OF FACTS AND ORDER OF REPRIMAND - CURREY, HUNTER MOON 1 22, 2010.During all relevant times Currey was employed by the Cascade Heights Public 2 , . Charter School. 3 2. On April 13, 2011, the Commission was informed, by Currey’s self-reporting; that he had 4 been teaching under an expired license. Currey allowed his license to expire 0n 5 December 22, 2010. The Commission did not receive a renewal application for Currey’s 6 expired Initial I Teaching License, but did receive Currey’s application for a Charter 7 School Registration on April 13, 2011. 8 3. On July 8, 2011 the Commission informed Currey that his application was incomplete. 9 Currey remedied the deficiency in his application packet and was issued a Charter School 1O Registration on October 19, 2011. 1 1 4. The Commission’s investigation determined that Currey continued to work without a 12 valid license/ registration, despite receiving multiple notices, during his application 13 process and without applying for an emergency license, for a period 0f ten (10) months. 14 5. Currey has acknowledged his error in allowing his license to lapse and TSPC 1 5 acknowledges that Currey has worked with Commission staff to reach a reasonable 16 resolution of this matter with the least burden possible for both parties. 17 IT IS O STIPULATED: 1s %_ ‘ I f 2c, ~ 1 A 1 9 . , _ A ——__— 20 H - , ‘ oon Curr- ' // Date 21 J”) I ’ ’ i 4 Q 22 //44 ‘fill! V ,4/////1A./11 £14 v02 fl/l) 23 Victoria ha u a 145 t Executive Director Date 24 Teacher v: ndards and Practices Commission 25 / / / 26 CONCLUSION OF LAW 27 Hunter Moon Currey taught at the Cascade Heights Public Charter School 28 without a Charter School Registry or valid teaching license, despite receiving multiple 29 notices, from December 22, 2010 until October 19, 2011. This conduct constitutes gross 30 neglect of duty in violation of OAR 584-0 20-004o(4)(n) as it incorporates OAR 584- 31 o20-0010(5) (Use professional judgment); and OAR 584-020-0040(4)(r) (Knowingly 32 working without a license)Q/ Page 2 STIPULATION OF FACTS AND ORDER OF REPRIMAND — CURREY, HUNTER MOON 1 The Commission’s authority to impose discipline in this matter is based upon . 2 ORS 342.175. 3 / / / 4 ORDER 5 The Commission adopts and incorporates herein the above findings of fact and 6 conclusions of law, and based thereon, imposes a Public Reprimand on Hunter Moon 7 Currey’s Charter School Registration. 8 Issued and dated this My of February, 2012. 9 TEACHER STANDARDS AND PRACTICES COMMISSION 1O STATE OF OREGON < 1; By __A/A Ai,,/,-;, Ci 13 1ctoria Cha n : *' . ' - cutive Director Page 3 STIPULATION OF FACTS AND ORDER OF REPRIMAND — CURREY, HUNTER MOON