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, 1 BEFORE THE TEACHER STANDARDS AND PRACTICES COMMISSI-
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‘ 3 In the Matter of the ) STIPULATION OF FACTS AND
4 Educator License of ) FINAL ORDER OF PUBLIC
5 STEPHANIE ANNE OSTLUND ) REPRIMAND AND PROBATION
E7S On or about December 12, 2012, the Teacher Standards and Practices
8 Commission (Commission) received a report from the North Clackamas School District
9 indicating possible professional misconduct by Stephanie Anne Ostlund (Ostlund) when
1 O she provided a student the questions and answers to a reading test.
1 1 After review of the matters alleged, Ostlund 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 with a four year probation period.
14 By signing below, Ostlund acknowledges understands, stipulates, and agrees to
15 the following: (i) she has been fully advised of her rights to notice and a hearing to
16 contest the findings of fact, conclusions of law, and order set forth below, and fully and
1 7 finally waives all such rights and any rights to appeal or otherwise challenge this
18 Stipulation of Facts and Final Order of Public Reprimand and Probation (Stipulation and
19 Final Order); (ii) this Stipulation and Final Order is a public document and disclosed to
20 the public upon requst by the Commission; (iii) this Stipulation and Final Order is
21 contingent upon and subject to approval and adoption by the Commission. If the
22 Commission does not approve and adopt this Stipulation and Final Order, then neither
23 Ostlund nor the Commission are bound by the terms herein; (iv) she has fully read this
24 Stipulation and Final Order, and understands it completely; (v) she voluntarily, without
25 any force or duress, enters into this Stipulation and Final Order and consents to issuance
26 and entry of the Stipulated Final Order below; (vi) she states that no promise or
27 representation has been made to induce her to sign this Stipulation and Final Order; and
28 (vii) she has consulted with an attorney regarding this Stipulation and Final Order and
29 has been fully advised with regard to her rights thereto, or waives any and all rights to
30 consult with an attorney prior to entering into this Stipulation and Final Order and
31 issuance and entry of the Stipulated Final Order below.
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1 ST IPULATION OF FACI‘ S
2 1. The Commission has licensed Stephanie Anne Ostlund since May 7, 2008.
3 Ostlund’s current Initial II Teaching License with endorsements in Language Arts
4 (HS, ML), Multiple Subjects (MIDLVL), and Middle School Social Studies (ML),
5 was issued on December 4, 2011, and expires on December 3, 2014. During all
6 relevant times, Ostlund was employed by the North Clackamas School District.
7 2. On December 12, 2012, the Commission received a report from the North
8 Clackamas School District indicating Ostlund had violated professional standards
9 involving twting improprietits by providing a student with the answers to a test
1O District and Commission investigations determined that on or about December 4,
1 1 2012, while monitoring a study hall, Ostlund improperly provided a student both
12 the questions and answers to an online reading exam on the Accelerated Reader
13 program by Renaissance Learning. The Accelerated Reader Program is not a
14 State mandated testing program. When Ostlund was questioned about her
15 conduct, Ostlund was not forthcoming in her responses.
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1 26 CONCLUSION OF LAW
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i 27 The above described conduct that Stephanie Anne Ostlund engaged in constitutes
28 gross neglect of duty in violation of ORS 342.175(1)(b); OAR 584-O2o-oo4o(4)(n) as it
29 incorporatm OAR 584-020-0010(2)(Encourage scholarship), OAR 584-020-
30 0010(4)(Raise educational standards), OAR 584-020-0010(5) (Use professional
31 judgment), OAR 584-020-0025(2)(e) (Using district lawful and reasonable rules and
32 regulations); OAR 584-020-0040(4)(o) as it incorporates OAR 584-020-
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1 0035(3)(a)(Maintain the dignity of the profession by respecting and obeying the law,
2 exelnplyym' ‘ g personal integrity and honesty).
3 The Commission’s authority to impose discipline in this matter is based upon
4 ORS 342.175.
5 ORDER
6 Based on the foregoing, the Commission hereby orders as follows:
7 1. The Commission adopts and incorporates herein the above findings of fact and
8 conclusions of law, and based thereon, imposes a Public Reprimand on Stephanie
9 Anne Ostlund’s Educators License;
10 2. Ostlund is hereby placed on probation for a period of four (4) years from the date
1 1 this order is signed by the Commission subject to the following conditions:
12 a. Ostlund shall comply with the Standards for Competent and Ethical
1 3 Performance of Oregon Educators under Oregon Administrative Rules
1 4 Chapter 584, Division 020.
15 Violation of any term or condition of probation shall constitute an independent basis for
16 the Commission to revoke Ostlund’s teaching license, revoke her right to apply for a
17 license, or otherwise impose discipline, after first providing Ostlund with notice and
1 8 Opportunity for hearing.
19 Issued and dated this [2 day of November, 2013.
20 TEACHER STANDARDS AND PRACTICES (DMMISSION
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