1 BEFORE THE TEACHER STANDARDS AND PRACTICES COMMISSION

2 OF THE STATE OF OREGON

3 In the Matter of the ) STIPULATION OF FACTS

4 Licensure of ) AND

5 MARJORIE L. SORENSON ) FINAL ORDER OF REPRIMAND

6 On February 23, 2007, the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission (Commission)

7 received a report from Sandra Husk, Superintendent, Salem-Keizer Public Schools alleging a

8 failure to maintain a secure testing environment during the proctoring of a state exam.

9 After review of the matters alleged, Ms. Sorenson and the Commission agree that their
10 respective interests, together with the public interest, are best served by a stipulation to certain
11 facts and a public reprimand.

12 This document sets forth the facts upon which the parties have agreed and the
13 stipulated sanction to be imposed. Ms. Sorenson stipulates that there is sufficient evidence in
14 the Commission's files and records to support the findings of fact, conclusions of law, and order
15 set forth below.
16 By signing below, Ms. Sorenson acknowledges, understands, stipulates, and agrees to
17 the following: (i) she has been fully advised of her rights to notice and a hearing to contest the
18 findings of fact, conctusions of iaw, and order set forth below, and fully and finalty waives all
19 such rights and any rights to appeai or otherwise challenge this Stipulation of Facts, Final Order
20 of Reprimand (Stipulation and Final Order); (ti) this Stipulation and Final Order is a public
21 document and disclosed to the public by the Commission upon request; (iii) this Stipulation and
22 Final Order is contingent upon and subject to approval and adoption by the Commission. lf the
23 Commission does not approve and adopt this Stipulation and Final Order, then neither Ms.
24 Sorenson nor the Commission are bound by the terms herein; (iv) she has fully read this
25 Stipulation and Final Order, and understands it completely; (v) she voluntarily, without any force
26 or duress, enters into this Stipulation and Final Order and consents to issuance and entry of the
27 Stipulated Final Order below; (vi) she states that no promises or representations have been
28 made to induce her to sign this Stipulation and Fina! Order; and (vii) she has consulted with an

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1 attorney regarding this Stipulation and Final Order and has been fully advised with regard to her
2 rights thereto, or waives any and all rights to consult with an attorney prior to entering into this
3 Stipuiation and Final Order and issuance and entry of the Stipulated Final Order below.

4 STIPULATION 0F FACTS '

5 1. Ms. Sorenson has been licensed by the Commission since February 3, 2000. Ms.

6 Sorenson currently holds a Standard Teaching License issued June 10, 2003 with

7 endorsements in basic ESOL/bilingual, standard elementary and standard Spanish. Said

8 license expires February 21, 2009.

9 2. Ms. Sorenson allowed a student from another class to assist her students with logging
10 onto the computers and other computer problems. School Administrators reported seeing that
11 student talking with her students during the testing process.

12 3. Ali testing in the school was cancelled upon discovery of the test security breach.
13 The district issued a reprimand to Ms. Sorenson for this incident.
14 lT IS SO STIPULATED AND AGREED TO:
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18 r ictoria Cha Hf} , Executive Director late
19 Teacher S ndards and Practices Commission
20 CONCLUSIONS OF LAW
21 During the 2006-2007 school year Marjorie L. Sorenson failed to adequately supervise
22 students during the administration of a state exam. This misconduct constitutes Gross Neglect
23 of Duty, pursuant to OAR 584-020-0040(4)(5)(n) as it incorporates OAR 584-020-0020(2)(d).
24 The Commission has the authority to impose discipline in this matter under ORS 342.120
25 through 342.430 and OAR Chapter 584.
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1 ORDER
2 The Commission hereby adopts and incorporates herein the above findings of fact,
3 conclusions of law and imposes a Public Reprimand upon the licensure of Marjorie L. Sorenson.
4 This order shall serve as the Public Reprimand.
5 Issued and dated this Q ’ day of February 2008.
6 TEACHER STANDARDS AND PRACTICES COMMlSSlON
7 STATE OF OREGON
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10 Wctoria Ch ‘ , Executive Director
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