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2 TEACHER STANDARDS AND PRACTICES COMMISSION

3 In the Matter of the )

Teaching License of ) STIPULATION, PUBLIC
4 AMY ANN BAUER ) REPRIMAND AND ORDER OF
' ) PROBATION
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I 6 On December 2, 1997, the Teacher Standards and Practices

7 Commission (Commission) issued a Notice of Opportunity for

8 Hearing to Amy Ann Bauer (Ms. Bauer). Ms. Bauer requested a

9 hearing to contest the allegation in the Notice. After a review
10 of the matters alleged, the parties have agreed their respective
11 interests, together with the public interest, are best served by
12 a Stipulation to certain facts, a public reprimand, and order of
13 probation. This agreement sets forth the facts upon which the

‘ l4 parties have agreed, the sanction to be imposed, and the
15 Commission's Order.
16 In entering this Stipulation, Ms. Bauer understands that she
17 is waiving her right to a hearing and further understands that
18 the Commission will impose the sanctions set forth below. This
19 Stipulation and Proposed Order is subject to review and approval
20 by the full Commission. Should the Commission fail to approve
21 this Stipulation and Order as written, it is understood that any
22 waiver rights by Ms. Bauer is therefore revoked and that the
23 statements in the Stipulation may not be used by the Commission
24 or Ms. Bauer for any reason.
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.1 STIPULATION
2 Ms. Bauer and the Commission stipulate as follows:
3 l. Ms. Bauer holds a Standard Teaching License with
4 endorsements in Language Arts and Social Studies. .
5 2. On March 6, 1997, Ms. Bauer was assigned as a
6 substitute teacher for a fourth grade class at Gaffney Lane
7 Elementary School in the Oregon City school district.
8 3. On the above date, at about the time of the lunch
9 recess, Ms. Bauer responded inappropriately towards a student who
10 had left the lunch room area without permission. Ms. Bauer
11 reprimanded the student in an overly harsh and overly emotionally
12 manner that tended to escalate rather than ameliorate the
'13 situation. In her interaction with the student, Ms. Bauer
.14 grasped the student by the arm in a manner that was
15 inappropriate, especially when considered in combination with Ms.
16 Bauer's words and demeanor.
l7 4. Ms. Bauer was employed as an eighth grade teacher with
18 the Sheridan School District from the fall of 1994 until February
19 3, 1995, when she resigned from her position with the district.
20 At the time of her resignation, Ms. Bauer had been placed on a
21 plan of assistance and her position with the district was under
22 close review for unsatisfactory performance.
23 5. On August 16, 1996, Ms. Bauer submitted an application
24 for renewal of her Oregon Teaching License in which she answered
25 "No" to the question: "Have you ever resigned from an educational
26 position or school-related employment while under investigation
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10 CONCLUSIONS OF LAW
11 1. Ms. Bauer violated OAR 584-020-0020(2) (d) and 584-020-
12 0025(2) (a) in her interactions with a fourth grade student on

'13 March 6, 1997.

‘14 2. Ms. Bauer violated OAR 584-020-0040 by providing false
15 or misleading information on her 1996 application for renewal of
16 her Oregon Teaching License.

17 DISCUSSION
18 Ms. Bauer acted excessively and inappropriately in her
19 interactions with a fourth grade student when Ms. Bauer was
2O working as a substitute teacher for the Oregon City School
21 District. Ms. Bauer also submitted materially inaccurate
22 information to the Commission concerning the circumstances under
23 which she resigned her position with the Sheridan School
24 District. In imposing a sanction, the Commission takes into
25 account that'Ms. Bauer is a relatively new teacher, and that she
26 is currently employed in a teaching position. Based on these
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‘1 considerations, the Commission will impose a public reprimand and
'2 period of probation.
3 ORDER
4 The Commission imposes a public reprimand, and this order
5 shall serve as the public reprimand. The Commission also places
6 Amy Ann Bauer on probation for a period of two years from the
7 date of this order. Ms. Bauer's probation shall be subject to
8 the conditions that she obey all laws and comply with all
9 standards for Competent and Ethical Performance of Oregon
10 Educators under OAR 584, Division 20. Failure of Ms. Bauer to
11 comply with any condition of probation may serve as the basis for
12 the Commission to impose additional sanctions up to and including
‘13 revocation of Ms. Bauer's Teaching License.
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'14 Dated this day of~Ma-y, 1998.
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