.1 BEFORE THE TEACHER STANDARDS AND PRACTICES COMMISSION
. 2 OF THE STATE OF OREGON i
3
4 In the Matter of the Teaching License of
5 ' FINAL ORDER BY DEFAULT
MARJORIE J. BUSH ‘
6
7
8 By letter dated April 19, 2001, the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission (the
9 Commission) denied the application for reinstatement of an Oregon Teaching License submitted
10 by Marjorie J. Bush (respondent) Respondent appealed.
1 1 On June 5, 2001, the Commission referred the matter to the Central Hearings Panel to
12 conduct a contested case hearing.
. 13 On July 25, 2001, Administrative Law Judge (ALJ), Catherine P. Cobum, conducted a
14 pre-hearing telephone conference. The respondent was represented by Attorney at Law
15 Elizabeth McKanna. The Commission was represented by Assistant Attorney General Gary
16 Cordy.
l7 By letter dated August 15, 2001, respondent withdrew her request for hearing. The
18 withdrawal was based on the fact that Ms. Bush is currently employed full-time as an
19 instructional aid with a school district. She believes that her commitment to the District at this
20 stage is important and hopes that it will demonstrate her ongoing interest in working as an
21 educator of children in the public school system. She will resubmit a supplemented application
22 in the future with additional supporting documentation. Ms. Bush expressed appreciation for
23
. .
Page l ~ FINAL ORDER OF DEFAULT-MARJORIE BUSH
GMC1rhl\C:\TEMP\gena0679.doe

. 1 both the Hearing Officer Panel’s and TSPC’s assistance and courtesies in this matter. However,
2 in accordance with OAR 137-003-0670(1)(b) a final order by default is appropriate.
3 CONCLUSION
4 The records of the Commission are adequate to support a denial of license based on
5 Bush’s previous revocation and her failure to furnish evidence satisfactory to the Commission of
6 her fitness for licensure pursuant to ORS 342.175(3)r
7
8 ORDER
9 A final order by default is hereby entered and Ms. Bush’s application for an Oregon
10 Teaching License is denied.
11 DATED this 41f day of January 2002.
. 12 TEACHER STANDARDS AND PRACTICES COMMISSION
13
14 By: @Q‘: ‘jg 4021+,‘
15 David V. Myton, Executive Director
16
17 NOTICE: You are entitled to judicial review of this order. Judicial review may be obtained by
filing a petition for review within 60 days of the service of this order. Judicial review is pursuant
18 to the provision of ORS 183.482 to the Oregon Court of Appeals.
l9
20
21
22 I
. 23
Page 2 - FINAL ORDER OF DEF AULT-MARJORIE BUSH
GMC:1‘l'll\C:\TEMP\gena0679tdoe