1 BEFORE THE TEACHER STANDARDS AND PRACTICES COMMISSION
2 OF THE STATE OF OREGON
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4 In the Matter of the ) STIPULATION OF FACTS,
5 Teaching License of ) ORDER OF REPRIMAND
6 TAMI ANN DOYLE ) AND PROBATION
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9 On or about March 21, 2001, the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission
1O (Commission) received a report from Lavonne Bush, Superintendent, Neah-Kah~Nie School
11 District indicating that Tami Doyle, a licensed educator, participated in receiving and sending
12 emails over the District email system which were both inappropriate and potentially hurtful to
13 other staff members.
14 Ms. Doyle fully cooperated with the Commission's investigation and did not contest the
15 allegations. After review of the matters alleged, Ms. Doyle and the Commission agree that their
if '16 respective interests, together with the public interest, are best served by a stipulation to certain
17 facts, apubiic reprimand and a one (1) year period of probation. Ms. Doyle understands that
18 the probation will be subject to specific conditions. This Order sets forth the facts upon which
19 the parties have agreed and the sanction to be imposed. ln entering into this stipulation, Ms.
20 Doyle waives the right to a hearing to contest the finding of fact, conclusion of law and order set
21 forth below.
22 STIPULAT!ON OF FACTS
23 1. Ms. Doyle holds a Three-Year Professional Technical Teaching License valid
24 September 21, 2000 through September 21, 2003. Ms. Doyle has not been licensed by the
25 Commission prior to September 21, 2000.
26 2. Ms. Doyle is employed by Neah-Kah-Nie School District. She began her employment
27 with the District as a licensed educator on or about September 21, 2000.
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1 3. Beginning in 1999, District-owned computers with email access were present in all
' 2 Neah-Kah-Nie Jr/Senior High School classrooms for educator use in connection with assigned
3 responsibilities.
4 4. The District has a clearly defined, acceptable policy that has been in force since
5 January 8, 1996. The Districts acceptable use agreement declares that information in email
6 messages is not private to the individual sending or receiving the correspondence; that the
7 District is a public entity and all correspondence is done on public property and on public
8 equipment; and that all correspondence should meet the standards of the District and the
9 School Board
10 5. Ms. Doyle used her classroom computer to send and receive inappropriate email
11 messages to other staff members in the building using the District's email service. A student
12 intercepted and read an inappropriate email as a result of her activities.
13 6. Ms. Doyle admits that she should not have used the District computer for sending or
‘14 receiving inappropriate email messages and has expressed remorse for doing so.
15 7. Ms. Doyle has never denied her actions with the School District or TSPC. She has
16 accepted responsibility and acknowledges her mistake. The District has disciplined Ms. Doyle
17 for her inappropriate use of District equipment.
18 ULTIMATE FINDING OF FACT
19 Tami Doyle used the computer equipment owned by her employer, Neah-Kah-Nie
20 School District, located on school premises, to send and receive inappropriate email messages.
21 Ms. Doyle was fully aware that sending and receiving inappropriate email messages using
22 District owned computer equipment was inappropriate and in violation of District policy.
23 CONCLUSION OF LAW
24 Tami Doyle's activities constitute gross neglect of duty in violation of OAR 584-020-
25 0040(4)(a) and OAR 584-020-0010(5).
'26 This stipulation is contingent upon approval and adoption of the Order by the
27 Commission. lf the Commission does not adopt this Order, neither Ms. Doyle nor the
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1 Commission are bound by these Stipulations and Ms. Doyle retains all rights to a hearing on the
. 2 allegations.
3 IT IS SO STIPULATED:
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9 David V. Myton xecutive irector Date
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11 ORDER
12 The Commission imposes a Public Reprimand on Ms. Doyle. This Stipulation of Facts,
13 Order of Reprimand and Probation constitutes the reprimand. Furthermore, the Commission
14 imposes a one (1) year probation upon Ms. Doyle subject to the condition that Ms. Doyle comply
15 with all Standards for Competent and Ethical Performance under Chapter OAR 584, Division
.16 020.
17 Violation of the terms of this probation may constitute an independent basis for the
18 Commission to impose discipline, up to and including revocation of Ms. Doyle's teaching license
19 subject Ms. Doyle's right to a hearing on the issue of whether she violated probation.
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21 Dated this day of July 2001
22 TEAC ER STANDARDS AND PRACTICES COMMISSION
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24 By: t
25 David V. Myton, Executive Director
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27 APPROVED AS TO FORM
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‘30 Monica A. Smith oss# 400
31 Attorney for Tami Ann Doyle
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