l BEFORE THE TEACHER STANDARDS AND PRACTICES COMMISSION

2 OF THE STATE OF OREGON

3

4 In the Matter of the ) DEFAULT ORDER OF

5 Teaching License of ) LICENSE REVOCATION AND

6 SARAH JAYNE BRIDGES ) REVOCATION OF RIGHT TO APPLY

7 ) FOR LICENSURE

8

9 0n September 23, 2008, the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission (Commission)
10 issued a Notice of Opportunity for Hearing to Sarah Jayne Bridges (Bridges) in which the Commission
11 charged her with conviction of a crime listed in ORS 342.143(3). The Notice was sent via U.S. First
12 Class Mail and U.S. Certiﬁed Mail Receipt 7008 1140 0002 8581 2065 to the address on ﬁle with the
13 Commission. The Certiﬁed Mail receipt was returned to the Commission signed by Sarah Bridges on
14 September 29, 2008. The Notice of Opportunity of Hearing, dated September 23, 2008, and signed
15 by Victoria Chamberlain, Executive Director, stated:

16 ‘ "You, Sarah Jayne Bridges, are entitled to a hearing on the proposed action of

17 the Commission. If you want a hearing, you must file a written request for a hearing

18 with the Commission within 21 days of the date of this notice. Attached to this notice is

19 a copy of the procedures, right of representation and other rights of parties relating to
20 the conduct of a hearing as required under ORS 183.413(2)." ~
21
22 Ms. Bridges did not request a hearing. The Commission. therefore, ﬁnds Ms. Bridges
23 to be in default and enters the following findings of fact, conclusions of law and order, based

24 on the files and records of the Commission concerning this matter.

25 FINDINGS OF FACT

26 1. Ms. Bridges has been license by the Commission since August 8, 2006. The Commission
27 issued Ms. Bridges an Initial 1 Teaching License on August 8, 2006, valid until July 25, 2010, with

28 Language Arts, Multiple Subjects, and Multiple Subjects-self contained endorsements.

29 2. On July 10, 2008, in the Circuit Court of the State of Oregon for the County of Lane, Ms.
30 Bridges was convicted of one (1) count of Rape in the Third Degree. This conviction constitutes gross
31 neglect of duty in violation of OAR 584-020-0040(1)(e) and ORS 163.355.

32 3. On July 10, 2008, in the Circuit Court of the State of Oregon for the County of Lane, Ms.
33 Bridges was convicted of one (1) count of Sodomy in the Third Degree. This conviction constitutes

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1 gross neglect of duty in violation of OAR 584-020-0040(1)(h) and ORS 163.385.

2 CONCLUSIONS 0F LAW

3 Ms. Bridges’ convictions of Rape in the Third Degree, ORS 163.355, and Sodomy in the Third
4 Degree, ORS 163.385, constitutes gross neglect of duty in violation of OAR 584-020-0040(1)(e) and
5 OAR 584-020-0040(1)(h). The Commission is required to revoke the Initial Teaching License issued
6 to Ms. Bridges and revoke her right to apply for a license pursuant to ORS 342.143.

7 ORDER

8 The Commission hereby revokes Sarah Jayne Bridges’ Initial 1 Teaching License and revokes
9 her right to apply for a teaching license.

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10 lT IS SO ORDERED this 0? / day of October, 2008.
11 TEACHER STANDARDS AND PRACTICES COMMISSION
0

12 We
13 By:

14 Victoria Chamberlain, Executive Director
15

16 NOTICE OF APPEAL OR RIGHTS

17

18 YOU ARE ENTITLED TO JUDICIAL REVIEW OF THIS ORDER. JUDICIAL REVIEW MAY BE

19 OBTAINED BY FILING A PETITION FOR REVIEW WITHIN 60 DAYS FROM THE SERVICE OF
20 THIS ORDER. JUDICIAL REVIEW IS PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ORS 183.482 TO THE
21 OREGON COURT OF APPEALS.
22

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1 CERTIFICATE OF MAILING
2 .
3
4 l hereby certify that l served the foregoing order by mailing a true copy thereof certified by me
5 as such by U.S. First Class Mail and US. Certified Mail—Return Receipt Requested, addressed
6 to:
7
8 Sarah Jayne Bridges
9 4253 Cole Way
10 Springfield OR 97478
11 g 71'1/L’
12 Dated this day of October, 2008.
13
14 ~
15
16 By:
17 Mel y Hans ecutive Assistant
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