1 BEFORE THE TEACHER STANDARDS AND PRACTICES COMMISSION

2 OF THE STATE OF OREGON

3 In the Matter of the ) DEFAULT ORDER OF

4 Charter School Registration of ) REPRIMAND

5 MARK E. HAZELTON )

6

7 On June 17, 2011, the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission

8 (Commission) issued a Notice of Opportunity for Hearing to Mark Edmund

9 Hazelton (Hazelton) in which the Commission charged him with Gross Neglect of
1O Duty pursuant to ORS 342.175(1)(b); OAR 584-020-0040(4)(n) as it incorporates
1 1 OAR 584-020-oo1o(5), OAR 584-020-0025(3)(a), and OAR 584-020-
12 0025(3)(b); OAR 584-020-0040(4)(o) as it incorporates OAR 584-020-
13 0035(2)(a); and OAR 584-o2o-oo4o(4)(i). The Notice was sent via U.S. First
14 Class Mail and U.S. Certified Mail Receipt 7010 0290 0001 6831 3551 to the
15 address on file with the Commission. The Certified Mail was returned unclaimed
16 to TSPC marked “Restricted Delivery” July 7, 2011. The regular mail was not
17 returned to the Commission. The Notice of Opportunity of Hearing, dated June
18 17, 2011, and signed by Victoria Chamberlain, Executive Director, stated:
19 “IF A REQUEST FOR HEARING IS NOT RECEIVED WITHIN THIS 21-
20 DAY PERIOD, YOUR RIGHT TO A HEARING SHALL BE CONSIDERED
21 WAIVED UNLESS YOUR FAILURE TO REQUEST A HEARING WAS
22 BEYOND YOUR REASONABLE CONTROL. IF YOU DO NOT REQUEST
23 A HEARING OR IF YOU FAIL TO APPEAR AT A HEARING, THE
24 COMMISSION WILL ADOPT AN ORDER OF DEFAULT WHICH MAY
25 INCLUDE THE REVOCATION OR SUSPENSION OF YOUR LICENSE OR
26 OTHER DISCIPLINE.”
27
28 Hazelton did not request a hearing. The Commission, therefore, finds Hazelton
29 to be in default and enters the following findings of fact, conclusions of law and
3O order, based on the files and records of the Commission concerning this matter.

PAGE 1-DEFAULT ORDER OF REPRIMAND - HAZELTON, MARK EDMUND

1 FINDINGS OF FACTS

2 1. Mark E. Hazelton has been licensed as a charter school administrator in

3 Oregon since February 4, 2008. Hazelton’s Administrative Charter School

4 Registration, issued on February 5, 2011, expires on February 4, 2014. During

5 all relevant times, Hazelton was employed by the Kings Valley Charter School.

6 2. Anna Bowman was employed by the Kings Valley Charter School as a Spanish

7 teacher beginning in 2007. The Commission did not receive Ms. Bowman’s

8 application for a Charter School Registry to teach until May 18, 2008. Ms. Bowman

9 worked without a Teaching License or Charter School Registry. Hazelton was the
10 chief administrator of Kings Valley Charter School during this time, and as such was
1 1 responsible for the proper licensure or registration of the teaching staff.
12
13 CONCLUSIONS OF LAW
14 Mark E. Hazelton’s employment of an educator without a License or Charter
15 School Registry constitutes gross neglect of duty in violation of ORS 342.175(1)(b); OAR
16 584-020-0040(4)(n) as it incorporates OAR 584-020-0010(5) (Use of professional
17 judgment), OAR 584-020-0025(3)(a) (Leadership skills in managing the school, its
18 students, stafl, and programs as required by lawful and reasonable district policies,
19 rules, and regulations, state and federal laws and regulations, and other programs as
20 assigned, and assures that stafi‘ is informed of these requirements), and OAR 584-020-
21 0025(3)(b) (Skills in planning and staff assignment); OAR 584-020-004o(4)(o) as it
22 incorporates OAR 584-020-0035(2)(a) (Apply for, accept, ofler, 0r assign a position of
23 responsibility only on the basis of professional qualifications, and will adhere to the
24 conditions of a contract 0r the terms 0f the appointment); and OAR 584-020-
25 0040(4)(i) (Deliberately assigning an educator in violation oflicensure requirements).
26 The Commission’s authority to impose discipline in this matter is based upon ORS
27 342.175.

PAGE 2-DEFAULT ORDER OF REPRIMAND - HAZELTON, MARK EDMUND

1 FINAL ORDER

2 The Commission hereby, imposes a Public Reprimand 0n Mark E.

3 Hazelton’s Administrative Charter School Registration.

4 IT IS SO ORDERED THIS flday of January, 2012.

5 TEACHER STANDARDS AND PRACTICES COMMISSION

6 STATE OF OREGON

7 T (

8 B M/

9 Victoria Cham n xecutive Director
10
11 NOTICE OF APPEAL OR RIGHTS
12
13 YOU ARE ENTITLED TO JUDICIAL REVIEW OF THIS ORDER. JUDICIAL REVIEW
14 MAY BE OBTAINED BY FILING A PETITION FOR REVIEW WITHIN 60 DAYS
15 FROM THE SERVICE OF THIS ORDER. JUDICIAL REVIEW IS PURSUANT TO
16 THE PROVISIONS OF ORS 183.482 TO THE OREGON COURT OF APPEALS.
17
18

PAGE 3-DEFAULT ORDER OF REPRIMAND - HAZELTON, MARK EDMUND

CERTIFICATE OF MAILING
I hereby certify that I served the foregoing notice of final order, certified by me as
such, by mailing U.S. First Class Mail and U.S. Certified Mail—Return Receipt
Requested, addressed to:
Mark Edmund Hazelton
14420 Wildwood Road
Philomath OR 97370
Dated this It? ilk day of January, 2012.
By: f) ,, ,
P / iddell
Investigative Assistant
PAGE 1- CERTIFICATE OF MAILING-HAZELTON, MARK EDMUND