l BEFORE THE TEACHER STANDARDS AND PRACTICES COMMISSION
’ OF THE STATE OF OREGON
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In the Matter of the
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STIPULATION AND ORDER
4 ROSEMARY ELLIS PHILLIPS
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On October l3, 2003, the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission (Commission)
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issued a Notice of Opportunity for Hearing to Rosemary Ellis Phillips, charging her with a
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violation of Commission standards. Ms. Phillips requested a hearing on October 20, 2003.
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After a review of the matters alleged, Ms. Phillips and the Commission have agreed that
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their respective interests, together With the public interest, are best served by a stipulation to
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certain facts and the imposition of a public reprimand.
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In entering into the stipulation set forth below, Ms. Phillips waives the right to a hearing
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adoption by the Commission. If the Commission does not adopt this order, neither Ms. Phillips
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nor the Commission are bound by any matters contained therein, and Ms. Phillips would retain
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all rights to a hearing to contest the allegation in the notice.
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STIPULATION OF FACTS
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Ms. Phillips and the Commission stipulate as follows:
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l. Ms. Phillips holds a Substitute Oregon Teaching License that is valid through
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June l6, 2004.
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2. On September 24, 1997, the Commission issued a default order suspending Ms.
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Phillips’ teaching license for failure to submit fingerprints with her application for a teaching
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license.
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.1 3. The Commission sent a copy of thc suspension order to Ms. Phillips which was
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3 4. Ms. Phillips applied for reinstatement of her substitute teaching license on
4 January 8, 2001, and the Commission reinstated the license on March 7, 2001.
5 5. On her application for reinstatement, Ms. Phillips answered “no” to the question:
6 “Have you ever had a professional certificate, credential or license (of any kind) revoked or
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CONCLUSIONS OF LAW
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Ms. Phillips failed to disclose on her application for a teaching license that her license
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had been previously suspended. This failure constitutes a violation of OAR 584-020-0040(4)(c).
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ORDER
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Based on the foregoing, the Commission issues a. public reprimand. This order shall
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serve as the public reprimand.
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l IT IS SO ORDERED this 7m/day ofMay, 2004.
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