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? BEFORE THE TEACHIS STANDARDS AND PRACTICES COMMISSION
‘ OF THE STATE OF OREGON
~ In the Matter of the ) STIPULATION 0F FACTS
Teaching License of ) AND
' KIM SUSAN NOAH ) FINAL ORDER OF REPRIMAND
On August 4, 2006, the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission (Commission) received
a report from Phyllis Weigel, a patron of the Oregon City School District, indicating that Kim Susan
i Noah (Noah) used employment time and school resources for private purposes.
~ Ms. Noah fully cooperated with the Commission's investigation. After review of the matters
alleged. Ms. Noah and the Commission agree that their respective interests, together with the public
interest, are best sewed by a stipulation to certain facts and a public reprimand.
This document sets forth the facts upon which the parties have agreed and the stipulated
i sanction to be imposed. Ms. Noah stipulates that there is sufficient evidence in the Commissions
. files and records to support the findings of fact, conclusions of Iaw, and order set forth below.
‘ By signing below, Ms. Noah acknowledges, understands, stipulates, and agrees to the
} following: (i) she has been fully advised of her rights to notice and a hearing to contest the findings of ‘
‘ fact, conclusions of law, and order set forth below, and fully and finally waives all such rights and any
i rights to appeal or otherwise challenge this Stipulation of Facts and Final Order of Reprimand
‘ (Stipulation and Final Order); (ii) this Stipulation and Final Order is a public document and disclosed
‘ to the public upon request by the Commission; (iii) this Stipulation and Final Order is contingent upon
and subject to approval and adoption by the Commission. If the Commission does not approve and t
‘ adopt this Stipulation and Final Order, then neither Ms. Noah nor the Commission are bound by the
terms herein; (iv) she has fully read this Stipulation and Final Order, and understands it completely;
~ (v) she voluntarily, without any force or duress, enters into this Stipulation and Final Order and
. consents to issuance and entry of the Stipulated Final Order below; (vi) she states that no promises
\ or representation has been made to induce her to sign this Stipulation and Final Order; and (vii) she t
has consulted with an attorney regarding this Stipulation and Final Order and has been fully advised
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'1 with regard to her rights thereto, or waives any and all rights to consult with an attorney prior to
entering into this Stipulation and Final Order and issuance and entry of the Stipulated Final Order
below. This Order sets forth the facts upon which the parties have agreed and the sanction to be
imposed. Ms. Noah stipulates that there are sufficient facts contained in the Commission's files and
records to support the findings of fact and conclusions of law set forth below. In entering into this
stipulation, Ms. Noah waives the right to a hearing to contest the findings of fact, conclusion of law
and order set forth below.
STIPULATION 0F FACTS
1. Ms. Noah has been licensed by the Commission since January 22, 1988.
Ms. Noah currently holds an Standard Administrator License valid February 21, 2003, through
{I March 22, 2008.
2. Ms. Noah serves as the Principal at West Linn High School, West Linn-Wilsonville School ~
District.
‘ 3. In December, 2005, Ms. Noah opened a jewelry business from her home, know as “What's
Hot Now". Initially, the jewelry was displayed in her home. At the suggestion of friends, Ms. Noah
, decided to display the jewelry at the district high school.
4. Ms. Noah utilized her district email list serve to announce when and where thejewelry
would be displayed at the high school. Displays occurred on four occasions in January, 2006, in the
i High School's main office and only during non-class hours.
i 5. As soon as Ms. Noah learned of the potential legal ramifications of the displays at school,
i she stopped all such activity.
IT IS SO STIPULATED AND AGREED TO:
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CONCLUSIONS OF LAW
Kim Susan Noah's unauthorized use of school computers, employment time and school
resources for private purposes is a violation of OAR 584-020-0040(4)(b), as that rule incorporates
i OAR 584-020-0035(2)(e). The Commission has the authority to impose discipline in this matter under
ORS 342.120 through 342.430 and OAR Chapter 584. .
FINAL ORDER
The Commission adopts and incorporates herein the above finding of facts, conclusions of
law, and based thereon, imposes a Public Reprimand on Kim Susan Noah. This Order shall serve as
the Public Reprimand.
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Issued and dated this A day of August, 2007.
TEACHIS STANDARDS AND PRACTICES COMMISSION
STATE OF 1 EGON
By 'fiA/j% ‘v ‘(/11 ‘I M
victoria Cha v Executive Director
Approved as to form:
‘ Peter R. Mersereau ossr: 732028
Attorney for Kim Susan Noah [0702071
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