1 BEFORE THE TEACHER STANDARDS AND PRACTICES COMMISSION
2 OF THE STATE OF OREGON
3 In the Matter Of the ) STIPULATION OF FACTS
Teaching License of ) CONCLUSIONS OF LAW
4 CASSANDRA MOORE ) AND ORDER
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6 On or about August 27, 1996, the Teacher Standards and
7 Practices Commission (Commission) issued an Amended Notice of
8 Opportunity for Hearing to Cassandra Moore (Moore) in which the
9 Commission proposed to suspend or revoke Moore's Oregon teaching
10 license or to impose other discipline under ORS 342.177.
11 The Commission and Moore have now reviewed the matters
12 alleged and have agreed to the following stipulation. In
13 entering this stipulation, Moore waives her right to a hearing
Q ‘ 14 and her right to challenge the imposition of discipline. Moore
15 has agreed to do so in order to settle this dispute with TSPC and
16 to avoid a lengthy hearing. She agrees that the stipulated facts
17 set forth below are supported by evidence in the record, and she
18 agrees that, in hindsight, she exercised poor judgment. However,
l9 she believes that the stipulated facts are incomplete and .
20 therefore misleading. She also disagrees that those facts
21 justify the Commission's Conclusions of Law and Order.
22 STIPULATION OF FACTS
23 1. Moore has held an Oregon standard teaching license with an
endorsement in art since August 1, 1990. Her current
24 license is valid through December 22, 1999.
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25 2. Moore was employed as a teacher for the Medford School 1
District from August 1990 through the 1994-95 school year. 1
26 She taught at North Medford High School. ‘
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1 3. During the 1994-95 school year, Moore exercised poor
. judgment as described below in her interactions with J.S.,
2 a 16 year old female student in her junior year at North
Medford High School.
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4. In December 1994, Moore learned that J.S. had experienced
4 emotional problems since about the eighth grade, that she
had undergone counseling, that she experienced suicidal
5 thoughts and that she had an "as needed" prescription for
antidepressant medication.
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5. On Christmas Day 1994, Moore disclosed to J.S. highly
7 personal information about Moore's life, relating to her
experience of sexual abuse. Moore also told J.S. that Moore
8 had not shared this information with any of Moore's family
members.
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6. On New Year's Eve 1994, Moore was contacted by a friend of
10 J.S. who informed Moore that J.S. was ill from consumption
of alcohol and marijuana. Moore picked up J.S. and took her
11 to Moore's home where J.S. spent the hours of 3 a.m. to
8 a.m. alone with Moore. Moore returned J.S. to her
12 friend's home on January 1, 1995. Later that day, Moore
learned from J.S. that J.S. had taken twice the normal
l3 dosage of her "as needed" tranquilizer. Moore did not
inform J.S.’s parents about what had occurred. She did
l4 report the New Year's Eve incident to J.S.’s school
. counselor on January 3 or 4, 1995. ,
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7. On January 3, 1995, J.S. and two or three other students
16 drank wine coolers during the school lunch hour off school
grounds. Moore learned about this fact from one of the
17 involved students after school hours of January 3, 1995.
Moore did not report this incident to school authorities for
18 disciplinary action.
l9 8. In early January and with the consent of J.S.’ parents,
Moore arranged for J.S. to undergo counseling from a private
20 therapist.
21 9. On January 19, 1995, J.S. came to Moore's home in an
emotionally upset state following a counseling session.
22 Moore has testified and the Commission finds that on this
occasion J.S. expressed a very strong emotional and romantic
23 attachment to Moore. Moore rejected these overtures but
held J.S.’s hand, hugged her, and gave her a kiss on the
24 cheek at the door.
25 lO. Under policies of the Medford School District, Moore was
expected as a teacher to maintain a professional
26 relationship with students inside and outside the classroom.
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DEPARTMENT or JUSTICE
1162 Coun Street NE.
Salem, Oregon 97310
(503)37346003

' 1 Moore enters into this Stipulation of Facts with the
2 knowledge that the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission
3 will issue a six month suspension commencing on the date of this
4 Order and continuing through May 15, 1999, followed by a two year
5 period of probation. This Stipulation is contingent upon
6 approval and adoption of the Order by the Commission. If the
7 Commission does not adopt this Order, neither Moore nor the
8 Commission are bound by these stipulations and Moore retains all
9 rights to a hearing on the allegations.
10 IT IS SO STIPULATED:
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l7 CONCLUSIONS OF LAW
18 Based upon the Stipulation of Facts set forth above, the
19 Commission makes the following:
20 l. Moore demonstrated poor judgment and a failure to .
maintain a professional relationship with students in '
2l Violation Of OAR 584-20-040(4) (n) and 584-20-035(l) in
the following instances:
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a. On December 25, 1994, Moore disclosed private
23 information of a very personal nature to J.S. when
Moore knew that J.S. was a troubled youth who was
24 experiencing emotional problems.
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1 b. On January 1, 1995, Moore allowed J.S. to spend
. the hours 3 a.m. to 8 a.m. alone with Moore in Moore's
2 home when J.S. was ill from the consumption of
marijuana and alcohol; Moore failed to inform J.S.’s
3 parents of the incident.
4 c. On January l9, 1995, Moore held J.S.’s hand, '
hugged J.S. and kissed J.S. on the cheek after J.S.
5 came to Moore's home and expressed a strong emotional
and romantic attachment to Moore.
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2. On January 3, 1995, Moore failed to follow established
7 district policies in violation of OAR 584—20—O40(4)(n)
and 584-20-035(2)(b) when she learned that J.S. and
8 other students had consumed alcohol during the school
lunch period but failed to make a disciplinary referral
9 to school officials.
10 ORDER
11 Based upon the above Findings of Fact and Conclusions of
12 Law, the Commission orders the following:
13 1. Moore's Oregon teaching license shall be suspended for
a period commencing with the date of this Order and
.14 continuing through May 15, 1999;
15 2. Upon reinstatement of her teaching license, Moore shall
be placed on probation for a period of two years,
16 during which she shall comply with all Commission
Standards under OAR 584, Division 20.
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1162 Cour! Sueel ma.
Salem, Oregon 97310
(503)318-6003

. 1 Failure to comply with any condition of probation shall be a
2 basis in itself for discipline, up to and including revocation of
3 Ms. Moore's teaching license, and subject to Moore's right to a
4 hearing on the issue of whether she violated a condition of her
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6 DATED this §X% day of November 1998.
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9 David V. Myt , Executive Director
Teacher Stan ards and Practices Commission
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DEPARTMENT or JUSTICE
1162 Cour! Street N.E.
Salem, Oregon 97310
(5033786003