1 BEFORE THE TEACHER STANDARDS AND PRACTICES COMMISSION
2 OF THE STATE OF OREGON
3 In the Matter of the ) STIPULATION OF FACTS AND
4 Educator License of ) FINAL ORDER OF REPRIMAND
g SHARON MARIA SANCHEZ-ARAGON )
7 On November 18, 2013, the Commission received a report from the Philomath
8 Public School District alleging that Sharon Maria Sanchez-Aragon (Sanchez-Aragon) had
9 violated professional standards.
10 After review of the matters alleged, Sanchez-Aragon and the Commission agree
1 1 that their respective interests, together with the public interest, are best served by a
12 stipulation to certain facts and the imposition of a public reprimand and a period of
1 3 probation.
14 By signing below, Sanchez-Aragon acknowledges, understands, stipulates, and
15 agrees to the following: (i) she has been fully advised of her rights to notice and a hearing
l 16 to contest the findings of fact, conclusions of law, and order set forth below, and fully
l 17 and finally waives all such rights and any rights to appeal or otherwise challenge this
18 Stipulation of Facts and Final Order of Reprimand (Stipulation and Final Order); (ii)
19 this Stipulation and Final Order is a public document and disclosed to the public upon
20 request by the Commission; (iii) this Stipulation and Final Order is contingent upon and
21 subject to approval and adoption by the Commission. If the Commission does not
22 approve and adopt this Stipulation and Final Order, then neither Sanchez-Aragon nor
23 the Commission are bound by the terms herein; (iv) she has fully read this Stipulation
24 and Final Order, and understands it completely; (v) she voluntarily, without any force or
25 duress, enters into this Stipulation and Final Order and consents to issuance and entry of
26 the Stipulated Final Order below; (vi) she states that no promise or representation has
27 been made to induce her to sign this Stipulation and Final Order; and (vii) she has
28 consulted with an attorney regarding this Stipulation and Final Order and has been fully
29 advised with regard to her rights thereto, or waives any and all lights t0 consult with an
30 attorney prior to entering into this Stipulation and Final Order and issuance and entry of
31 the Stipulated Final Order below.
32 STIPULATION OF FACTS
33 1. Sharon Maria Sanchez-Aragon has been licensed by the Commission since February 25,
34 1998. Sanchez-Aragon’s Standard Teaching License, with endorsements in Basic
35 Mathematics (018), Basic ESOL/ Bilingual (017), and Basic Spanish (018), is valid from
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1 June 7, 2014, through June 6, 2019. During all relevant times, Sanchez-Aragon was
2 employed by the Philomath Public School District.
3 2. 0n November 18, 2013, the Commission received a report from the Philomath Public
4 School District alleging Sanchez-Aragon may have violated professional standards;
5 specifically, that Sanchez-Aragon promoted religious beliefs to students. The school
6 district conducted an investigation and found the following:
7 3. Sanchez-Aragon displayed multiple items of a religious nature in her classroom. These
8 items included:
9 a. Picture displays with references to specific scripture passages in Spanish;
10 b. One or more holy water reservoirs in the form of a Spanish Saint;
1 1 c. Multiple bumper stickers/displays with religious messages in Spanish, one of
12 which expressed an anti-abortion message;
1 3 4. Sanchez indicated that these items had been in her room for several years,
14 without any comment by administrators, and she considered them to have an
1 5 educational purpose. Nevertheless, the number of items and the predominantly
16 religious nature of these items could be construed by students to promote
17 religious beliefs. Sanchez agreed to remove the items, upon request.
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19 IT IS SO STIPUIATED:
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28 CONCLUSION OF LAW
29 Sharon Maria Sanchez-Aragon’s conduct described above either individually or
30 collectively, constitutes gross neglect of duty in violation of ORS 342.175(1)(b); OAR 584-
31 020-oo4o(4)(n) as it incorporates OAR 584~020-0010(5) (Use professional judgment),
32 OAR 584-020-0025(2)(e)(Using district lawful and reasonable rules and regulations);
33 OAR 584-020-004o(4)(o) as it incorporates OAR 584-020-0035(1)(b)(Refi-ain from
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1 exploiting professional relationships for personal gain or in support of persons or
2 issues).
3 The Commission’s authority to impose discipline in this matter is based upon
4 ORS 342.175.
5
6 ORDER
7 The Commission adopts and incorporates herein the above findings of fact and I
3 conclusions of law, and based thereon, imposes a Public Reprimand on Sharon Maria
9 Sanchez-Aragon’s Teaching License.
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11 Issued and datedthis LZQZEW 2015
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16 1ctoria Cham er a1 , ecutive Director
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CERTIFICATE OF MAILING
I HEREBY CERTIFY that l served the foregoing Stipulation of Facts and Final Order of Reprimand,
certified by me as such, by mailing U .S. First Class Mail and U.S. Certified Mail — Return Receipt
Requested, addressed to:
Sharon Maria Sanchez-Aragon
PO Box 414
Philomath, OR 97370-0414
DATED this (g ‘l6: day ofluly, 2016.
By: K)
Pa heldon
Investigative Assistant
Certificate of Mailing — SHARON MARIA SANCHEZ-ARAGON
Data Classification Level: l v Published
DO: Sheldon