BEFORE THE TEACHER STANDARDS AND PRACTICES COMMISSION
OF THE STATE OF OREGON
~ In the Matter of the )
Teaching License of ) DEFAULT ORDER
CHRISTINE ELAINE BARBER ) REVOKING LICENSE
)
On or about June 6, 1996, the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission received
information from Detective Steve Smith of the Salem Police Department, indicating
that Christine Elaine Barber, a licensed teacher in the Salem-Keizer School District
was under investigation for allegations of falsification of college transcripts and that
his investigation revealed the transcripts in question were forgeries. On January 17,
1997 the Commission took action to charge Barber with violation of TSPC Standards.
The Executive Secretary notified Barber of the Commission's intent to revoke her
Oregon Teaching license. informed her of her opportunity for hearing. The notice,
dated January 30, 1997, and signed by David V. Myton. Executive Secretary, stated:
"You, Christine Elaine Barber, are entitled to a hearing on the proposed
action of the Commission. of your license. If you desire a hearing, you
must notify the Executive Secretary of the Commission, in writing,
within 21 days of the date of this notice."

The Notice of Opportunity for Hearing was sent by U.S. Certified Mail, Return Receipt

Requested. By letter dated February 18, 1997, Barber's Attorney, Neil Lathan

informed TSPC that Barber would not request a hearing with the understanding that

a. die Commission would adopt a default order revoking Barber's Oregon Teaching
License. .
FINDINGS OF FACT

1. On December 20, 1992. Barber applied for a Health Occupation teaching
position with the Salem-Keizer School District. In her application Barber
indicated she was a Nurse Practitioner and had earned a Master's Degree in
Nursing. A criminal investigation by the Salem Police Department revealed that
Barber's statements were not truthful.

2. On January 18, 1993, Christine Elaine Barber submitted an application for an
Oregon Teaching License. Barber was issued a Three Year Professional
Technical Teaching License endorsed in Health Occupations.

3. Barber falsified her application to TSPC in that she indicated she held an
Oregon Nursing License and a Master's Degree in Nursing from the University
of Pittsburgh. A criminal investigation by the Salem Police Department
revealed Barber did not possess these credentials.

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4. On October 15, 1996. Barber plead guilty and was convicted of Unsworn
Falsification (ORS 162.085) in Marion County District Court.
ULTIMATE FINDINGS OF FACT
Christine Elaine Barber knowingly falsified documents directly related to licensure
and employment as an educator. Barber plead guilty and was convicted of Unsworn
Falsification in Marion County District Court on October l5, 1996.
CONCLUSIONS OF LAW
Christine Elaine Barber's conduct constitutes gross neglect of duty under OAR 584-
20-040(4)(c) and gross unfitness under OAR 584-20-040(5)(b) and (e).
OPINION ‘
ORDER
The Commission revokes the Three Year Professional Technical Teaching License
endorsed with Health Occupations #287032, issued to Christine Elaine Barber,
I. L . ., .
Dated this gt l [day of MWUR , 1997.
TEACHER STANDARDS AND PRACTICES COMMISSION
By: ' Lg! ,J/J. [/ZL-(l Jaw)»
David V. Myton, Exe utive Secretary
NOTICE OF APPEAL OR RIGHTS
YOU ARE ENTITLED TO JUDICIAL REVIEW OF THIS ORDER. JUDICIAL REVIEW
MAY BE OBTAINED BY FILING A PETITION FOR REVIEW WITHIN 60 DAYS FROM
THE SERVICE OF THIS ORDER. JUDICIAL REVIEW IS PURSUANT TO THE
PROVISIONS OF ORS 183.482 TO THE OREGON COURT OF APPEALS.
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