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1 BEFORE THE TEACHER STANDARDS AND PRACTICES COMMISSION
2 OF THE STATE OF OREGON
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4 In the Matter 0f the ) DEFAULT ORDER OF
5 Teaching License of ) REPRIMAND
6 YESENIA SANCHEZ )
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8 On May 5, 2011, the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission (Commission)
9 issued a Notice of Opportunity for Hearing to Yesenia Sanchez (Sanchez) in which the
10 Commission charged her with Gross Neglect of Duty and Gross Unfitness pursuant to
11 OAR 584-020-oo4o(4)(n), OAR 584-020-0010(5), OAR 584-020-oo4o(3)(b), OAR
12 584-020-0040(4)(c), and OAR 584-020-004o(5)(c). The Notice was sent via U.S. First
13 Class Mail and U.S. Certified Mail Receipt 7010 0290 0001 6831 3759 to the address on
14 file with the Commission. The Certified Mail was signed for by Sanchez on May 7, 2011.
15 The Notice of Opportunity of Hearing, dated May 5, 2011, and signed by Victoria
l6 Chamberlain, Executive Director, stated:
17 “IF A REQUEST FOR HEARING IS NOT RECEIVED WITHIN THIS 21-DAY
l8 PERIOD, YOUR RIGHT TO A HEARING SHALL BE CONSIDERED WAIVED
19 UNLESS YOUR FAILURE TO REQUEST A HEARING WAS BEYOND YOUR
20 REASONABLE CONTROL. IF YOU DO NOT REQUEST A HEARING OR IF
21 YOU FAIL TO APPEAR AT A HEARING, THE COMMISSION WILL ADOPT AN
22 ORDER OF DEFAULT WHICH MAY INCLUDE THE REVOCATION OR
23 SUSPENSION OF YOUR LICENSE OR OTHER DISCIPLINE.”
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25 Sanchez did not request a hearing. The Commission, therefore, finds Sanchez to be in
26 default and enters the following findings of fact, conclusions of law and order, based on
27 the files and records of the Commission concerning this matter.
28 FINDINGS OF FACI'
29 1. On March 29, 2010, the Commission received Sanchez’s Student Teaching or
30 Practicum Report Form PA-l. Sanchez was then enrolled Eastern Oregon
31 University.
32 2. Sanchez answered “yes” to question, “Have you ever been convicted or been granted
33 conditional discharge by any court for : (a) any felony; (b) misdemeanor, or (c) any
34 major traffic violation, such as: driving under the influence of intoxicants, or drugs;
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1 reckless driving; fleeing from or attempting to elude a police officer; driving while
2 your license was suspended, revoked, or used in violation of any license restriction;
3 or failure to perform the duties of a driver or witness to an accident.” With her
4 application Sanchez attached the following explanation:
5 “I haven’t been charged with any felonies, only for minor infiactions related to
6 traflic, such as DUI, and negligent driving (misdemeanors). I can guess on the
7 dates of these charges, they occurred in Idaho and it has been at leas [sic] two
8 years since the incident. If you need me to elaborate on itI can get my driving
9 record, or search t0 see if I still have documentation on it.”
10 3. On April 30, 2010, the Commission requested that Sanchez submit, as required, a
11 certified true copy of the disposition of the of the court charges in the case she
12 referenced. On May 10, 2010, the Commission received a more thorough
13 explanation of Sanchez’s criminal convictions, including disclosure of a conviction
14 for negligent driving in Washington, and two driving under the influence (DUII)
15 convictions in Idaho.
16 4. On June 15, 2010, the Commission requested that Sanchez send an alcohol
17 evaluation before granting Sanchez approval for student teaching. Sanchez said she
18 would send the necessary documentation. The Commission sent requests on at least
19 three subsequent occasions for Sanchez to submit additional information. When
20 Sanchez did reply she verbally requested withdrawal of her application. Sanchez was
21 informed that she would need to submit a letter requesting that her application be
22 withdrawn. To date Sanchez has not sent a written request for withdrawal of her
23 application.
24 CONCLUSIONS OF LAW
25 Yesenia Sanchez’s above described conduct constitutes gross neglect of duty in
26 violation of ORS 342.175(1)(b); OAR 584-020-0040(4)(n) as it incorporates OAR 584-
27 o2o-oo1o(5) (Use professional judgment) ; OAR 584-020-0040(3)(b) (Is charged with
28 knowingly making any false statement in the application for a license 0r registration),
29 OAR 584-020-0040(4)(c) (Knowing falsification of any document or knowing
30 misrepresentation directly related to licensure, employment, or professional duties),
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1 and gross unfitness in violation of ORS 342.175(1)(c); OAR 584-020-0040(5)(c)
2 (Conviction of violating any federal, state, or local law. A conviction includes any final
3 judgment of conviction by a court whether as the result of guilty plea, no contest plea
4 or any other means).
5 The Commission’s authority to impose discipline in this matter is based upon
6 ORS 342.175.
7 FINAL ORDER
8 The Commission hereby imposes a Public Reprimand on Yesenia Sanchez’s
9 licensure.
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10 IT IS SO ORDERED THIS day of November, 2011.
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20 NOTICE OF APPEAL OR RIGHTS
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22 YOU ARE ENTITLED TO JUDICIAL REVIEW OF THIS ORDER. JUDICIAL REVIEW MAY
23 BE OBTAINED BY FILING A PETITION FOR REVIEW WITHIN 6O DAYS FROM THE
24 SERVICE OF THIS ORDER. JUDICIAL REVIEW IS PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF
25 ORS 183.482 TO THE OREGON COURT OF APPEALS.
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CERTIFICATE OF MAILING
I hereby certify that I served the foregoing notice of final order, certified by me as such, by
mailing U.S. First Class Mail and U.S. Certified Mail-Return Receipt Requested, addressed
to:
Yesenia Sanchez
4823 Bluegrass Ave.
Caldwell, ID 83607-1303
Dated this 1;?fiL day of November, 2011.
By: i WW
Melod Han n
Executive Assistant
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