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 Teaching License of ) FINAL ORDER OF REPRIMAND

5 LAURIE LYNN DOSCHER )

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9 On or about June 23, 2009, the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission
10 (Commission) received a report indicating possible inappropriate conduct by Laurie Lynn
11 Doscher, a teacher in the Fern Ridge School District.
12 After review of the matters alleged, Ms. Doscher and the Commission agree that
13 their respective interests, together with the public interest, are best served by a
14 stipulation to certain facts and the imposition of a Public Reprimand.
15 By signing below, Ms. Doscher acknowledges, understands, stipulates, and
16 agrees to the following: (i) she has been fully advised of her rights to notice and a
17 hearing to contest the findings of fact, conclusions of law, and order set forth below, and
18 fully and finally waives all such rights and any rights to appeal or othenlvise challenge
19 this Stipulation of Facts and Final Order of Reprimand (Stipulation and Final Order); (ii)
20 this Stipulation and Final Order is a public document and disclosed to the public upon
21 request by the Commission; (iii) this Stipulation and Final Order is contingent upon and
22 subject to approval and adoption by the Commission. If the Commission does not
23 approve and adopt this Stipulation and Final Order, then neither Ms. Doscher nor the
24 Commission are bound by the terms herein; (iv) she has fully read this Stipulation and
25 Final Order, and understands it completely; (v) she voluntarily, without any force or
26 duress, enters into this Stipulation and Final Order and consents to issuance and entry
27 of the Stipulated Final Order below; (vi) she states that no promise or representation has
28 been made to induce her to sign this Stipulation and Final Order; and (vii) she has
29 consulted with an attorney regarding this Stipulation and Final Order and has been fully

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1 advised with regard to her rights thereto, or waives any and all rights to consult with an
2 attorney prior to entering into this Stipulation and Final Order and issuance and entry of
3 the Stipulated Final Order below.
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5 STIPULATION OF FACTS
6 1. The Commission has licensed Ms. Doscher since December 31, 1979. She
7 currently holds a Basic Teaching License issued August 6, 2007 that expires
8 August 5, 2010. During all relevant times she was employed by the Fern Ridge
9 School District.
1O 2. On May 16, 2009, during a school sponsored event, Ms. Doscher provided the
11 over the counter medicine, “Calms Forte," to a student for sleeping trouble the
12 student was experiencing. “Calms Forte" is a homeopathic medication that
13 purports to aid in sleep. Ms. Doscher did not seek or obtain parental permission
14 prior to administering this medication to the student. District policy and Oregon
15 Department of Education rule OAR 584-021-0037 require that only designated
16 staff may administer medications to students and only with parental permission.
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18 lT IS SO STIPULATED:
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1 CONCLUSION OF LAW
2 Ms. Doscher provided medication inappropriately as described in paragraph 2
3 above. This conduct constitutes gross neglect of duty in violation of ORS 342.175(1)(b);
4 OAR 584-020-0040(4)(n) as it incorporates OAR 584-020-0010(5) (Use professional
5 judgment) and OAR 584-020-0020(2)(d) (Skill in the supervision of students); and OAR
6 584-020-0040(4)(o) as it incorporates OAR 584020-0035(2)(b) (Conduct professional
7 business, including grievances, through established lawful and reasonable procedures).
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9 ORDER
1O The Commission adopts and incorporates herein the above findings of fact and
11 conclusions of law, and based thereon, imposes a Public Reprimand upon the Basic
12 Teaching License of Laurie Lynn Doscher.
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14 Issued and dated this £2 day of May, 2010.
15 TEACHER STANDARDS AND PRACTICES COMMISSION
16 STATE OF REGON
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