1 BEFORE THE TEACHER STANDARDS AND PRACTICES COMMISSION

2 OF THE STATE OF OREGON

2 In the Matter of the ) STIPULATION OF FACTS AND, ~

5 Teaching License of ) FINAL ORDER OF SUSPENSION

6 KIM MARIE CARLSON ) ~ ‘

7 On or about February 12, 2009, the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission

8 (Commission) received a report indicating possible inappropriate conduct by Kim Carlson

9 (Carlson), an Assistant Principal in the West Linn —Wilsonville School District.
10 After review of the matters alleged, Carlson and the Commission agree that their
11 respective interests, together with the public interest, are best served by a stipulation to certain
12 facts and the imposition of a six month suspension upon Carlson's license.
13 This document sets forth the facts upon which the parties have agreed and the
14 stipulated sanction to be imposed. Carlson stipulates that there is sufficient evidence in the
15 Commission's files and records to support the findings of fact, conclusions of law, and order set
16 forth below.
17 By signing below, Carlson acknowledges, understands, stipulates, and agrees to the
18 following: (i) she has been fully advised of his rights to notice and a hearing to contest the
19 findings of fact, conclusions of law, and order set forth below, and fully and finally waives all
20 such rights and any rights to appeal or otherwise challenge this Stipulation of Facts, Order of
21 Reprimand and Probation (Stipulation and Final Order); (ii) this Stipulation and Final Order is a
22 public document and disclosed to the public upon request by the Commission; (iii) this
23 Stipulation and Final Order is contingent upon and subject to approval and adoption by the
24 Commission. If the Commission does not approve and adopt this Stipulation and Final Order,
25 then neither Carlson nor the Commission are bound by the terms herein; (iv) she has fully read
26 this Stipulation and Final Order, and understands it completely; (v) she voluntarily, without any
27 force or duress, enters into this Stipulation and Final Order and consents to issuance and entry
28 of the Stipulated Final Order below; (vi) she states that no promise or representation has been
29 made to induce her to sign this Stipulation and Final Order; and (vii) she has consulted with an
3O attorney regarding this Stipulation and Final Order and has been fully advised with regard to his

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1 rights thereto, or waives any and all rights to consult with an attorney prior to entering into this
2 Stipulation and Final Order and issuance and entry of the Stipulated Final Order below. This
3 stipulation is contingent upon approval and adoption of the Order by the Commission. If the
4 Commission does not adopt this Order, neither Carlson nor the Commission are bound by these
5 Stipulations and Carlson retains all rights to a hearing on the allegations.
6 STIPULATION OF FACTS
7 1. The Commission has licensed Carlson since July 5, 1979. Carlson currently holds a
8 Standard Teaching License with endorsements in Basic Health Education and Standard
9 Physical Education, issued April 8, 2007 and valid through April 7, 2012. Carlson also
10 holds an Initial Administrator License, that was issued April 8, 2007, and would have
11 originally expired on April 7, 2010. However, the expiration of this administrator license
12 was stayed, pending the outcome of this case. Carlson submitted materials on time to
13 upgrade this license to a Continuing Administrator License.
14 2. During all relevant times Carlson was employed by the West Linn-Wilsonville School
15 District as Assistant Principal at the West Linn High School.
16 3. On or about October 20, 2008, a completed Preliminary SAT test (PSAT) was
17 discovered the clay after other students’ tests were returned to the College Board. When
18 this matter was brought to Carlson's attention she made the decisions and instructed a
19 secretary to shred the test.
2O 4. Some months later, when questioned about the location of the test, by the parent of the
21 student, Carlson told the parent the test was probably lost at the College Board's PSAT
22 center. This response was not true.
23 lT IS SO STIPULATED AND AGREED TO:
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25 Kim A: n Carlson ‘ Date
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27 Victoria Cha 'r - n, Executive Director Date
28 Teacher Standards and Practices Commission
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1 CONCLUSION OF LAW
2 Carlson decided to shred a PSAT test as described in paragraph 3 above. This conduct
3 constitutes gross neglect of duty in violation of ORS 342.175(1)(b); OAR 584-020-0040(4)(n) as
4 it incorporates OAR 584-020-0025(2)(c)(Using and maintaining student records as required by
5 federal and state law and district policies and procedures) and OAR 584-020-0010(5) (Use
6 professional judgment).
7 Carlson provided false information to a parent, as described in paragraph 4 above. This
8 conduct constitutes gross neglect of duty in violation of ORS 342.175(1)(b); OAR 584-020-
9 0040(4)(n) as it incorporates OAR 584-020-0030(2)(b) (Ski/Is in communicating with
10 administrators, students, staff, parents, and other patrons), OAR 584-020-0010(5) (Use
11 professional judgment); and OAR 584-020-0040(4)(c) (Knowing falsification of any document or
12 knowing misrepresentation direct/y related to licensure, employment or professional duties).
13 The Commission has the authority to impose discipline in this matter under ORS
14 342.120 through ORS 342.430, and OAR Chapter 584.
15 FINAL ORDER
16 The Commission adopts and incorporates herein the above findings of fact and
17 conclusions of law, based thereon, hereby imposes a six month suspension upon the Standard
18 Teaching License and AdministratorKLicense of Kim Marie Carlson.
19 Issued and dated this flday of November, 2010.
20 TEACHER STANDARDS AND PRACTICES COMMISSION
21 STATE 0F EGON
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23 By ;@g MM
24 ictoria Cham , ecutive Director
25 APPROVED AS TO FORM
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28 Ralph E. ser, OSB# 814232
29 Attorney for Kim Marie Carlson
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