1 BEFORE THE TEACHER STANDARDS AND PRACTICES COMMISSION .

2 OF THE STATE OF OREGON

3 in the Matter oi the ) STIPULATION OF FACTS

4 Teaching License of ) AND FINAL ORDER OF

5 CRAIG DOUGLAS PARROTT ) REPRIMAND

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8 On April 15, 2010, Mr. Parrott was internally referred to investigation after it was discovered

9 that had been teaching in grades 6-8 without middle school authorization from April 30, 2007 to April
10 9, 2010.
11 After review of the matters alleged, Mr. Parrott and the Commission agree that their respective
12 interests, together with the public interest, are best served by a stipulation to certain facts and a public
13 reprimand.
14 This document sets forth the facts upon which the parties have agreed and the stipulated
15 sanction to be Imposed. Mr. Parrolt stipulates that there is sufficient evidence in the Commission's
16 flies and records to support the findings of fact, conclusions of law, and order set forth below.
17 By signing below, Mr. Parrott acknowledges, understands, stipulates, and agrees to the
18 following: (i) he has been fully advised of his rights to notice and a hearing to contest the findings of
19 fact, conclusions of law, and order set forth below, and fully and finally waives all such rights and any
20 rights to appeal or otherwise challenge this Stipulation of Facts and Final Order of Reprimand
21 (Stipulation and Final Order); (ii) this Stipulation and Final Order is a public document and disclosed to
22 the public upon request by the Commission; (iii) upon full execution of thls Stipulation and Final Order,
23 Parrott will voluntarily withdraw his appeal (#A152494) with prejudice; (iv) he has fully read this
24 Stipulation and Final Order, and understands it completely; (v) he voluntarily, without any force or
25 duress, enters into this Stipulation and Final Order and consents to issuance and entry of the
26 Stipulated Final Order below; (vi) he states that no promises or representation has been made to
27 induce him to sign this Stipulation and Final Order; and (vii) he has consulted with an attorney
28 regarding this Stipulation and Final Order and has been fully advised with regard to his rights thereto,
29 or waives any and all rights to consult with an attorney prior to entering into this Stipulation and Final

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1 Order and Issuance and entry of the Stipulated Final Order below. This Order sets forth the facts
2 upon which the parties have agreed and the sanction to be imposed. Mr. Parrott stipulates that there
3 are sufficient facts contained in the Commission's files and records to support the findings of fact and
4 conclusions oi law set forth below. In entering into this stipulation, Mr. Parrott waives the right to a
5 hearing to contest the findings of fact, conclusions of law and order set forth below.
6 STIPULATION OF FACTS
7 1. Mr. Parrctt has been licensed as a teacher In Oregon since June 28, 2004. His current
8 initial l Teaching License with an endorsement in integrated Science (ML, HS), was issued on April
9 10, 2014. During all relevant times he was employed by the Portland Public School District.
10 2, On June 28, 2004, Mr. Parrott was issued a Transitional Teaching License valid for teaching
11 Integrated Science in grades 5-12. 0n December 18, 2006, the Commission received Mr. Farrell's
12 application for an Initial I Teaching license for the middle level (grades 5-9) without the required test
13 scores for the middle level authorization. On April 23, 2007, the Commission received Mr, Parrott's
‘I4 request to process his application without the middle level authorization. On April 30, 2007, Mr.
15 Parrott was issued an Initial I License valid only for high school level (grades 9-12) although the
16 application form for that license indicated that the high school level authorization encompassed
17 grades 7-12 in a high school. On April 15, 2010, as part of Mr. Parrott’s application for an Initial II
18 Teaching License, a Professional Education Experience Report (PEER) form was submitted,
19 indicating he taught 8"‘ grade integrated Science at a middle school from April 30, 2007, through April
20 9. 2010.
21 IT IS SO STIPULATED AND AGREED T0:
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28 Teacher Standards and Practices Commission
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1 CONCLUSIONS OF LAW
2 1. By engaging in the conduct in paragraph 2, Mr. Parrott engaged in gross neglect oi duty In
3 violation of ORS 342.175(1)(b); OAR 584-020-0040(4)(n) as it incorporates OAR 584-020-
4 0010(5) (Use professional judgment); OAR 584-050-0030l2) (Licensed persons must be
5 assigned in accordance with the authorizations and endorsement(s) they hold or under .
6 . provisions of OAR 584-036-0081, Conditional Assignment Permits), OAR 584-050-0030(1)
7 (TSPC may deny a license if a person has served in violation oflicensure assignment. Such i
8 denial shall extend either for one year from the date of application for licensure or for a period l
9 equal to the time sen/ed without licensure, whichever is less), OAR 584-050-0030(3) (Persons l
‘ 10 who serve In violation of Iicensure assignment rules and administrators who assign licensed ‘
5 11 persons in violation of Iicensure assignment rules may have such action considered as ;
12 evidence o! gross neglect oi duty under ORS 342.1 75 and OAR 548-020-0040).
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14 FINAL ORDER
15 1. Based on the foregoing, the Commission hereby imposes a Public Reprimand on Craig
16 Douglas Parrott.
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18 Issued and dated this day of hi7, 2014.
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CERTIFICATE OF MAILING
I HEREBY CERTIFY that l served the foregoing Stipulation of F acts and Final Order 0f Reprimand,
certified by me as such, by mailing U.S. First Class Mail and U.S. Certified Mail — Return Receipt
Requested, addressed t01
l Craig Douglas Parrott
4724 SE Madison Street
Portland, OR 97215-2535
DATED this I 8% day of September, 2014.
By:
Patt 1d ell
Investigative Assistant
CERTIFICATE OF MAILING v PARROTT, CRAIG DOUGLAS