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1 BEFORE THE TEACHER STANDARDS AND PRACTICES COMMISSION

2 OF THE STATE 0F OREGON

3 In the Matter of the ) STIPULATION OF FACTS,

4 Teaching License of ) AND ORDER 0F REVOCATION

5 STACY ANN JOHNSON ) OF RIGHT TO APPLY

6 On or about December 8, 2008, the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission

7 (Commission) received a report from Eric Crane, Director, George Washington Academy in

8 Casablanca, Morocco, indicating that Stacy Johnson (Johnson) had an inappropriate

9 relationship with a male student.
10 After review of the matters alleged, Ms. Johnson 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 revocation of her right to apply for a teaching license for one year.
13 This Order sets forth the facts upon which the parties have agreed and the sanction to
14 be imposed. Ms. Johnson stipulates that there are sufficient facts contained in the
15 Commission’s files and records to support the findings of fact and conclusions of law set forth
16 below. In entering into this stipulation, Ms. Johnson waives the right to a hearing to contest the
17 finding of fact, conclusion of law and order set forth below. Ms. Johnson understands that the .
18 Commission will revoke her right to apply for a teaching license for one year.
19 This stipulation is contingent upon approval and adoption of the Order by the
20 Commission. If the Commission does not adopt this Order, neither Ms. Johnson nor the
21 Commission are bound by these Stipulations and Ms. Johnson retains all rights to a hearing on
22 the allegations.
23 STIPULATION OF FACTS
24 1. The Commission has licensed Ms. Johnson since September 16, 2004. Ms. Johnson
25 was issued a Transitional Teaching License with endorsements in Language Arts and Social
26 Studies for the middle and high school levels. Said license expired on September 16, 2007.

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1 2. While teaching at the George Washington Academy in Casablanca, Morocco, Ms.
2 Johnson had a consensual romantic relationship with a male student. The student was over the
3 age of 18 at all times during the relationship and was 20 years old when the relationship
4 became sexual. Ms. Johnson was 26 years of age.
5 3. Ms. Johnson was dismissed from her teaching duties when this information became
6 known to school officials.
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13 CONCLUSION OF LAW
14 Stacy Ann Johnson had a consensual sexual relationship with a student over the age of
15 18. This conduct constitutes Gross Neglect of Duty in violation of OAR 584-020-0040(4)(f). The
16 Commission’s authority to impose discipline in this matter is based upon ORS 342.175.
1 7 ORDER
18 The Commission adopts the above Stipulation of Facts and revokes the right of Stacy
19 Ann Johnson to apply for an Oregon Teaching License for one year.
20 lT lS SO ORDERED this may of August, 2009.
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23 By: M)
24 Victoria Chamberlain, Executive Director
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