l BEFORE THE TEACHER STANDARDS AND PRACTICES COMMISSION

2 OF THE STATE OF OREGON

3

4 In the Matter of the ) DEFAULT ORDER

5 Teaching License of ) OF

6 MOLLYANN MURPHY ) SUSPENSION

7

8 On July 12, 2011, the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission (Commission) issued

9 a Notice of Opportunity for Hearing to Molly Ann Murphy (Murphy) in which the Commission
10 charged her with Gross Neglect of Duty pursuant t0 ORS 342.175(1)(b); OAR 584-020-
11 oo4o(4)(n), OAR 584-o2o-oo1o(5) and OAR 584-020-004o(4)(j). The Notice was sent via U.S.
12 First Class Mail and U.S. Certified Mail Receipt 7010 022780 oooo 2187 6768 to the address on
13 file with the Commission. The certified mail was returned to the Commission as unclaimed.
14 The regular mail was not returned and is assumed delivered. The Notice of Opportunity of
15 Hearing, dated July 12, 2011, and signed by Victoria Chamberlain, Executive Director, stated:
16 “IF A REQUEST FOR HEARING IS NOT RECEIVED WITHIN THIS 21-DAY PERIOD,
l7 YOUR RIGHT TO A HEARING SHALL BE CONSIDERED WAIVED UNLESS YOUR
18 FAILURE TO REQUEST A HEARING WAS BEYOND YOUR REASONABLE CONTROL.
l9 IF YOU DO NOT REQUEST A HEARING OR IF YOU FAIL TO APPEAR AT A
2O HEARING, THE COMMISSION WILL ADOPT AN ORDER OF DEFAULT WHICH MAY
21 INCLUDE THE REVOCATION OR SUSPENSION OF YOUR LICENSE OR OTHER
22 DISCIPLINE.”
23
24 Murphy did not request a hearing. The Commission, therefore, finds Murphy to be in default
25 and enters the following findings of fact, conclusions of law and order, based on the files and
26 records of the Commission concerning this matter.
27
28 FINDINGS OF FACT
29 1. Molly Ann Murphy was initially licensed as a teacher in Oregon on August 12, 2010.
30 Murphy’s Initial Teaching License, with endorsements in English for Speakers of
31 Other Languages (ML/ HS, ECE/ELE), Language Arts (MS, ML), and Multiple
32 Subjects (MIDLVL), issued on April 12, 2010 expired on October 12, 2011.
33 2. On August 3, 2010, Murphy entered into a temporary contract with the Bend-LaPine
34 School District for the 2010-2011 school year, ending June 11, 2011. On November
35 14, 2010 Murphy provided a letter t0 the district resigning her position immediately.
36 3. Murphy neglected to provide the district with the required period 0f advance notice,
37

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1 CONCLUSIONS 0F LAW
2 Molly Ann Murphy’s behavior as described in #2 above constitutes gross neglect of duty
3 in violation of ORS 342.175(1)(b); OAR 584-020-oo4o(4)(n) as it incorporates OAR 584-020-
4 0010(5) (Use professional judgment); and OAR 584-020-oo4o(4)(j) (Resignation from a
5 contract in violation of ORS 342.553).
6 The Commission’s authority to impose discipline in this matter is based upon ORS
7 342.175.
8 FINAL ORDER
9 The Commission hereby suspends Molly Ann Murphy’s right to apply for a license for a
10 period of 60 days.
11 IT IS SO ORDERED THIS QZZM day of November, 2011.
12 TEACHER STANDARDS AND PRACTICES COMMISSION
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15 By:
16 ictoria Ch erla , xecutive Director
17
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20 NOTICE OF APPEAL OR RIGHTS
21
22 YOU ARE ENTITLED TO JUDICIAL REVIEW OF THIS ORDER. JUDICIAL REVIEW MAY BE
23 OBTAINED BY FILING A PETITION FOR REVIEW WITHIN 60 DAYS FROM THE SERVICE OF
24 THIS ORDER. JUDICIAL REVIEW IS PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ORS 183.482 TO
25 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:
Molly Ann Murphy
20581 Prospector Loop
Bend, OR 97702
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Dated this /'3 day of November, 2011.
By:
Mel dy anso '
Executi Assi ant
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