BEFORE THE TEACHER STANDARDS AND PRACTICES COMMISSION
,\ OF THE STATE OF OREGON

In the Matter of the )

Teaching License of ) DEFAULT ORDER

DEBORAH G. HALLER ) SUSPENDING LICENSE

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On or about 28, 1997, the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission received a report from the

Superintendent of Banks School District, indicating that Deborah G. Haller, a teacher in the district

had assisted students in her classroom on the State-wide Writing Assessment by circling misspelled

words and requesting students to correct them and by sending one student back to continue working

on her writing after the student determined her writing was complete. The Executive Director took

action to notify Ms. Haller of intent to impose disciplinary sanctions which could include revocation of
her Oregon Teaching license, and to inform Haller or her opportunity for hearing. The notice of
opportunity for hearing was sent by U.S. Certified Mail, Return Receipt Requested. Haller responded
by letter dated October 7, 1997, waiving her right to a hearing

FINDINGS OF FACT

1. Deborah G. Haller holds a Standard Teaching License endorsed in elementary and reading and
valid from December 3, 1996 to December 4, 2001.

2. Deborah Haller violated OAR 584-20-035(3)(a) on or about February 10, 1997, by assisting
students during the State-wide Writing Assessment. Haller circled misspelled words, requested

1 that students correct them, and sent another student back to continue working on her writing
afier the student had determined her writing was complete.

3. Haller violated complete and specific instructions for administering the test, including a
caution about correcting students’ tests, as provided by Banks School District and the Oregon
Department of Education.

ULTIMATE FlNDlNGS OF FACT

Knowing falsification of any document or knowing misrepresentation directly related to licensure,

employment, or professional duties violates the Standards for Competent and Ethical Performance of

Oregon Educators, OAR 584-20-040(4)(c).

CONCLUSIONS OF LAW

Under ORS 342.175(1)(b) and (4) the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission may suspend or

revoke the license of an educator for gross neglect of duty. Violation of standards adopted the

Commission relating to competent and ethical performance of professional duties shall be admissible

as evidence of gross neglect of duty.

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ORDER
I The Commission suspends the Oregon Standard Teaching License #249706, issued to Deborah G.
Haller, for a period of one year. Haller’s license may be reinstated
afler one year upon submission of a transcript verifying completion of a course or workshop approved
by the Oregon Teacher Standards and Practices Commission on professional ethics.
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Dated this ‘9’ day of / W , 1997.
TEACHER STANDARDS AND PRACTICES COMMISSION
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By: M i w
David V. Myton, Exe tive Director
NOTICE 0F APPEAL OR RIGHTS
YOU ARE ENTITLED T0 JUDICIAL REVIEW OF THIS ORDER. JUDICIAL REVIEW MAY BE
OBTAINED BY FILING A PETITION FOR REVIEW WITHIN 60 DAYS FROM THE SERVICE
OF THIS ORDER. JUDICIAL REVIEW IS PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ORS 183.482
TO THE OREGON COURT OF APPEALS.
DVM/cs
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~ CERTIFICATE OF MAILING
I hereby certify that I served the foregoing order by mailing a true copy thereof certified by me as
such by regular U.S. mail to:
DEBORAH G. HALLER
3343 LAVINA DRIVE
FOREST GROVE OR 97116
Dated thisflad day 0er M M 1997.
By: 14/141411] \llp4
Ch rlene A. Smith
Secretary to the Commission
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