1 BEFORE THE TEACHER STANDARDS AND PRACTICES COMMISSION
2 OF THE STATE OF OREGON
431 In the Matter of the | .
5 Teaching License of | DEFAULT ORDER
6 VIRGINIA ANN STOLLINGS | OF REVOCATION
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10 On July 18, 2001, the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission issued a Notice
11 of Opportunity for Hearing to Virginia Ann Stollings, in which the Commission proposed to
12 suspend or revoke the teaching license of Virginia Stollings or otherwise impose discipline
13 under ORS 342.177. The notice was sent via U.S. First Class Mail and U.S. Certified Mail
14 Receipt #7000 0600 0023 8496 8009 at the address Ms. Stollings provided to the
15 Commission. The certified mail receipt was signed by Allen C. Stollings and returned to the
16 Commission on July 26, 2001. Virginia Stollings did not request a hearing.
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18 The Notice of Opportunity for Hearing, signed by David V. Myton, Executive
19 Director, stated:
20 If a request for hearing is not received within this 21-day period, your right to
21 hearing shall be considered waived unless your failure to request a hearing was
22 beyond your reasonable control. If you do no request a hearing or if you fail to
23 appear at a hearing, the Commission will adopt an Order of Default which may
24 include the revocation or suspension of your license or other discipline.
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26 Based on the foregoing, the Commission finds Virginia Ann Stollings in default and
27 such default is hereby entered. Based on the records and files of the Commission, the
28 Commission enters the following findings of fact and order.
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30 FINDINGS OF FACT
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32 l. Virginia Ann Stollings holds a Standard Teaching License with endorsements in
33 Standard Language Arts and Basic Journalism valid from November 4, 1996 through
34 November 21, 2001. Virginia Stollings has been licensed by TSPC since August 12, 1986.
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1 2. Virginia Ann Stollings has been employed by the Medford School District at
. 2 Hedrick Middle School since September 1986. On November 27, 2000, Stollings entered
3 into an Agreement with the Medford School District placing her on unpaid medical leave
4 through August 27, 2001.
5 3. During the academic years of 1999-2000 and prior to October 20, 2000,
6 Virginia Stollings removed items without permission from Hedrick Middle School
7 belonging to the district and staff members.
8 4. On or about October 18, 2000, Virginia Stollings removed a set of CDs without
9 permission from the Media Center at Hedrick Middle School.
10 5. On or about October 18, 2000, Virginia Stollings appeared on duty at Hedrick
11 Middle School while under the influence of alcohol.
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13 CONCLUSIONS OF LAW
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15 Virginia Ann Stollings’ actions constitute gross neglect of duty in violation of OAR
16 584-020-0035(3)(a), 584-020-0040(4)(g) and 584-020-0040(4)(o).
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18 ORDER
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20 The Commission revokes the Oregon Standard Teaching License #245215, issued to
21 Virginia A. Stollings, DOB 11-21-48, SSN 541-60-1446, for gross neglect of duty.
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it Dated this / W day of September 2001.
:2 TEACHER STANDARDS AND PRACTICES COMMISSION
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31 David V. Myton, Executive Director
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1 NOTICE 0F APPEAL OR RIGHTS
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. 3 YOU ARE ENTITLED TO JUDICIAL REVIEW OF THIS ORDER. JUDICAL
4 REVIEW MAY BE OBTAINED BY FILING A PETITION FOR REVIEW WITHIN 60
5 DAYS FROM THE SERVICE OF THIS ORDER. JUDICIAL REVIEW IS PURSUANT
6 TO THE PROVISIONS OF ORS 183.482 TO THE OREGON COURT OF APPEALS.
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9 CERTIFICATE OF MAILING
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11 I hereby certify that I served the foregoing order by mailing a true copy thereof
12 certified by me as such by regular U.S. First Class Mail and by U.S. Certified Mail—Return
13 Receipt Requested to:
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15 Virginia Ann Stollings
16 715 Glenwood Drive
17 Ashland OR 97520
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20 Dated this / day of September 2001.
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24 By: / / Q3 r/ A,’ X (Z 41m» \/
.25 MelodyHanspn
26 Executive Assistant to the Commission
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