p BEFORE THE TEACHER STANDARDS AND PRACTICES COMMISSION
OF THE STATE OF OREGON
In the Matter of the )
Teaching License of )
) STIPULATION, PUBLIC
PAUL WARSHAUER ) REPRIMAND AND ORDER OF
) PROBATION

On March 19, 1998, the Teacher Standards and Practices
Commission (Commission) issued an Notice of Opportunity for
hearing to Paul Warshauer. Mr. Warshauer, through this attorney,
requested a hearing to contest the allegations in the Notice.
After a review of the matters alleged, the Commission and
Mr. Warshauer have agreed that their respective interests are
best served by a Stipulation to Certain Facts, a Public Reprimand
and an Order of Probation. This Agreement sets forth the facts

( on which the parties have agreed, the sanction to be imposed and
a,’ the Commission's Order.

This Stipulation and Order is subject to review and
approval by the full Commission. If the Commission fails to
approve the Stipulation and Proposed Order as written, any waiver
of rights by Mr. Warshauer is revoked and any statements
contained in this Stipulation may not be used by the Commission
or Mr. Warshauer for any reason.

STIPULATED FACTS

The Commission and Mr. Warshauer stipulate as follows:

l. Mr. Warshauer holds an Oregon Emergency Teaching License
with endorsements in basic language arts and basic drama.

The Emergency License expires on August 26, 1998, and

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. Mr. Warshauer has expressed an intent to apply for a Basic
or Standard Teaching License within the 120 day
grace/period under OAR 584-050-0040.

2. Mr. Warshauer was employed with the Las Virgenes Unified
School District in Calabasas, California, for approximately
3 1/2 years. In the fall of 1989, the district placed
Mr. Warshauer on administrative leave pending an
investigation for misconduct. Mr. Warshauer was still on
leave when he resigned his teaching position on
February 13, 1990.

3. Mr. Warshauer denies the allegations that he engaged in

‘ misconduct while employed with the Las Virgenes Unified
School District.

4. Prior to his resignation, Mr. Warshauer initiated a claim
against the school district. Mr. Warshauer's resignation
was part of a negotiated settlement with the district in
which Mr. Warshauer received a cash payment in the amount
Of $50,000.

5. Mr. Warshauer acknowledges that the Commission could find
that the allegations of misconduct were unresolved at the
time of his resignation.

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6. Mr. Warshauer answered "no" on his TSPC application dated
‘ August 15, 1996, to the question of whether he had ever
resigned from an educational position while under
investigation for misconduct or unsatisfactory service.
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D vid V. Myton, E ecutive Director Date
Teacher Standards nd Practices Commission
CONCLUSION OF LAW
Mr. Warshauer violated OAR 584-020-O40(4)(c) by failing to
disclose that he resigned from his position with the Las Virgenes
School District while under investigation for misconduct.
. ORDER
Based on the foregoing stipulated facts, the Commission
issues a public reprimand, and this order shall serve as the
public reprimand. The Commission further orders that Mr.
Warshauer be placed on probation to the Commission for a period
of 18 months from the date of this Order and subject to the
conditions of probation that he comply with all Standards for
Competent and Ethical Performance of Oregon Educators under
OAR 584, Division 20.
Failure to comply with any condition of probation shall be
a basis in itself for discipline, up to and including revocation
of Mr. Warshauer's Oregon Teaching License, and subject to
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. Mr. Warshauer’s right to a hearing on the issue of whether he
violated conditions of his probation.
DATED this liCaay of September 1998.
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David V. Myton, Exe tive Director Dat
Teacher Standards and Practices Commission
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Henry Ka lan Date
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