1 BEFORE THE TEACHER STANDARDS AND PRACTICES COMMISSION
2 OF THE STATE OF OREGON
3 In the Matter of the ) STIPULATION OF FACI‘ S,
4 Teaching License of ) SURRENDER AND REVOCATION
5 PARRA, BYRON KELVIN ) OF LICENSURE
6 On 0r about April 23, 2012, the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission
i 7 (Commission) received a report from the Springfield School District, indicating that licensed
8 educator, Byron Parra (Parra), had committed acts of unprofessional conduct. Specifically, Parra
9 had been charged, and on October 15, 2012, plead guilty to the Misdemeanor crime of
1O “Furnishing Liquor t0 a Minor".
1 1 After review of the matters alleged, Parra and the Commission agree that their respective
12 interests, together with the public interest, are best served by a stipulation to certain facts,
13 Surrender and Revocation of Parra’s Oregon Teaching License.
14 This document sets forth the facts upon which the parties have agreed and the stipulated
15 sanction to be imposed. Parra stipulates that there is sufficient evidence in the Commission's
16 files and records to support the findings of fact, conclusions of law, and order set forth below.
17 By signing below, Parra acknowledges, understands, stipulates, and agrees to the
18 following: (i) he has been fully advised of his rights to notice and a hearing to contest the
19 findings of fact, conclusions of law, and order set forth below, and fully and finally waives all
20 such rights and any rights to appeal or otherwise challenge this Stipulation of Facts and Final
21 Order of Surrender and Revocation of Licensure (Stipulation and Final Order); (ii) this
22 Stipulation and Final Order is a public document and disclosed to the public upon request by the
23 Commission; (iii) this Stipulation and Final Order is contingent upon and subject to approval
24 and adoption by the Commission. If the Commission does not approve and adopt this
25 Stipulation and Final Order, then neither Parra nor the Commission are bound by the terms
26 herein; (iv) he has fully read this Stipulation and Final Order, and understands it completely; (v)
27 he voluntarily, without any force or duress, enters into this Stipulation and Final Order and
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1 consents to issuance and entry of the Stipulated Final Order below; (vi) he states that no
2 promises or representation has been made to induce him to sign this Stipulation and Final
3 Order; and (vii) he has consulted with an attorney regarding this Stipulation and Final Order
4 and has been fully advised with regard to his rights thereto, or waives any and all rights to
5 consult with an attorney prior to entering into this Stipulation and Final Order and issuance and
6 entry of the Stipulated Final Order below. This Order sets forth the facts upon which the parties
7 have agreed and the sanction to be imposed. Parra stipulates that there are sufficient facts
8 contained in the C0mmission’s files and records to support the findings of fact and conclusions
9 of law set forth below. In entering into this stipulation, Parra waives the right to a hearing to
1O contest the findings of fact, conclusions of law and order set forth below.
1 1 STIPULATION OF FACTS
12 1. The Commission has licensed Parra since January 15, 2008. Parra currently holds an
1 13 Initial I Teaching License with endorsements in Multiple Subjects (MIDLVL) and
i 14 Advanced Mathematics (I-IS, ML), issued December 8, 2011, and expires on December 7,
15 2014. On October 15, 2012, Parra submitted a letter to TSPC surrendering his teaching
16 license as part of a criminal court resolution. During all relevant times, Parra was
1 7 employed by the Springfield School District.
18 2. On April 23, 2012, the Commission received a school district report indicating Parra may
1 9 have committed acts which constitute gross neglect of duty. Upon learning of the
20 complaint, TSPC, the school district and local law enforcement each conducted
21 investigations. Investigations determined that during the summer between the 2010 -
22 2011 and 2011 — 2012 school years, Parra furnished an alcoholic beverage to a minor
23 aged student, off school premises. i
24 3. Local law enforcement arrested and charged Parra with three counts of the misdemeanor
25 crime “Furnishing Liquor to a Minor”. On October 11, 2012, Parra pled guilty to one t
26 count of Furnishing Liquor to a Minor and was sentenced to three years probation, fined, i
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1 ordered to serve community service, trespassed from school district properties, and

2 ordered to surrender his teaching certificate.

3 IT IS SO STIPULATED:

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9 CONCLUSION OF LAW
1O Byron Parra engaged in unprofessional conduct as described in section two (2) above.
1 1 This conduct constitutes Gross Neglect of Duty in violation of ORS 342.175(1)(b); OAR 584-020-
12 oo4o(4)(n) as it incorporates OAR 584-020-0010(5) (Use professional judgment), OAR 584-
13 ozo-oo4o(4)(o) as is incorporates OAR 584-020-0035(1)(c)(D) (Honoring appropriate adult
14 boundaries with students in conduct and conversation at all times); and OAR 584-020-
15 0035(3)(a) (Maintain the dignity of the profession by respecting and obeying the law,

l 16 exemplifying personal integrity and honesty).

i 17 Byron Parra engaged in unprofessional conduct as described in section three (3) above.
18 This conduct constitutes Gross Neglect of Duty in violation of ORS 342.175(1)(b); OAR 584-020-
19 0040(4)(n) as it incorporates OAR 584-020-0010(5) (Use professional judgment). This conduct
20 also constitutes gross unfitness in violation of ORS 342.175(1)(c); OAR 584-020-0040(5)(c)

21 (Conviction of violating any federal, state, or local law. A conviction includes any final
22 judgment of conviction by a court whether as the result of guilty plea, no contest plea or any
23 other means), specifically ORS 471.410 (Providing Liquor to a Minor).
24 The Commission‘s authority to impose discipline in this matter is based upon ORS
25 342.175.
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1 ORDER
2 The Commission adopts the above Stipulation of Facts, accepts the licensure surrender
3 and revokes the Teaching License of Byron Parra.
4 IT IS SO ORDERED this flay of March, 2014.
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