1 BEFORE THE TEACHIS STANDARDS AND PRACTICES COMMISSION

2 OF THE STATE OF OREGON

3 In the Matter of the ) - STIPULATION OF FACTS AND

4 Educator License of ) FINAL ORDER OF

5 ) PUBLIC REPRIMAN D

6 ELIZABETH ANNE CARAVACA )

g On or about August 24, 2016, the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission

9 (Commission) referred the application of Elizabeth Anne Caravaca (Caravaca) to
1O Professional Practices for investigation after determining Caravaca may have worked as
1 1 a school administrator without a valid license or registration.
12 After review of the matters alleged, Caravaca and the Commission agree that
13 their respective interests, together with the public interest, are best served by a
14 stipulation t0 certain facts and the imposition of a public reprimand.
1 5 This Order sets forth the facts upon which the parties have agreed and the
16 sanction to be imposed. Caravaca stipulates that there are sufficient facts contained in
17 the C0mmission’s files and records to support the findings of fact and conclusions of law
18 set forth below. In entering into this stipulation, Caravaca waives the right to a hearing
19 to contest the findings of fact, conclusions of law and order set forth below.
20 By signing below, Caravaca acknowledges, understands, stipulates, and agrees to
21 the following: (i) she has been fully advised of her rights to notice and a hearing to
22 contest the findings of fact, conclusions of law, and order set forth below, and fully and
23 finally waives all such rights and any rights to appeal or otherwise challenge this
24 Stipulation of Facts and Final Order of Reprimand (Stipulation and Final Order); (ii) this
25 Stipulation and Final Order is a public document and disclosed to the public upon
26 request by the Commission; (iii) this Stipulation and Final Order is contingent upon and
27 subject to approval and adoption by the Commission. If the Commission does not
28 approve and adopt this Stipulation and Final Order, then neither Caravaca nor the
29 Commission are bound by the terms herein; (iv) she has fully read this Stipulation and
3O Final Order, and understands it completely; (v) she voluntarily, without any force or
31 duress, enters into this Stipulation and Final Order and consents to issuance and entry of
32 the Stipulated Final Order below; (vi) she states that no promise or representation has
33 been made to induce her to sign this Stipulation and Final Order; and (vii) she has
34 consulted with an attorney regarding this Stipulation and Final Order and has been fully
35 advised with regard to her rights thereto, or waives any and all rights to consult with an

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1 attorney prior to entering into this Stipulation and Final Order and issuance and entry of
2 the Stipulated Final Order below.
3 STIPULATION OF FACTS
4 1. The Commission has licensed Caravaca since September 5, 2007. Caravaca
5 previously held an Initial Teaching License, with an endorsement in Multiple
6 Subjects Self-Contained (ECE, ELE), that was valid from September 5, 2007
7 through March 5, 2009. Caravaca currently holds a Charter School Registry, with
8 an endorsement in Administrator (ALL LVL), valid from September 7, 2016,
9 through September 7, 2019. During all relevant times, Caravaca was employed by
. . 1O theh'y School,—ehartered by the State Board of'Education. ' ' ' r ’ ' " ' " " ' ' " '
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12 2. On August 24, 2016, Commission staff referred Caravaca’s application to
13 Professional Practices after determining she may have worked as a school
14 administrator without a valid license or registration. Investigation determined
15 Caravaca began her employment as the director of the Ivy School, a public
16 charter school, in August 2015. Records indicate Caravaca made application for a
1 7 charter school registry on August 3, 2015. Caravaca began performing her
18 administrative duties prior to the issuance of any license / registration.
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20 Caravaca did not request expedited service of her application for licensure /
21 registration. In December 2015, TSPC licensure staff sent an Incomplete
22 Application Notice to Caravaca’s email address on file. The notice directed
23 Caravaca to complete required fingerprinting and testing requirements within 90
24 days; otherwise, Caravaca’s application would be expired and she would need to
25 reapply for licensure / registration. Caravaca failed t0 complete the application
26 process, and her application was closed on March 8, 2016.
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28 Caravaca made re-application for her licensure / registration on March 15, 2016.
29 The Ivy School Board of Directors provided a letter 0f explanation regarding
3O Caravaca’s failed and delayed application process. Caravaca completed the
31 required fingerprinting and civil rights test, and her charter school registration
32 was issued 0n September 7, 2016. As a result of Caravaca’s conduct, she served as
33 an administrator without a valid license or registration for a period of
34 approximately one full calendar year, including the 2015/ 2016 school year.
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1 IT IS S P LATED:
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4 El' abeth Anne Caravaca Date
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7 Trent a 0w ', Co-Interim Executive Director Date
8 Teacher Standards and Practices Commission
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10 CONCLUSION OF LAW
__, "a .21 L Wi The wI3qumbevsrgnstimfisetwsasetoisluts/in vifitianpf ORZS V ., 4.. 2 2 .2.
12 342.175(1)(b); OAR 584-020-0040(4)(n) as it incorporates OAR 584-020-0010(5) (Use
13 professional judgment); OAR 584-020-0040(4)(r) Working without a license); and
14 OAR 584-050-0035 (1) (Any person hired to fill a position in a school district, education
1 5 service district, or charter school for which a license or registration is required
16 pursuant to ORS Chapter 342, must hold a valid license or registration appropriate for
1 7 the assignment on the date the employment begins and at all times while working as a
1 8 public school, education service district or charter school employee).
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20 The Commission’s authority to impose discipline in this matter is based upon
21 ORS 342.175.
22 ORDER
23 The Commission adopts and incorporates herein the above findings of fact and
24 conclusions of law, and based thereon, imposes a public reprimand on Elizabeth Anne
25 Caravaca’s Oregon educators License / Registration.
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28 Issued and dated this fi day of November, 2017.
29 TEACHER STANDARDS AND PRACTICES COMMISSION
3O STATE OF OREGON
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32 By 3C4.’ é; Dflif Z
33 Trent Danowski, Co-Interim Executive Director
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