1 BEFORE THE TEACHER STANDARDS AND PRACTICES COMMISSION
‘ OF THE STATE OF OREGON ‘
4 In the Matter of the ) DEFAULT ORDER OF DENIAL OF
5 Teaching License of ) LICENSURE AND SUSPENSION OF
6 BRENDA WALDEN PINE ) RIGHT TO APPLY FOR LICENSURE
7
8 On August 14, 2003, the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission (Commission)
9 issued a Notice of Opportunity for Hearing to Brenda Walden Pine (Pine) in which the
10 Commission charged her with misconduct under ORS 342.175. The Notice was sent via U.S.
11 First Class Maii and U.S. Certified Mail Receipt 7002 3150 0004 3439 2414 to the address
12 Ms. Pine provided to the Commission. The certified mail receipt was signed by Ms. Pine and
13 returned to the Commission on August 18, 2003. Brenda Walden Pine did not request a
14 hearing. The Notice of Opportunity of Hearing, dated August 14, 2003, and signed by Victoria Q
15 Chamberlain, Executive Director, stated: -
16 "You, Brenda Walden Pine, are entitled to a hearing on the proposed action of
7 the Commission. If you want a hearing, you must file a written request for a
hearing with the Commission within 21 days of the date of this notice. Attached
9 to this notice is a copy of the procedures, right of representation and other rights
20 of parties relating to the conduct of a hearing as required under ORS
21 183.413(2)."
22
23 Ms. Pine did not request a hearing. The Commission, therefore, finds 1
24 Ms. Pine to be in default and enters the following findings of fact, conclusions of law and .
25 order, based on the files and records of the Commission concerning this matter.
26 FINDINGS OF FACT
27 1. On May 15, 2003, Ms. Pine signed and submitted an Application for Educator License
28 Form C-1 requesting reinstatement of an expired Basic Teaching License.
29 2. Ms. Pine served as a substitute teacher in the Butte Falls School Districton 59
30 separate clays beginning September 12, 2002, and ending May 21, 2003, without proper
31 Iicensure.
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1 3. The Commission issued Ms. Pine a Basic Teaching License valid July 27, 1994, that
' license expired on August 31, 1997.

3 CONCLUSIONS OF LAW .

4 Serving in a public school without a teaching license is a basis of denial of license

5 pursuant to OAR 584-050-0030(1) and constitutes Gross Neglect of Duty in violation of OAR

6 584-020-0040(4)(0) as it incorporates OAR 584-020-0035(2)(a). The Commission’s authority to

7 impose discipline in this matter is based upon ORS 342.175.

8 ORDER

9 The Commission hereby denies Ms. Pine's application for a teaching license and

10 suspends Ms. Pine's right to apply for an Oregon teaching license through May 21, 2004.

11 IT IS SO ORDERED this é flz/day of October 2003.

12 TEACHER STANDARDS AND PRACTICES COMMISSION

13
Q By: W

16 Victoria Cham erlain, Executive D' ector

l; NOTICE OF APPEAL OR RIGHTS

2(9) YOU ARE ENTITLED TO JUDICIAL REVIEW OF THIS ORDER. JUDICIAL REVIEW MAY BE

21 OBTAINED BY FILING A PETITION FOR REVIEW WITHIN 60 DAYS FROM THE SERVICE

22 OF THIS ORDER. JUDICIAL REVIEW IS PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ORS

23 183.482 TO THE OREGON COURT OF APPEALS.
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1 CERTIFICATE OF MAILING
‘ I hereby certify that l served the foregoing order by mailing a true copy thereof certified by me

4 as such by regular U.S. mail and by U.S. Certified MaiI—Return Receipt Requested, addressed

5 to:

o

7 Brenda Walden Pine

8 PO Box 337

9 4¥ Butte Falls, OR 97522

10 é)

11 Dated this / day of October 2003.

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15 By: ' ‘ fig. d”

16 Mqfl'fll'h' , -xecutive Assistant

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