1 BEFORE THE TEACHER STANDARDS AND PRACTICES COMMISSION

2 OF THE STATE OF OREGON

i In the Matter of the ) DEFAULT ORDER OF

5 Teaching License of ) REVOCATION OF

6 LORI JEAN BACON ) RIGHT TO APPLY FOR LICENSURE

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3 On May 21, 2008 the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission (Commission) issued a

9 Notice of Opportunity for Hearing to Lori Jean Bacon in which the Commission charged her with gross
10 neglect of duty under ORS 342.143. The Notice was sent via U.S. First Class Mail and U.S. Certified
11 Mail Receipt 7006 2760 0000 1638 6534 to the address Ms. Bacon provided to the Commission. The
12 U.S. First Class Mail was returned to the Commission on May 27, 2008, signed by Ms. Bacon. The

13 Notice of Opportunity of Hearing, dated May 21, 2008, and signed by Victoria Chamberlain, Executive
14 Director, stated:

15 You, Lori Bacon, are entitled to a hearing on the proposed action of the Commission. If

16 you want a hearing, you must file a written request for a hearing with the Commission

17 within 21 days of the date of this notice. Attached to this notice is a copy of the

18 procedures, right of representation and other rights of parties relating to the conduct of

19 a hearing as required under ORS 183.413(2).
2(1) Ms1 Bacon did not request a hearing. The Commission, therefore, finds
22 Ms. Bacon to be in default and enters the following findings of fact, conclusions of law and
23 order, based on the files and records of the Commission concerning this matter.

24 FINDINGS OF FACT

25 1. On or about February 19, 2008, you signed and submitted an Application for Educator License
26 Form C-1 upon which you responded “no” to all character questions. Specifically you

27 answered “no” to character question 8, “Have you ever been convicted or been granted

28 conditional discharge by any court for; (a) any felony; (b) misdemeanor; or (c) any major traffic
29 violation, such as: driving under the influence of intoxicants or drugs; reckless driving; fleeing
30 from or attempting to elude a police officer; driving while your license was suspended, revoked
31 or used in violation of any license restriction; or failure to perform that duties of a driver or

32 witness at an accident?” Your answer was false. On or about November 16, 2005, you were

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1 convicted of Theft ll, a Class A misdemeanor. You failed to report this conviction on your

2 Oregon application for licensure. Your response violated OAR 584-020-0040(4)(c) which

3 provides as follows “Knowing falsification of any documents or knowing misrepresentation

4 directly related to licensure, employment, or professional duties," constitutes gross neglect of
5 duty and is a basis for denial of licensure, as it is incorporated in ORS 342.143, “good moral

6 character."

7 2. On April 1, 2008, TSPC staff contacted you regarding your answers on the Application for

8 Educator License Form C-1. During this conversation you indicated that you had taken only a
9 single item from the store. Your response was false. A November 5, 2005 police report
10 indicated that you shoplifted approximately 16 items.
11 3. Each of your responses violated OAR 584-020-0040(4)(c) which provides as follows “Knowing
12 falsification of any documents or knowing misrepresentation directly related to licensure,
13 employment, or professional duties," constitutes gross neglect of duty and is a basis for denial
14 of licensure, as it is incorporated in ORS 342.143, “good moral character.”

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16 CONCLUSIONS OF LAW

17 Failure to respond to requests for information and to participate in interviews with a

18 Commission representative relating to a Commission investigation constitutes Gross Neglect of Duty
19 in violation of OAR 584-020-0040(4)(c). Ms. Bacon’s “Knowing falsification of any documents or
20 knowing misrepresentation directly related to licensure, employment or professional duties"
21 constitutes gross neglect of duty in violation of OAR 584-020-0040(4)(c). The Commission’s authority
22 to impose discipline in this matter is based upon ORS 342.175.
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3 ORDER

4 The Commission hereby revokes Lori Jean Bacon’s right to apply for a teaching license.
5 IT IS SO ORDERED this , j day of July, 2008.

6 TEACHER STANDARDS AND PRACTICES COMMISSION

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9 lctoria C . - '4' Executive Director
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11 NOTICE OF APPEAL OR RIGHTS
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13 YOU ARE ENTITLED TO JUDICIAL REVIEW OF THIS ORDER. JUDICIAL REVIEW MAY BE
14 OBTAINED BY FILING A PETITION FOR REVIEW WITHIN 6O DAYS FROM THE SERVICE OF
15 THIS ORDER. JUDICIAL REVIEW IS PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ORS 183.482 TO THE
16 OREGON COURT OF APPEALS.

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1 CERTIFICATE OF MAILING
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4 l hereby certify that l sewed the foregoing order by mailing a true copy thereof certified by me
5 as such by U.S. First Class Mail and U.S. Certified Mail-Return Receipt Requested, addressed
6 to:
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8 Lori Jean Bacon
9 450 s 50"‘ Place Unit 1-1
10 Renton WA 98055-8336
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13 Dated this day of July, 2008.
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17 By:
18 Melo y Hanso cutive Assistant
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