1 BEFORE THE TEACHER STANDARDS AND PRACTICES COMMISSION
. 2 OF THE STATE OF OREGON
i In the Matter of the )
5 Teaching License of ) STIPULATION OF FACTS
g MARY MARGARET ECHANIS g AND ORDER OF REVOCATION
8 On April 29, 2002, the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission
9 (Commission) received a report from Dennis Carter, Superintendent, Ontario School ‘
10 District indicating that Mary Margaret Echanis (Echanis) used her position as a teacher
11 to access student CIM files to create a forged CIM report for her son, a student at
' 12 Ontario High School.
13 Ms. Echanis fully cooperated with the Commission's investigation. After a review
14 of the matters alleged, Ms. Echanis and the Commission have agreed that their
15 respective interests, together with the public interest, are best served by a stipulation of
.16 facts and a voluntary surrender of Ms. Echanis’ Oregon Teaching License in
17 accordance with OAR 584-050-0027. In entering into this stipulation, Ms. Echanis
18 waives her right to a hearing and understands that the Commission will accept the
19 voluntary surrender of her license and will revoke the license.
20 Ms. Echanis enters into this Stipulation of Facts with knowledge the Commission
21 will revoke her Oregon Teaching License. This stipulation is contingent upon approval
22 and adoption of the order by the Commission. If the Commission does not adopt this
23 order, neither Ms. Echanis nor the Commission are bound by these stipulations and she
24 retains all rights to a hearing on the allegations.
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1 STIPULATION OF FACTS AND ORDER OF REVOCATION — ECHANIS ~

. 1 STIPULATION 0F FACTS
2 1. Ms. Echanis holds a Basic Teaching License issued November 5, 1999, valid
3 until December 20, 2002.
4 2. Ms. Echanis began her employment with Ontario School District on
5 August 20, 1993. She resigned effective May 31, 2002.
6 3. Ms. Echanis accessed student CIM files and created a forged CIM report for
7 her son, a student at Ontario High School.
8 4. Ms. Echanis accepts responsibility for ner misconduct in this matter.
9 IT IS SO STIPULATED:
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18 CONCLUSIONS OF LAW
19 Mary Margaret Echanis violated OAR 584-020-OO4O(4)(0) by using her position
20 as a teacher to access student CIM files to create a forged CIM report for her son, a
21 student at Ontario High School. This misconduct constitutes Gross Neglect of Duty.
22 The Commission's authority to impose discipline in this matter is based uponORS
23 342.175(1)(b).
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' 1 ORDER
2 The Commission revokes the Oregon Teaching License of Mary Margaret
3 Echanis for subitantial deviation from professional standards of ethics.
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4 Dated thisé‘/day of August, 2002
5 TEACHER STANDARDS AND PRACTICES COMMISSION
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9 ictona Cham lain, Executive Director
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