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1 BEFORE THE TEACHER STANDARDS AND PRACTICES COMMISSION i
2 OF THE STATE OF OREGON
3 In the Matter of the ) ‘ i
4 Teaching License of ) STIPULATION OF FACTS
2 SARAH FAWN WILSON g ORDER OF PROBATION
7 On or about December 12, 2001, the Teacher Standards and Practices
8 Commission (Commission) received an application for a Transitional Teaching License
9 from Sarah Fawn Wilson (Wilson). Ms. Wilson reported a criminal conviction on the
10 character question section of Application for Educator License Form C-1. Ms. Wilson
11 provided documentation of her probation termination for conviction on 2 counts of Theft
12 on September 23, 1996, in Arizona Superior Court, Coconino County.
13 After review of the facts in this matter, Ms. Wilson and the Executive Director
14 agree that their respective interests, together with the public interests, are best served
15 by a stipulation to certain facts and the issuance of licensure subject to a three (3) year
16 probation. ~
17 This Order sets forth the facts upon which the parties have agreed and the
18 sanction to be imposed. In entering into this stipulation, Ms. Wilson waives the right to a
19 hearing to contest the findings of fact, conclusion of law and order set forth below.
20 Ms. Wilson understands that the Commission will impose a three (3) year probation with
21 specific conditions.
22 This stipulation is contingent upon approval and adoption of the Order by the
23 Commission. If the Commission does not adopt this Order, neither Ms. Wilson nor the
24 Commission are bound by these Stipulations and Ms. Wilson retains all rights to a
t 25 hearing on the allegations. -
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. 1 STIPULATION OF FACTS
2 1. On or about December 12, 2001, the Commission received an application for a
3 Transitional Teaching License from Sarah Fawn Wilson.
4 2. Ms. Wilson currently holds an Arizona Teaching License issued on June 20,
5 2001, valid through June 20, 2003.
6 3. On July 11, 1996, the Coconino County Grand Jury indicted Sarah Fawn
7 Wilson for the crime of Fraudulent Schemes for theft from her employer, Target Stores,
8 in Flagstaff, Arizona. On September 23, 1996, Ms. Wilson was convicted on two counts
9 of Theft-Fraudulent Schemes in Arizona Superior Court, Coconino County and
10 sentenced to: three (3) years probation; 100 hours community service; alcohol and drug
11 testing; and ordered to pay $3,600.00 in restitution.
' 12 4. Ms. Wilson accepts responsibility for her behavior and acknowledges her
13 behavior was inappropriate.
14 lT IS SO STIPULATED:
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lg David V. Myton, Executive Director Date
2O CONCLUSION OF LAW
21 Sarah Wilson’s criminal convictions for Theft in Arizona Superior Court, Coconino
22 County on or about September 23, 1996, constitute Gross Unfitness as defined in OAR
23 580-020-0040(5)(c). Conviction of a crime may be used as evidence to establish a n
24 applicants lack of fitness to serve as a educator pursuant t0 ORS 342.143.
. 25 ORDER
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. 1 The Commission adopts the above Stipulation of Facts and authorizes the
2 issuance of a Transitional Teaching License to Sarah Fawn Wilson subject to all
3 standard terms and conditions.
4 Furthermore, the Commission imposes a three (3) year probation to commence
5 on May 15, 2002, subject to the following special terms:
6 1. Ms. Wilson shall conduct herself as a law-abiding citizen;
7 2. Ms. Wilson shall report in writing within ten days to the Executive Director of
8 the Commission any arrest or citation for any felony, misdemeanor, major
9 traffic violation;
1O 3. Ms. Wilson shall comply with the Standards for Competent and Ethical
11 Performance of Oregon Educators under OAR 584. Division 20.
. 12 Violation of any of the terms of probation shall constitute an independent basis
13 for the Commission to revoke Ms. Wilson's teaching license or othen/vise impose '
14 discipline, after tlst providing Ms. Wilson with notice and opportunity for hearing.
15 Dated this a 71/ clay of August 2002.
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é? Victoria Chawerlain, Executive Director
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