1 BEFORE THE TEACHER STANDARDS AND PRACTICES COMMISSION

2 OF THE STATE OF OREGON
. In the Matter of the ) DEFAULT ORDER OF

5 Teaching License of ) LICENSE REVOCATION AND

6 BRANDYE NOELLE SAUVAJON ) REVOCATION OF RIGHT TO

7 ) APPLY FOR A LICENSE

8

9 On April 20, 2007, the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission (Commission) issued a
10 Notice of Opportunity for Hearing to Brandye Noelle Sauvajon (Sauvajon) in which the Commission
11 charged her with conviction of a crime listed in ORS 342.143(3). The Notice was sent via U.S. First
12 Class Mail and U.S. Certified Mail Receipt 7005 1160 0001 0494 2925 to the address obtained by the
13 Commission. The certified mail receipt was not returned to the Commission. The Notice of

14 Opportunity of Hearing, dated April 20, 2007, and signed by Victoria Chamberlain, Executive Director,
15 stated:

16 "You, Brandye Noelle Sauvajon, are entitled to a hearing on the proposed action of the

17 Commission. If you want a hearing, you must tile a written request tor a hearing with

18 the Commission within 21 days of the date of this notice. Attached to this notice is a
. copy 01‘ the procedures, right of representation and other rights of parties relating to the

conduct of a hearing as required under ORS 183.413(2)."

21
22 Ms. Sauvajon did not request a hearing. The Commission, therefore, finds
23 Ms. Sauvajon to be in default and enters the following findings of fact, conclusions of law and
24 order, based on the files and records of the Commission concerning this matter.
25 FINDINGS OF FACT
26 1. The Commission issued Ms. Sauvajon an Initial Teaching License on August 30, 2006,
27 valid until November 21, 2009, with Language Arts and Multiple Subjects Endorsements.
28 2. Ms. Sauvajon began employment with McKenzie School District on August 30, 2006.
29 On December 15, 2006, Ms. Sauvajon resigned in lieu of termination.

30 3. On March 14, 2007, Ms. Sauvajon was convicted of Endangering the Welfare of a Minor,
31 ORS 163.575 and Furnishing Alcohol to a Person Under 21 Years of Age, ORS 471.410, in the Circuit
32 Court of the State of Oregon for Lane County.
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1 — DEFAULT ORDER OF LICENSE REVOCATION AND REVOCATION OF RIGHT TO APPLY - SAUVAJON

I CONCLUSIONS OF LAW
. Ms. Sauvajon‘s conviction of Endangering the Welfare of a Minor, ORS 163.575 is listed in

3 ORS 342.143(3). The Commission is required to revoke the Initial Teaching License issued to

4 Ms. Sauvajon and revoke her right to apply for a license pursuant to ORS 342.175(2).

5 Ms. Sauvajon’s conviction for Furnishing Alcohol to a Person Under 21 Years of Age, ORS

6 471.410 constitutes Gross Unfitness as defined in OAR 584-020-0040(5)(c). The Commission's

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

8 ORDER

9 The Commission hereby revokes the Initial Teaching License issued to Brandye Noelle

10 Sauvajon and revokes her right to apply for a teaching license.

11 IT IS SO ORDERED this é/ day of May, 2007.

12 TEACHER STANDARDS AND PRACTICES COMMISSION

12 242% 241V //a $.22.)
. Vi oria Chamb rlain, Ex tive Director

17 NOTICE OF APPEAL OR RIGHTS

I: YOU ARE ENTITLED TO JUDICIAL REVIEW OF THIS ORDER. JUDICIAL REVIEW MAY BE

20 OBTAINED BY FILING A PETITION FOR REVIEW WITHIN 60 DAYS FROM THE SERVICE OF
21 THIS ORDER. JUDICIAL REVIEW IS PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ORS 183.482 TO THE
22 OREGON COURT OF APPEALS.
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2 — DEFAULT ORDER OF LICENSE REVOCATION AND REVOCATION OF RIGHT TO APPLY — SAUVAJON ‘

1 CERTIFICATE OF MAILING
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4 I hereby certify that l served the foregoing order by mailing a true copy thereof certified by me
5 as such by U.S. First Class Mail to the Attorney of record for Brandye Noelle Sauvajon:
6
7 Aruna A. Masih
8 Attorney at Law
9 Bennett, Hartman, Morris & Kaplan LLP
10 111 SW Fifth Avenue, Suite 1650
ll Portland OR 97204~3627
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14 Dated this day of May, 2007. .
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17
18 By:
19 Melod Hanso cutive Assistant
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