1 BEFORE THE TEACHER STANDARDS AND PRACTICES COMMISSION

2 OF THE STATE OF OREGON

3 In the Matter of the ) STIPULATION OF FACTS AND

4 Educator License of ) FINAL ORDER OF REPRIMAND

5 CORINA ROSE DONALD ) AND PROBATION

‘3

8 On or about April 6, 2015, the Teacher Standards and Practices

9 Commission (Commission) received a report from the Portland Public School
1O District indicating that Corina Rose Donald (Donald) was suspected of violating
11 District Policies and Professional Standards.
12 After review of the matters alleged, Donald and the Commission agree that
13 their respective interests, together with the public interest, are best served by a
14 stipulation to certain facts, the imposition of a public reprimand of her Oregon
15 educator license, followed by four (4) years of probation.
16 By signing below, Donald acknowledges, understands, stipulates, and
17 agrees to the following: (i) she has been fully advised of her rights t0 notice and a
18 hearing to contest the ﬁndings of fact, conclusions of law, and order set forth
19 below, and fully and ﬁnally waives all such rights and any rights to appeal or
20 otherwise challenge this Stipulation of Facts and Final Order of Reprimand and
21 Probation (Stipulation and Final Order); (ii) this Stipulation and Final Order is a
22 public document and disclosed to the public upon request by the Commission;
23 (iii) this Stipulation and Final Order is contingent upon and subject to approval
24 and adoption by the Commission. If the Commission does not approve and adopt
25 this Stipulation and Final Order, then neither Donald nor the Commission are
26 bound by the terms herein; (iv) she has fully read this Stipulation and Final
27 Order, and understands it completely; (v) she voluntarily, without any force or
28 duress, enters into this Stipulation and Final Order and consents to issuance and
29 entry of the Stipulated Final Order below; (vi) she states that no promise or
3O representation has been made to induce her to sign this Stipulation and Final
31 Order; and (vii) she has consulted with an attorney regarding this Stipulation and
32 Final Order and has been fully advised with regard to her rights thereto, or
33 waives any and all rights to consult with an attorney prior to entering into this

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1 Stipulation and Final Order and issuance and entry of the Stipulated Final Order

2 below. Donald understands that the probation will be subject t0 speciﬁc terms

3 and conditions.

4 STIPULATION OF FACTS

5 1. The Commission has licensed Corinna Donald since August 6, 2012. Donald’s

6 Initial I Teaching License, with an endorsement in Multiple Subjects Self-

7 Contained (ECE/ELE), is valid from August 6, 2012, through June 4, 2016.

8 Donald made timely application for renewal and her license expiration is

9 pending. During all relevant times, Donald was employed by the Portland
1O Public School District.
11 2. On April 6, 2015, the Commission received information from the Portland
12 Public School District (PPSD) indicating Donald may have committed acts
13 which constitute gross neglect of duty. The district reported they suspected
14 Donald had been under the inﬂuence of alcohol on school grounds. On
15 November 21, 2014, a school administrator reported to human resources that
16 Donald smelled of alcohol during a meeting. School ofﬁcials did not take any
17 steps or have any discussion with Donald at the time. When informed of the
18 allegation weeks later, Donald denied the allegation. On November 24, 2015,
19 school ofﬁcials again smelled alcohol on Donald’s person and requested
20 Donald be tested. Donald agreed to be tested, and Donald tested positive with
21 the two samples averaging a blood alcohol content (BAC) of 0.048%. Donald
22 disclosed that she had been to a Portland Blazers game the night before and
23 contends she had two beers before the game and additional alcohol after the
24 game. Donald went to work the next day and, she did not perceive that she
25 was under the inﬂuence at any time while at school. The District has a zero-
26 tolerance alcohol policy. Based on the results of the tests and the fact that she
27 was a probationary teacher, she resigned her position with the District on
28 March 9, 2015.
29 3. Although the district’s investigation indicated that Donald may be suffering
3O from alcoholism, Donald has denied any alcohol abuse issues and informed
31 commission staff that she has sought no related treatment. However, in order
32 to address any concerns on the part of the Commission, Donald sought an

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1 evaluation in September 2016 by a BA CADCI evaluator, at Western
2 Psychological & Counseling Services (WPCS), and has voluntarily provided the
3 summary of the evaluation report to the Commission as a conﬁdential medical
4 record. The evaluator did not ﬁnd a basis for any substance abuse disorder but
5 did recommend that if her emotional symptoms increase in the next year, that
6 she should seek out a counselor.

7 4. In addition, Donald has identiﬁed and completed an 8-hour Drug and Alcohol

8 Awareness Course on her own initiative.

9 5. Further, Donald has identified a counselor and has met with the counselor for
10 four sessions. Her counselor recently indicated the Donald has “actively
1 1 engaged” in the counseling and “is willing to learn, process, and grow.” Donald
12 will continue to meet with her as often as it is determined to be helpful by the
13 counselor.

14 IT IS SO STIPULATED:
15 CM ngiL-niﬁ 01125111
16 Corina Rose Donald Date
I; ﬁgOﬂmI 10/87/11
19 Trent Danows ', Co-Interim Executive Director Date
20 Teacher Standards and Practices Commission
21
22 CONCLUSION OF LAW
23 Donald was working under the inﬂuence of alcohol while on duty and 0n
24 school property as described above. This conduct constitutes gross neglect of duty
25 in violation of ORS 342.175(1)(b); OAR 584-020-oo4o(4)(n) as it incorporates
26 OAR 584-020-0010(5) (Use professional judgment), OAR 584-020-0025(2)(e)
27 (Using district lawful and reasonable rules and regulations); and OAR 584-
28 020-0040(4)(g) (Appearing on duty or at any district-sponsored activity while
29 under the inﬂuence of alcohol 0r any controlled substance).
3O The Commission’s authority to impose discipline in this matter is based
31 upon ORS 342.175.
32 ORDER

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1 The Commission hereby adopts and incorporates herein the above

2 ﬁndings of fact, conclusions of law, and based thereon hereby imposes a Public

3 Reprimand on Corina Rose Donald’s Oregon educator license upon adoption of

4 this order.

5 Furthermore, the Commission shall impose four (4) years of probation

6 upon Donald to commence the date of adoption of this order and subject to the

7 following terms and conditions of probation:

8

9 1. Donald will participate and/ or continue to participate in any treatment
10 recommendations and recovery programs as indicated in the evaluation
1 1 of the WPCS (if any).
12 2. Donald, within the ﬁrst year of probation, will participate in any
13 additional counseling, if needed, as recommended by the counselor.
14 3. Donald will comply with the Standards for Competent and Ethical
15 Performance of Oregon Educators under Oregon Administrative Rules
16 Chapter 584, Division 020. \
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18 Violation of any term 0r condition of probation shall constitute an independent
19 basis for the Commission to otherwise impose discipline, up to and including
20 revocation of Donald’ teaching license, after first providing Donald with notice
21 and opportunity for hearing.
22 / / /
23 / / /
24 Issued and dated this jilL day of November, 2017.
25 TEACHER STANDARDS AND PRACTICES COMMISSION
26 STATE OF OREGON
27 ~
28 By {lg/é 12m g
29 Trent Danowski, Co-Interim Executive Director

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