1 BEFORE THE TEACHER STANDARDS AND PRACTICES COMMISSION

2 OF THE STATE OF OREGON

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5 In the Matter of the l

6 Teaching License of | DEFAULT ORDER

7 COLETTE DIANE KORETSKY | OF REVOCATION

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11 On March 21, 2002, the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission issued a Notice
l2 of Opportunity for Hearing to Colette Diane Koretsky, in which the Commission proposed to
13 suspend or revoke the teaching license of Colette Koretsky or otherwise impose discipline
14 under ORS 342.177. The notice was sent via U.S. First Class Mail and U.S. Certified Mail
15 Receipt #7000 0600 0023 8496 9686 to the address Ms. Koretsky provided to the
16 Commission. The certified mailing was returned to the Commission as “Undeliverable as
17 Addressed, Unable to Forward”. The notice sent via U.S. First Class Mail has not been
18 returned. Colette Diane Koretsky did not request a hearing.
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20 The Notice of Opportunity for Hearing, signed by David V. Myton, Executive
21 Director, stated:
22 If a request for hearing is not received within this 21-day period, your right to
23 hearing shall be considered waived unless your failure to request a hearing was
24 beyond your reasonable control. If you do no request a heating or if you fail to
25 appear at a hearing, the Commission will adopt an Order of Default which may
26 include the revocation or suspension of your license or other discipline.
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28 Based on the foregoing, the Commission finds Colette Diane Koretsky in default and
29 such default is hereby entered. Based on the records and files of the Commission, the
30 Commission enters the following findings of fact and order.
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32 FINDINGS 0F FACT
33 l. Colette Diane Koretsky holds a Substitute Teaching License valid until May 4,
34 2004.

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. 1 2. Colette Diane Koretsky was employed as a Substitute Teacher at Salem-Keizer
2 Public Schools.
3 3. On October 12, 1995, Colette Diane Koretsky was convicted of Theft II in the
4 Municipal Court for Corvallis, Oregon.
5 4. On December 27, 2001, Colette Diane Koretsky was convicted of DUII in Linn
6 County Circuit Court, Albany, Oregon and sentenced to 24 months probation.
7 5. On December 27, 2001, Colette Diane Koretsky was convicted for the felony
8 crime of Manufacture of Controlled Substance-meth in Linn County Circuit Court, Albany,
9 Oregon. Koretsky was sentenced to 24 months probation, required to pay a money
10 judgment of $2165, undergo mental health evaluation and comply with any recommended
11 treatment.
12 6. On December 27, 2001, Colette Diane Koretsky was convicted of Stalking in
13 Linn County Circuit Court, Albany, Oregon. The Court placed her on probation for 24
14 months concurrent with the probation set forth above.
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’ 16 CONCLUSIONS 0F LAW
17 Colette Diane Koretsky’s criminal convictions constitute Gross Unfitness in violation
18 of ORS 342.175(1)(c) and (d); and OAR 584-020-0040(5)(c) and (e).
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20 ORDER |00213 2 F“
21 The Commission revokes the Oregon Substitute Teaching License #412991-3-issued to
22 Colette Diane Koretsky.
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24 Dated this l 2 day of May 2002.
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26 TEACHER STANDARDS AND PRACTICES COMMISSION
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29 By
30 David V. Myton, Executive Director
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. 2 NOTICE OF APPEAL RIGHTS
3 YOU ARE ENTITLED TO JUDICIAL REVIEW OF THIS ORDER. JUDICAL
4 REVIEW MAY BE OBTAINED BY FILING A PETITION FOR REVIEW WITHIN 60
5 DAYS FROM THE SERVICE OF THIS ORDER. JUDICIAL REVIEW IS PURSUANT
6 TO THE PROVISIONS OF ORS 183.482 TO THE OREGON COURT OF APPEALS.
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8 CERTIFICATE OF MAILING
9 I hereby certify that I served the foregoing order by mailing a true copy thereof
10 certified by me as such by regular U.S. First Class Mail and by U.S. Certified Mail—Return
11 Receipt Requested to:
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13 Colette Diane Koretsky
14 2065 Pine Meadow Dr SE
15 Albany OR 97321
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18 Dated this é J/day of May 2002.
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24 Exe tive A tant to the Commission
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