1 BEFORE THE TEACHER STANDARDS AND PRACTICES COMMISSION
2 OF THE STATE OF OREGON
3
4 In the Matter of the ) DEFAULT ORDER OF REVOCATION
5 Teaching License of ) OF RIGHT TO APPLY FOR
6 LAURA MICHELLE CHAFFEY ) LICENSURE
7
8
9 On June 19, 2008, the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission (Commission) issued a
10 Notice of Opportunity for Hearing to Laura Michelle Chaffey (Chaffey) in which the Commission
11 charged her with misconduct under ORS 342.177(3). The Notice was sent via U.S. First Class Mail
12 and U.S. Certified Mail Receipt 7006 2760 0000 1638 5360 to the address on file with the
13 Commission. The U.S. First Class Mail receipt was returned to the Commission July 2, 2008 signed
14 by Laura M Chaffey. The Notice of Opportunity of Hearing, dated June 19, 2008, and signed by
15 Victoria Chamberlain, Executive Director, stated:
16 "You, Laura Michelle Chaffey, are entitled to a hearing on the proposed action of the
17 Commission. If you want a hearing, you must file a written request for a hearing with
18 the Commission within 21 days of the date of this notice. Attached to this notice is a
19 copy of the procedures, right of representation and other rights of parties relating to the
20 conduct of a hearing as required under ORS 183.413(2)."
21
22 Ms. Chaffey did not request a hearing. The Commission, therefore, finds
23 Ms. Chaffey 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. Ms. Chaffey often used school district computer in the furtherance of her Mary Kay cosmetics
27 business. This conduct constitutes gross neglect of duty in violation of OAR 584-020-0040(4)(a).
28 (Knowing and substantial unauthorized use of: school name or financial credit; school materials or
29 equipment for personal purposes; or school personnel to provide personal services unrelated to
30 school business).
31 2. Ms. Chaffey often used school district computers in the furtherance of her Mary Kay cosmetics
32 business during student contact hours. This conduct constitutes gross neglect of duty in violation of
33 OAR 584-020-0040(4)(b) (Knowing and substantial unauthorized use of employment time or school
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1 resources for private purposes).
2 3. Ms. Chaffey falsified a sick leave request form in order to attend a Mary Kay conference. This
3 conduct constitutes gross neglect of duty in violation of OAR 584-020-0040(4)(c). (Knowing
4 falsification of any document or knowing misrepresentation directly related to Iicensure, employment,
5 or professional duties).
6 CONCLUSIONS OF LAW
7 Ms. Chaffey’s use of school computers during class time for personal business constitutes
8 gross neglect of duty in violation with OAR 584-020-0040(4)(a) and (b). Ms. Chaffey’s falsification of
9 leave request documents constitutes gross neglect of duty in violation with OAR 584-020-0040(4)(c).
10 FINAL ORDER
11 The Commission hereby revokes Laura Michelle Chaffey’s right to apply for a teaching license.
12 IT IS SO ORDERED this g Z M day of August, 2008.
13 TEACHER ST NDARDS AND PRACTICES COMMISSlON
15 By:
16 Victoria Charn ra , xecutive Director
157; NOTICE OF APPEAL OR RIGHTS
2?) YOU ARE ENTITLED TO JUDICIAL REVIEW OF THIS ORDER. JUDICIAL REVIEW MAY BE
21 OBTAINED BY FILING A PETITION FOR REVIEW WITHIN 60 DAYS FROM THE SERVICE OF
22 THIS ORDER. JUDICIAL REVIEW IS PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ORS 183.482 TO THE
23 OREGON COURT OF APPEALS.
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CERTIFICATE OF MAILING
l hereby certify that l served the foregoing order by mailing attrue copy thereof
certified by me as such by U.S. First Class Mail to the attorney of record for
Laura Michele Chaffey:
Ralph E. Wiser
Attorney at Law
1 Centerpointe Drive, Suite 570
J Lake Oswego OR 97035
Dated this Zr é day of December, 2008.
By: ’ 01¢ 4g: .111 1.11‘
Melo y Hans ‘we xecutive Assistant to the Commission
3 e CERTIFICATE OF MAILING - CHAFFEY