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l BEFORE THE TEACHERS AND STANDARDS AND PRACTICES COMMISSION
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4 In the Matter of the ) STIPULATION OF FACTS

5 Teaching License of ) AND ORDER OF PUBLIC

6 LYUDMILA TSYTSYN ) REPRIMAND AND PROBATION

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9 On August 28, 1998, the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission informed
10 Lyudmiia Tsytsyn that the Commission found sutficient evidence of violation of
11 Standards for Competent and Ethical Performance of Oregon Educators to warrant a
12 hearing regarding Tsytsyn's 1995 conviction for Theft Ii. Before a hearing date was set,
13 the parties have agreed that their respective interest and the interests of the State are
l4 best served by a Stipulation of Facts and Order of Public Reprimand and Probation as
15 set forth below.
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l7 STIPULATION OF FACTS
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19 1. Lyudmila Tsytsyn (DOB 05-21-74) immigrated from the Ukraine to the United
20 States with her family in 1991 The family established a residence in
21 Vancouver, Washington.
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23 2. Ms. Tsytsyn was convicted in October 1995 in Clark County Washington on
24 Theft in the Second Degree (a felony) for theft: of cash fr0rn Sears Roebuck where
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27 3. Ms. Tsytsyn was required to pay financial obligations, complete community
28 service and serve a. period of probation which ended Juh! 8, 1998.
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30 4. Ms. Tsytsyn enrolled at George Fox University in Fall 1993 as an undergraduate.
31 She was continuously enrolled as a full-time student through spring 1998 and
32 earned a Bachelor of Arts on May 1, 1998 with a major in music teaching.
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34 5. Ms. Tsytsyn did not disclose to George Fox University that she had been
35 convicted for Theft. She answered "no" to all TSPC character questions On her
36 PA-l form when registering for student teaching on December 3, 1997.
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38_ 6. Ms. Tsytsyn answered "no" to all TSPC character questions on an application for
39 licensure dated June 23. 1998.
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41 7. Tigard-Tualatin School District offered Ms. Tsytsyn a position for 1998-99 as a
42 music teacher. She answered "no" to the district's question, "Have you ever
43 been convicted or plead nolo oontendre to a felony?"
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45 8. TSPC became aware of the arrest from the FBI report on fingerprints and
46 investigated the court disposition. Ms. Tsytsyn cooperated by providing court
47 documents and by subsequent full disclosure to Tigard-Tusiatin School District
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50 9. Ms. Tsytsyn has conducted herself in an appropriate manner in the George Fox
51 University Teacher Education Pregram and has favorable recommendations from
52 program faculty and cooperating school personnel. '

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1 Lyudmila Tsytsyn enters into this Stipulation of Facts with knowledge that the Teacher
. 2 Standards and Practices Commission will issue a Public Reprimand and place her on
3 Probation for a period of two years . This Stipulation is contingent upon approval and
4 adoption of the Order by the Commission. If the Commission does not adopt this
5 Order, neither Ms. Tsytsyn nor the Commission are hound by these stipulations and .
6 she retains all rights to s. hearing on the allegations.
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8 IT IS SO STIPULATED:
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18 David V. Myton, Executive Director Date
19 Teacher Standards and Practices Commission
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21 ULTIMATE FINDINGS OF FACT
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23 Lyudmila Tsytsyn was convicted in October 1995 on a felony charage of Theft II. She
2A answered "no" to character questions at admission to student teaching and on
25 applications for lieensure and employment with Tigard-hialatin School District.
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27 CONCLUSIONS OF LAW
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‘ 29 Under ORS 342.175 and OAR 584. Division 20 required educators to be law-abiding
30 citizens and to exemplify personal integrity and honesty.
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34 The Commission confirms issuance of a Teaching License to Lyudmila Tsytsyn for
~ 35 employment in Tigsrd-Tualatin School District. The Commission issues a. Public
36 Reprimand for failure to disclose this conviction to George Fox University,
37 Tigard-Tualatin School District and the Commission and this Order shall serve
38 as the Reprimand. Ms. Tsytsy'n shall be on probation from September l 1, 1998
39 to September 1 l, 2000. During this period of probation, Ms. Tsytsyn shall
40 conduct herself as a law abiding citizen.
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43 Dated this $1 i day of 1998
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50 David V. Myron, h cutive Director -
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5 I hereby certify that I served the foregoing order by mailing a true copy thereof certified 1
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9 Lyudmila Tsytsyn ‘
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14 Dated this d5 day 0W, 1998 j
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20 C lene A. Smith ‘
21 E ecutive Assistant to the Commission
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