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 DEANNA MARIE CINTAS ) AND PROBATION
g On or about April 16, 2013, the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission
8 (Commission) received a report from the Banks School District indicating that Deanna
9 Cintas (Cintas), failed to make a mandatory report of a possible child abuse situation.
1 0 After review of the matters alleged, Cintas and the Commission agree that their
1 1 respective interests, together with the public interest, are best served by a stipulation to
12 certain facts and the imposition of a public reprimand with a four year probation period.
13 By signing below, Cintas acknowledges, understands, stipulates, and agrees to the
14 following: (i) she has been fully advised of her rights to notice and a hearing to contest
15 the findings of fact, conclusions of law, and order set forth below, and fully and finally
16 waives all such rights and any rights to appeal or otherwise challenge this Stipulation of
17 Facts and Final Order of Reprimand and Probation (Stipulation and Final Order); (ii)
18 this Stipulation and Final Order is a public document and disclosed to the public upon
19 request to the Commission; (iii) this Stipulation and Final Order is contingent upon and
20 subject to approval and adoption by the Commission. If the Commission does not
21 approve and adopt this Stipulation and Final Order, then neither Cintas nor the
22 Commission are bound by the terms herein; (iv) she has fully read this Stipulation and
23 Final Order, and understands it completely; (v) she voluntarily, without any force or
24 duress, enters into this Stipulation and Final Order and consents to issuance and entry of
25 the Stipulated Final Order below; (vi) she states that no promise or representation has
26 been made to induce her to sign this Stipulation and Final Order; and (vii) she has
27 consulted with an attorney regarding this Stipulation and Final Order and has been fully
28 advised with regard to her rights thereto, or waives any and all rights to consult with an
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1 attorney prior to entering into this Stipulation and Final Order and issuance and entry of
2 the Stipulated Final Order below.
3 STIPULATION 0F FACTS
4 1. Deanna Cintas has been licensed as a School Counselor in Oregon since September
5 23, 2010. Cintas’ Initial I School Counselor License, with an endorsement in School
‘ 6 Counselor (ECE/ELE, ML/ HS) was issued on September 23, 2010, and was valid
7 until September 23, 2013. Cintas did not submit an application for renewal prior to
8 expiration of her license. During all relevant times, Cintas was employed by the
9 Banks School District.
1O 2. On April 16, 2013, the Commission received a report from the Banks School District
1 1 indicating that Cintas may have failed to make a mandatory report of child abuse.
12 3. On April 12, 2013, a student reported to Cintas, and other involved staff, that he was
13 afraid to go home after school because his teacher had contacted his mother earlier in
14 the day, and the student knew he would be in trouble with his morn. The student and
15 his sister explained that when he got in trouble, his mother would get mad and
16 sometimes physically abuse him by smacking him. Cintas became the primary
17 contact for the students, interviewing them and providing them assistance; Cintas
18 ultimately sent them home without contacting either law enforcement or the DHS
1 9 authorities. The Principal caused the children to be stopped on their way home and
20 returned to the school, while having local law enforcement contacted to make the
21 required mandatory report of possible child abuse. The administration determined
22 that if they had not intervened in the situation, the involved children would have
23 been sent home to a possible abusive situation, and in their opinion, Cintas would
24 never have made the required mandatory abuse report.
25 4. School district reports indicate a total of five instances where Cintas had cause to
26 make a mandatory child abuse report but failed to recognize the need, had delayed
27 unnecessarily before making a required report, and/or had to be told 0r prompted to
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1 make the required report. The district reports they have provided Cintas with the
2 necessary training regarding the mandatory reporting laws and policies and have
3 coached and directed Cintas on several occasions in an effort to correct deficiencies
4 in this area. Cintas disagrees with the district’s assertions and a review of Cintas’
5 personnel file shows no formal documentation of prior problems in this area, nor any
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6 supporting materials indicating any additional training in the area of ch11 ‘my
7 reporting.
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18 CONCLUSION OF LAW
19 Deanna Marie Cintas’s conduct constitutes gross neglect of duty in violation of ORS
20 342.175(1)(b); OAR 584-o2o-oo4o(4)(n) as it incorporates OAR 584-020-001o(5) (Use
21 professional judgment); and OAR 584-020-oo4o(4)(s) (Failing to report child abuse pursuant
3 22 r0 ORS 4193.010).
23 The Commission’s authority to impose discipline in this matter is based upon ORS
24 342.175.
25 ORDER
26 Based on the foregoing, the Commission hereby orders as follows:
27 i. The Commission adopts and incorporates herein the above findings of fact and
28 conclusions of law, and based thereon, imposes a Public Reprimand on Deanna
29 Marie Cintas’s Educators License;
30 2. Cintas will be placed on probation for a period of four (4) years from the date of
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1 reinstatement subject to the following conditions:
2 a) Cintas will successfully complete approved training in the area of Child Abuse
3 Reporting and submit documentation of such training as a requirement for
4 renewal of her licensure.
5 b) Cintas shall comply with the Standards for Competent and Ethical Performance
6 of Oregon Educators under Oregon Administrative Rules Chapter 584, Division
7 020.
8 Violation of any term or condition of probation shall constitute an independent basis for
9 the Commission to revoke Cintas’s educator license, revoke her right to apply for a
i 1O license, 0r otherwise impose discipline, after first providing Cintas with notice and
i 1 1 opportunity for hearing.
12 Issued and dated this fly of March, 2014.
13 TEACHER STANDARDS AND PRACTICES COMMISSION
14 STATE OF REGON .
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CERTIFICATE OF MAILING
I HEREBY CERTIFY that I served the foregoing Stipulation of Facts and Final Order of Reprimand and
Probation, certified by me as such, by mailing U.S. First Class Mail and U.S. Certified Mail — Return
Receipt Requested, addressed to:
Deanna Marie Cintas
731 NE Schuyler ST
Portland, OR 97212-3924
DATED this [31/5 day OfMaICh, 2014
By: ‘W
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Investigative Assistant
CERTIFICATE OF MAILING — CINTAS, DEANNA MARIE