Teacher Standards and
Practices Commission
MINUTES –
NW Christian University
Burke-Griffith Hall,
Banquet Room
On
Call to Order
On
Thursday, May 13, the Commission convened at
On
Friday, May 14, the Commission convened in Public Session at
Commission Members Present Robert Sconce, Vice-chair Bill Beck Thomas Greene Gary Humphries Gordon Munck Shirley Madathil Nancy Olson Melissa Sass Linda Brown (pending confirmation) Commission Staff Present Vickie Chamberlain Keith Menk Melody Hanson Julie McCann Raul Ramirez, AAG Chelsie Adams, DOJ Lynn Beaton Kathy Rogers Jeff Van Laanen Paul Cimino Joe Ortiz Stephanie Gross |
Observers Present Beth Ocon, Jim Howard, Robert Hamm, Steve Bernhisel,
Teresa Eloise Hockett, Shelly
Smolnisky, Kimberly
Bittner, Nell O’Malley, Heather
Stanhope, Eastern OR University Margaret
Mahoney, Bruce Weitzel, Deborah Miller, Janine Allen, Dana Barbarick, Jan Albrecht, Hilda Rosselli, Deb Miller
Allen, Jim Nasl, Scott Fletcher, Rita Moore, Sue Thompson,
Western OR University Margaret Wright,
Southern OR University Mary Aguilera,
NW Christian University Chuck White,
OSPA Phyllis Kirkwood,
OR Substitute Teachers Ass. Nathan Goldberg,
Colleen
Goldberg, Jeralynn
Beghetto, Genesco Waite, Molly Lucas, Pam Lafreniere, Marnie Grimmell,
Kelly Evans, Barbara Herzberg |
*To
hear audio segments of the agenda items go to:
http://www.tspc.state.or.us/comm_agenda.asp?id=44
1.0 PRELIMINARY BUSINESS
1.1 Welcome from
Jim Howard, Ed.D, Dean,
School of Education & Counseling, Michael Fuller, Vice-President of Student
Development, and Dr. Dennis Lindsey, Vice-President of Academic Affairs, welcomed
the Commission and their guests to the NW Christian campus.
1.2 Introduction of New Commissioner, Nancy Watt and
Commissioner-elect, Linda Brown.
Linda Brown will replace
Francis Charbonnier. Ms. Brown stated
she looks forward to working with the commission to ensure all
1.3 Introduction and Comments of Agency and Organization
Representatives and Guests
Agency
and organization representatives and guests introduced themselves to the commission.
1.4 Acceptance of Agenda
MOTION, to adopt the Agenda.
Moved by Dennison /
Second by Munck / Carried
Absent / Alba, Charbonnier, Stern, Wood
** 1.5 Approval of Minutes –
Adopted
as part of the Consent Agenda.
1.6 Chair
Chair
1.7 Executives Director Chamberlain’s Report
Director Chamberlain reported
the Legislature repealed the Religious Dress Stature, ECONorthwest and
Chalkboard responded to the Quality
Counts report on teacher preparation,
NASDTEC will begin a chapter of Independent Standards Boards, TSPC will
hire a new Director of Licensure, and Rob Larson presented the Commission with
certificate of recognition for their work with Oregon Leadership Network.
1.8 Reports from Liaison Appointees:
State Board / Joint Boards of Education: ......................... ................................. Robert Sconce
Sconce
reported the State Board now recognizes online virtual schools as public schools.
Every school district will be required
to have one virtual school as an option.
Dr. Gary Phillips, an expert on
international benchmarking, gave
OUS Board .................................................................................................. Sam
Stern
Chamberlain reported:
·
The Legislature
is requiring
·
Charter Schools
that are not virtual, may still register one half of their teachers and all of
their administrators.
·
Passage
of HB 3616 convened a task force to develop a system of professional
development for pre-service through veteran teachers.
·
The Legislature
swept $346, 000 from the TSPC budget.
Stern reported the OUS Board has concerns
regarding fund balances. He reported all
institutions are facing the challenge of high enrollment demand combined with
lower state support in 2011-2013.
Legislative Committees.................................................. Cassandra Wilson/Vickie Chamberlain
This discussion was postponed until later in the meeting.
** 1.9 Review of Correspondence and
Information of Interest to Commissioners
Correspondence included articles of interest to the Commissioners.
Adopted as part of the Consent Agenda.
2.0 FULL COMMISSION CONSIDERATION
OF PROGRAM APPROVAL ISSUES
Program
Approval Chair ................................................................................. Thomas
Greene
2.1
A site visit team consisting of Keith Menk, TSPC, and
Margaret Mahoney,
MOTION,
to adopt the resolution as written.
Moved
by Munck / Second by Madathil / Carried
Absent
/ Alba, Charbonnier, Wood
The adopted resolutions
state:
RESOLVED, that the Commission finds that all of
the Commission’s standards have been found to be “met” following the
RESOLVED FURTHER, that the program may now submit
all candidates through the C-2 fast-track method;
RESOLVED FURTHER, that the unit and programs
offered by Oregon State University School of Education are unconditionally approved
until
2.2
On
MOTION,
to adopt the resolution as written.
Moved
by Dennison / Second by Olson / Carried
Absent
/ Alba, Charbonnier, Wood
The
adopted resolutions state:
RESOLVED, that the Commission finds that
RESOLVED FURTHER, that the unit and programs
offered by
RESOLVED FURTHER, if the
NCATE continuing visit is earlier than 2016, the state may decide to conduct
its visit at the same time if
2.3
Rita Moore, Interim Dean, Graduate
Dean Moore explained that
MOTION,
to adopt the resolution as written.
Moved
by Watt / Second by Munck / Carried
Absent
/ Alba, Charbonnier, Wood
The adopted resolutions
state:
RESOLVED that, after
review by the Program Review Committee on
RESOLVED FURTHER that,
the proposed modifications and the Program Approval Committee’s recommendation
regarding adoption of the modifications will be presented to the full
Commission at the August 2010 Commission meeting.
2.4
The faculty of the Division of Teacher Education
at Western Oregon University (WOU) proposed several changes to the Master of
Arts in Teaching (
MOTION, to adopt the resolution as written.
Moved
by Stern / Second by Watt / Carried
Absent /
Alba, Charbonnier, Wood
The adopted resolution
states:
RESOLVED that, the
Commission accept the program changes as a major modification of the
2.5
On
Motion
to adopt the resolution with the rule correction in resolution #1 from
Moved by Munck / Second by Dennison
/ Carried
Absent / Alba, Charbonnier, Wood
The adopted resolutions
state:
RESOLVED, that the Commission finds that the
following standard is “unmet” following the site visit and analysis of the
rejoinder: 60] 70 School-Based Unit Personnel for the Program.
RESOLVED FURTHER, that the Commission does not
accept the Executive Director’s recommendation and further finds that the
evidence does not support the site visit team’s finding that
RESOLVED FURTHER, that the Commission approve
the unit and licensure programs offered by Portland State University Graduate
School of Education for one year with the following condition:
a.
By February 2011 or sooner, the unit submits the redesigned reading program to
the Commission and demonstrates that assurances are in place with regard to the
placement of reading candidates; and
RESOLVED FURTHER, that the Commission will issue
an unconditional approval of PSU’s unit and licensure programs until
2.6 Social Worker Program Standards
Following meetings with stakeholders, commission
staff is bringing the proposed draft for program review standards to the commission. The proposed standards will be referred to
hearing for adoption as new administrative rules in Division 17 (Standards for
Program Approval). New legislation was
passed in 2009 increasing the scope of the licensed clinical social
worker. Accordingly, the State Board of
Licensed Social Workers has raised concerns with regard to new licensees
practicing clinical social work in violation of the new proposed license.
MOTION,
to adopt the resolution as written.
Moved
by Sass / Second Watt / Carried
Absent / Alba, Charbonnier,
Wood
The
adopted resolution states:
RESOLVED that, the
School Social Worker Program Standards are referred to public hearing for
consideration of proposed adoption at a future meeting.
2.7
Currently, there are no university programs
offering a Continuing School Counselor program for licensure. This proves to be an
obstacle for completing the necessary requirements for a Continuing School
Counselor License for those wishing to obtain the license.
Salem-Keizer Public
Schools, Guidance and Counseling Department, is submitting this program
proposal to TSPC for review and approval.
This program would provide the required supervision and subsequent
validation for advanced counseling competencies.
MOTION, to adopt the resolution as
written.
Moved by Madathil /
Second by Stern / Carried
Absent
/ Alba, Charbonnier, Wood
RESOLVED that, the
Salem-Keizer proposed program for Continuing School Counselor Licensure will
submit preconditions to the Commission at the August 2010 meeting pursuant to
RESOLVED FURTHER, that following submission and
approval of the pre-conditions, the Commission will consider the district’s
proposal to offer a Continuing School Counselor licensure program.
2.8 Division 17 Standards Update
A workgroup with representatives of the
Commission and OACTE have reviewed our current standards and compared them to
the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) unit
standards. The workgroup identified
critical policy issues along with recommendations for wording in the state
standards.
Other issues discussed: the rubrics for the
national standards, the revised rubrics for the diversity standard, the
recommended new standards for cultural competency, and the crosswalk of current
Division 17 standards to the national standards. Concern was expressed regarding
inserting standards in policy rubrics rather than explicitly within an
administrative rule.
2.9 Program Review Update
The proposed new Web-based program review process was
piloted at the
As
a result of the two visits, the programs made the following observations:
·
The web-based systems must allow the institution to
determine the organization of exhibits as it relates to their evidence of
fulfilling the standards.
·
The system needs to be available early in the process to
allow the institution to begin entering data and exhibits months prior to the
site visit.
·
Institutions need technical support and training in use
of web-based system.
2.10 Report
on Special Education (SPED) Program approval Template
Substantial revisions to the special education teaching
license endorsement standards were permanently adopted by the Commission at the
November 2009 meeting in
Approved
Programs for the special education endorsement to the teaching license:
Eastern
Southern
2.11 Title II Report
Title II includes
accountability measures in the form of reporting requirements for institutions
and state teacher preparation and licensing. Under the 2008 newly re-authorized
Higher Education Opportunity Act, the
Title II reporting format and requirements change significantly over the next
two reporting years.
The Title II reports
include data on pass rates by institution and statewide, passing scores for
assessments used by the state and information on licensure types. Lastly,
all programs submitted their reports electronically. Several issues surfaced around the uploading
of data to the Westat reporting website.
Westat indicates that this was a pilot year for the new data
requirements and a test year for the new web-based reporting system for
institutions. Institutional reports were
due to the state on
2.12 Site Visit Schedule
Program
Approval Site Visit Dates were listed for Fall 2010 – Spring 2017 Academic
Years.
3.0
Licensure
Chair............................................................................................................ Bill
Beck
3.1 Candidates
Reviewed for Alternative Assessment
The Commission allows alternative assessment of
teacher and teacher candidates in lieu of subject matter tests which
includes: 1) documentation of at least two attempts at the
subject matter exams with at least one attempt within the last calendar year;
2) a transcript review to determine
whether the candidate’s coursework is aligned with the endorsement for which
the candidate is seeking waiver using Division 38; 3) verification of a 3.0 or better GPA in the
content area; 4) evidence that part of
the coursework in the content area has been completed within the three years
prior to application for alternative assessment; and 5) two letters of recommendation attesting
directly to the educator’s demonstrated competency in the content area.
TSPC staff completes alternative evaluation summaries
of the candidates and submits the evaluations to the Commission for
ratification. Attached is documentation
for ELEVEN (11) candidates for Alternative Assessment.
MOTION,
to adopt the resolution as written.
Moved
by Stern / Second by Madathil / Carried
Absent / Alba,
Charbonnier, Wood
The adopted resolution states:
RESOLVED, that the
Commission accept the alternative assessment of competence as determined by the
Commission licensure staff and waives the requested tests for all ELEVEN (11)
of the respective candidates presented at this meeting.
3.2 Licensure
Director’s Report
Director McCann reported that licensure staff
set benchmarks to help improve response time to licenses.
McCann and licensure staff attended
the Professional Educator Fair in
3.3 Continuing Administrator Renewal Proposed Amendments
In a memo dated
MOTION, to adopt the resolution as written.
Moved by Munck / Second by Humphries /
Opposed
Opposed / Hoiland,
Madathil, Humphries, Watt, Sass, Sconce,
Absent / Alba,
Charbonnier, Wood
The opposed resolution states:
RESOLVED, that the
proposal is adopted and administrative rules related to the proposed amendments
are referred to hearing for adoption at a later date.
Additional discussion
ensued which lead to a motion to rescind the previous vote. Roberts Rule of Order
requires a two-thirds vote to rescind the previous vote.
MOTION, to rescind the previous action and
adopt the resolution as written.
Moved by Greene / Second by Stern
/ Opposed
Opposed
/ Hoiland, Matsumoto, Watt, Sass, Sconce,
Absent / Alba, Charbonnier, Wood
The Executive Director
stated she would write a formal letter denying the petition to amend the rule.
3.4 Conditional Assignment Permit - Change in Significance
Removed from the agenda.
3.5 Out
of State Teacher Testing
The
Commission agreed to consider a proposed rule to allow out-of-state teachers
who have passed licensure tests in other states to waive the comparable
In summary, the Commission agreed to the
following concepts:
·
Waive
licensure tests if comparable test passed from another state;
·
Allow
for academic evaluation for educators who have taught five years of half-time
or more on a non-provisional license appropriate for the assignment who have
not passed a licensure test; and
·
Allow
out-of-state teachers with full non-provisional licensure to waive the Basic Skills
test with a master’s degree.
MOTION, to adopt the resolution as written.
Moved by Sconce / Second by Hoiland / Carried
Absent / Alba,
Charbonnier, Wood
The adopted resolution
states:
RESOLVED, that the
Commission refer
3.6 Calculating
Licensure Expiration Dates for Deployed Educators
There are several educators who have been
deployed while in active duty during the past few years. Many of them have held new licensure (Initial
I Teaching Licenses) and are returning to either expired licenses or nearly
expired licenses. If the license was
issued after
The Executive Director crafted the following
policy for how to calculate the amount of time to “add on to” an expired or
nearly expired license upon proof of time on active duty. The formula is as follows: The time served on active duty plus the time
remaining on the license when they were deployed, beginning upon the end of the
active duty period.
3.7 Career
and Technical Education Teaching Licenses Update (
Several new administrative rules regarding
proposed changes to the
To ensure there is less confusion regarding the
role of the Instructor Appraisal Committee and their role in recommending
candidates for licensure,
MOTION,
to adopt the resolution as written.
Moved
by Humphries / Second by Sass / Carried
Absent
/ Alba, Charbonnier, Wood
The adopted resolution states:
RESOLVED that, the proposed new
3.8 Scope
of Administrator Licenses Report
The question before the Commission was what
administrative work requires administrative licensure? A common understanding for many districts
centers on the evaluation aspect of administrators. If you supervise and evaluate teachers, you
need an administrative license.
The Licensure Committee requested
a separate stakeholder meeting to further discuss Continuing Professional
Development (CPD) and Administrator licensure with stakeholders.
3.9 Continuing
Professional Development Report
At the February
Commission meeting, the Commission discussed CPD and administrative rules and
standards. Additionally, the Commission
looked at proposed amendments to Division 90.
The Commission felt that CPD should be
the responsibility of the individual, not the district. If we accept this recommendation, how will staff
proceed to implement and roll out this change in CPD accounting and
tracking?
The Licensure Committee agreed to meet in June
to conduct further discussions with stakeholders to explore the next steps in
oversight of CPD.
3.10 School
Counselor Licensure Practicum
Unlike other licenses, the requirements for the
Initial I School Counselor License include an explicit reference to a practicum
experience. All other licenses include the practicum requirement within the
preparation standards and not explicitly, separately in the eligibility for
licensure requirements. The “teaching”
practicum experience is included in both the state and national preparation
standards. This practicum is in addition
to the school counseling practicum.
The Executive Director recommended the
following:
·
Retain
the current standards for school counseling preparation, including the Track II
experience in a teaching practicum for persons new to the profession.
·
Remove
the teaching practicum requirement from the rule eligibility requirements.
After a lengthy discussion, the commission
requested staff gather information regarding how other states handle the
practicum issue and bring it back to the August meeting.
3.11 Executive
Director Approved Waiver (
3.12 Restricted
Substitute License Report
At the February Commission meeting, the
Executive Director, requested review of the Restricted Substitute License. Following discussion of the issues, the
Commission requested a report regarding the number of Restricted Substitute
Licenses issued to districts.
The appearance is that this license allows individuals
with no education preparation to work as substitute teachers. Staff believes that the use of this license
has not been monitored and is vastly overused by many districts. There are currently 731 active Restricted
Substitute Licenses.
The discussion involved staff’s concern
regarding the over-use of this license. Staff suggested allowing a one-time
Restricted Substitute License for three years with no renewals or extensions.
3.13 Review
of Licensure Rules to Adopt
A hearing was held on
Chamberlain stated Legislative Counsel (LC) questioned
why TSPC is allowing licensees to wait until the first renewal to pass the
Civil Rights test. LC interprets the statute to say applicants must take the Civil
Rights test before they are granted a
license. Chamberlain stated she would discuss
this test requirement with LC.
4.0
Full
Commission consideration of Professional Practices issues
4.1 Report on Professional Practices Backlog
Cases under consideration during this meeting: 105
Cases Pending Investigation: 225
Cases Pending Hearing
Process: 101
4.2 Report
on
The Professional Practices unit completed a
statewide audit of charter school registered or licensed educators. The charter
schools audit checked whether at least fifty percent of the teachers hold a
TSPC license. Less than four percent of charter school teachers are out of
compliance with statutory requirements.
Eighty percent of reported administrators were
properly licensed or registered. Of the twenty
percent found out of compliance, eighteen percent hold a valid teaching license
and were eligible for an administrative registration. The ratio of licensed vs.
registered at the administrative levels resulted in approximately seventy
percent licensed and thirty percent registered.
4.3 Review
of Professional Practices Rule to Adopt from April 2010 Hearing
A hearing was held on
See agenda items 6.5 and 6.5a
5.0 COMMISION BUSINESS
5.1
The Oregon Leadership
Network was formed under a Wallace grant as the State Action for Educational
Leadership Program (SAELP). The focus of
the work this past ten years has been Instructional Leadership for Equity. TSPC has been a partner in the
The Wallace funding for state leadership work
ended this year. The
The Executive Director is seeking the approval
of $1,250 annually to support the continuation of the work.
MOTION, to adopt the resolution as written.
Moved by Sass / Second by
Sconce / Carried
Absent / Alba, Charbonnier,
Madathil, Matsumoto, Wood
The adopted resolutions
state:
RESOLVED that, the
Commission supports the educational leadership work of the Oregon Leadership
Network;
RESOLVED FURTHER that,
the Commission agrees to provide $1,250 annually to carry on the work of
5.2 NES
Test Adoption Update
The new NES tests are
online for full implementation on
The Commission agreed to
meet on
5.3 NCATE Seven-year Cycle Proposal
On
At its
“The P&E Committee moves the adoption of a
seven year cycle for institutions that have been accredited for the first time
or hosted a visit to successfully remove probation. Further, the committee
moves that the five year visit cycle be retained for newly accredited
institutions and those that successfully remove the probation status that are
located in states that require a five year cycle. The NCATE staff is encouraged
to continue to discuss the possible expansion of the visit cycle with those
partnership states that continue to require the five year cycle.”
This email is to ascertain if your state will
approve this change in the visit cycle or whether your agency wants to retain
the five year visit cycle for first continuing accreditation visits and those
following a probation visit.
Amy March,
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher
Education
MOTION,
to adopt the resolution as written.
Moved
by Dennison / Second by Sconce / Carried
Absent
/ Alba, Charbonnier, Madathil, Matsumoto,
The adopted resolutions
state:
RESOLVED, that newly
accredited NCATE institutions and NCATE programs on probation have already
obtained and maintained state accreditation;
RESOLVED FURTHER, that
the Commission agrees to go to a seven-year cycle following initial
accreditation and following probation removal visits;
RESOLVED FURTHER, the
Commission retains the five-year cycle following initial STATE accreditation.
5.4 IHE Employer and Candidate Survey
The Commission convened
a workgroup to develop an employer and candidate survey to assist programs in
obtaining necessary data for continuous improvement. The survey was introduced to the Commission
at the February meeting.
Following the February meeting, Commission staff
sought expertise in validating the survey.
The cost of validating the survey is low enough to allow the Commission
to obtain the validation without going through protracted procurement
procedures (less than $5,000); however, it is sufficiently high that staff is
seeking direct Commission approval for the expenditure.
MOTION, to adopt the
resolution as written.
Moved
by Munck / Second by Watt / Carried
Absent
/ Alba, Charbonnier, Madathil, Matsumoto, Wood
The adopted resolutions state:
RESOLVED, that the
purpose of administering the employer and candidate surveys is to provide
feedback to Oregon-approved educator licensure preparation programs for
continuous improvement;
RESOLVED FURTHER, that
there is a state interest in assisting TSPC-approved programs in obtaining this
information;
RESOLVED FURTHER, that
the Commission agrees to pay for the costs of validating the survey.
5.5 TSPC Budget Proposal - 2011-2013
The agency budget
development cycle has begun. The budget
process proceeds in distinct steps:
1.
Agency Request Budget (
2.
Governor’s Recommended Budget (
3.
Legislatively Approved Budget (
4.
Policy Package Proposals: A policy package is how the agency proposes changes
to the budget that was adopted last biennium.
These would include requests for new staffing; requests for additional
capitol expenditures and requests for fee increases.
MOTION,
to adopt the resolution as written.
Moved
by Beck / Second by Greene / Carried
Absent
/ Alba Charbonnier, Madathil, Matsumoto, Wood
The adopted resolutions state:
RESOLVED, that the
Commission shall adopt the attached revenue forecast, expenditure forecast and
proposed policy packages as a basis for the 2011-2013 agency budget request.
RESOLVED FURTHER, that
the Commission is approving conceptual budget packages and the actual figures
will be presented to the Commission at the August meeting.
5.6 Commission
Training on Communication Media
Most people have jumped on the social media bandwagon and used different
aspects of social media networks in our daily lives. Blogs, Twitter, Facebook, MySpace, etc. are
just a few of the social media vehicles. The Professional Practices staff asked Mr.
Goldberg to provide a training session on these issues.
Nathan Goldberg, Owner of Capitol City Data
Services, explained the different types of social media available as well as electronic
data recovery and computer forensic investigations. This information will contribute to the commissioners
knowledge base with regard to future misconduct reports related to electronic
social media.
** 5.7 Customer
Service Surveys
Adopted as part of the
Consent Agenda.
** 5.8 TSPC Work Plan
Adopted as part of the Consent Agenda.
** 5.9 TSPC
Data Reports
Adopted as part of the
Consent Agenda.
** 5.10 Expenditure
Report for the Month of December 2009
Adopted as part of the
Consent Agenda.
6.0 ADMINISTRATIVE RULE PROPOSALS, ADOPTIONS,
** 6.1 Licensure Rules to Hearing
ADOPT:
AMEND:
Adding]
Endorsements to Initial I, Initial II or
Continuing Teaching Licenses
Adopted as part of the Consent Agenda.
The adopted resolution states:
RESOLVED that, the administrative rules enumerated
above are referred to public hearing for consideration of proposed actions at a
future meeting.
** 6.2 Program Approval Rules to Hearing
ADOPT:
584-017-0500
– Purpose of School Social Worker
Licensure
Adopted as part of the Consent Agenda.
The adopted resolution states:
RESOLVED that, the
administrative rules enumerated above are referred to public hearing for
consideration of proposed actions at a future meeting.
** 6.3 Professional Practices Rules to
Hearing
AMEND:
Adopted as part of the Consent Agenda.
The adopted resolution states:
RESOLVED that, the administrative rule
enumerated above is referred to public hearing for consideration of proposed
actions at a future meeting.
** 6.4 Licensure Rules to Adopt form April
2010 Hearing
ADOPT:
584-042-0021 – Definitions
584-042-0031 – Career & Technical
Education (CTE) I Teaching License
584-042-0051 – Career & Technical
Education (CTE) Professional Development Plan
584-042-0060 – Waivers
584-042-0070 – Career & Technical
Education Work Experience
584-042-0081 – Career & Technical
Education Restricted Substitute Teaching License
584-042-0090 – Transfer of a
AMEND:
584-036-0055 – Fees
584-044-0014 –
584-044-0015 – Standard Personnel Service
License Requirements
584-080-0012 – Initial Administrator
License (
Adopted as part of Consent Agenda.
The adopted resolutions
state:
RESOLVED that, the
administrative rules above were submitted to a hearing and no testimony in
opposition was received on any of the proposed rules.
RESOLVED FURTHER, that
the Commission adopt the proposed rule actions summarized in 6.4a except rules
** 6.5 Professional
Practices Rule to Adopt
AMEND
Adopted as part of the Consent Agenda.
The adopted resolutions
state:
RESOLVED that, the
administrative rule above was submitted to a hearing and no testimony in opposition
was received.
RESOLVED FURTHER, that
the Commission adopt the proposed rule action summarized in 6.5a.
.
7.0 CONSENT AGENDA
The policy procedures for the Consent Agenda are
established by Policy 3522. The
Executive Director recommends adoption by single consent motion the following
listed items which are identified on the agenda by a double asterisk: 1.5, 1.9, 5.7, 5.8,
5.9, and 5.10. Any of these items may be removed from the Consent
Agenda upon the request of any Commissioner.
Items removed from the Consent Agenda will be considered in the order
they are listed on the agenda.
MOTION, to adopt the Consent Agenda with the
addition of items 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4, and 6.5.
Rules
Moved by Hoiland / Second by Dennison / Carried
Absent
/ Alba, Charbonnier, Madathil, Matsumoto, Wood
MOTION, to adopt the amended Consent Agenda.
Moved by Humphries / Second by Olson / Carried
Absent / Alba, Charbonnier, Madathil, Matsumoto, Wood
FRIDAY
PROFESSIONAL
PRACTICE HEARINGS
(EXECUTIVE
SESSION).................................. Michael Wood,
Professional Practices Chair
The Commission held an
executive (non-public) session per ORS 192.660(2)(h) and (f) on the following
matters: 1) receiving and discussing
preliminary investigation reports on complaints and charges against licensed
educators; 2) taking action to dismiss the complaint or to charge the educator;
3) deliberating the hearing record in disciplinary proceedings; 4) consulting
with counsel regarding litigation likely to be filed under ORS 192.660(2)(h)
and regarding privileged consultation regarding other legal matters under ORS
192.660(2)(f); and 5) 60-day resignation notice hearing pursuant to ORS
342.553. Adoption of an order resulting
from a hearing must be done in public session.
See ORS 192.660(2)(b) and ORS 342.175 to 342.190.
8.1 Proposed Orders/Actions
Eleven stipulated
orders, seven default orders and three final orders were considered in
non-public session and referred to public session for adoption. One stipulated order was returned for further
negotiation.
8.2 Letters of Informal Reproval
The 2009 legislative
session passed SB 119 that authorizes
TSPC to issue a letter of informal reproval under certain circumstances. The Commission considered four letters of
reproval in non-public session. Three
letters were adopted and one was returned for additional negotiation.
8.3 Preliminary Investigation Reports Recommending Action to
Dismiss
Following discussion and
deliberation on 42 preliminary investigation reports in non-public session, the
Commission directed the Executive Director to dismiss all of these complaints
received from patrons and internal referrals.
8.4 Reports Requiring No Further Action Under
Following discussion and
deliberation on 12 preliminary investigation reports in non-public session, the
Commission directed the Executive Director to take no further action on these
reports received from districts.
8.5 Preliminary Investigation Reports and Action to Charge
The Commission
considered 24 preliminary investigation reports in non-public session and
directed the Executive Director to charge all with violation of the
Standards.
8.6 Consideration of Amended Notices to Charge
No amended notices were
considered.
8.7 Applications for Reinstatement
No applications for
reinstatement of licensure were considered.
8.8 Consideration of Other Discipline Issues
The Commission
considered one discipline case and advised the Executive Director to proceed
with charging the educator with misconduct.
8.9 Consideration of Cases from
On
8.10 Report of Cases Pending an Investigation Before the
Commission
The Professional
Practices Chair reported in non-public session that there are 224 cases pending
an investigation. Of those, seven are
pending disposition in another venue.
8.11 Report of Cases Charged or Pending a Hearing
The Professional
Practices Chair reported in non-public session that there are 99 cases pending
the hearing process. Of those, 50 are
either awaiting a response from the educator in which to request a hearing or
the notice of opportunity for hearing is being drafted.
8.12 New Cases Received Since Last Meeting
The Professional
Practices Chair reported in non-public session that the Commission received new
complaints or internal referrals on 37 educators. District Superintendents, under
9.0
FULL COMMISSION
CONSIDERATION OF PROFESSIONAL PRACTICES ISSUES
(PUBLIC
SESSION) ................................................. Michael Wood, Professional
Practices Chair
^ 9.1 Stipulated Order – Baxter, Daniel Peter (Hood River Co SD)
MOTION, to adopt the resolutions as written.
Approved as part of the Professional
Practices Consent Agenda / Carried
Absent / Alba, Charbonnier, Munck, Wood
The adopted resolutions state:
RESOLVED, that the Commission adopt the attached
Stipulation of Facts, Order of Suspension, Agreement Not to Reapply for Daniel
P. Baxter. The Order suspends Baxter’s
Initial I Teaching License for one (1) year.
Baxter agrees not to reapply for an
RESOLVED FURTHER, that the Commission shall
inform the
The adopted order states: The Commission adopts and incorporates herein
the above finding of facts, conclusions of law, and based thereon, suspends Mr.
Baxter’s license for 1 year commencing the date this order is approved by the
commission. Mr. Baxter agrees not to
reapply for an
^ 9.2 Stipulated
Order – Gordon, Michael Richard (
MOTION, to adopt the
resolutions as written.
Approved as part of the Professional
Practices Consent Agenda / Carried
Absent: / Alba, Charbonnier, Wood, Munck
The adopted resolutions state:
RESOLVED, that the
Commission adopt the attached Stipulation, and Order Suspension and Probation
for Michael Richard Gordon. The Order
suspends Gordon’s license for fifteen (15) days and extends his probation for a
period of four years. Gordon must
complete a sensitivity training course subject to approval by the Commission.
RESOLVED FURTHER, that the Commission shall
inform the
The adopted order states: The Commission imposes a 15-day suspension of
Michael Richard Gordon’s license. The Commission extends Mr. Gordon’s probation
for a period of four years, beginning with the date of this order. Conditions of probations are:
a) Mr. Gordon will complete a sensitivity
training course subject to approval by the Commission. Before he undertakes any teaching position,
Mr. Gordon agrees to provide proof to the Commission that he has taken the
sensitivity course.
b) Mr. Gordon shall
comply with all Standards for Competent and Ethical Performance of Educators
under
Violation of any of the terms of probation may
constitute an independent basis for the Commission to impose discipline, up to
and including revocation of Mr. Gordon’s Oregon Teaching License, subject to
his right to a hearing on the issue of whether he violated probation. In light of Mr. Gordon’s previous instances
of misconduct, any future violations will be viewed by the Commission to be
very serious.
^ 9.3 Stipulated Order – Munson, John Bennett (
MOTION, to adopt the
resolutions as written.
Approved as part of the Professional
Practices Consent Agenda / Carried
Absent: / Alba, Charbonnier, Wood, Munck
The adopted resolutions state:
RESOLVED, that the Commission adopt the attached
Stipulation of Facts and Final Order of Reprimand for John B. Munson. The Order imposes a Public Reprimand on
Munson.
RESOLVED FURTHER, that the Commission shall
inform the
The adopted order states: The Commission adopts
and incorporates herein the above finding of facts, conclusions of law, and
based thereon, imposes a Public Reprimand on John B. Munson. This Order shall serve as the Public
Reprimand.
^ 9.4 Stipulated
Order – Viscaino, Paul Michael (Jefferson
Co SD)
MOTION, to adopt the
resolutions as written.
Approved as part of the Professional
Practices Consent Agenda / Carried
Absent: / Alba, Charbonnier, Wood, Munck
The adopted resolutions state:
RESOLVED, that the Commission adopt the attached
Stipulation of Facts and Final Order of License Revocation for Paul M.
Viscaino. Viscaino stipulates to the
surrender of his license and the Commission hereby revokes said license.
RESOLVED FURTHER, that the Commission shall
inform the
The adopted order states: Based on the
foregoing, Mr. Viscaino stipulates to surrender his license, and the Commission
orders that it is hereby revoked.
^ 9.5 Stipulated
Order – Allison, Michael John (
MOTION, to adopt the
resolutions as written.
Approved as part of the Professional
Practices Consent Agenda / Carried
Absent: / Alba, Charbonnier, Wood, Munck
The adopted resolutions state:
RESOLVED, that the Commission adopt the attached
Stipulation of Facts, Surrender and Final Order of Revocation of Licensure for
Michael John Allison. The Order accepts
the surrender of Allison’s Standard Teaching License and revokes said license.
RESOLVED FURTHER, that the Commission shall
inform the
The adopted order states: Based on the stipulated facts and conclusion
of law, the Commission hereby accepts the surrender of the Standard Teaching
License of Michael John Allison and revokes his license from the date of this
order.
^ 9.6 Default
Order –Page, Julia Ann (n/a)
MOTION, to adopt the
resolution as written.
Approved
as part of the Professional Practices Consent Agenda / Carried
Absent: / Alba, Charbonnier, Wood,
Munck
The adopted resolution states:
RESOLVED, that the Commission adopt the attached
Default Order of Revocation of Right to Apply for License for Julia Ann
Paige. The Order revokes Paige’s right
to apply for a teaching license.
The adopted order states: The Commission hereby
revokes Julia Ann Paige’s right to apply for a teaching license.
^ 9.7 Final
Order by Default – Gurwell, Richard Gunner
(
MOTION, to adopt the resolutions as written.
Approved as part of the Professional
Practices Consent Agenda / Carried
Absent / Alba,
Charbonnier, Wood, Munck
The adopted resolutions state:
RESOLVED, that the Commission adopt the attached
Final Order by Default for Richard Gunner Gurwell. The order revokes the right of Gurwell to
apply for an
RESOLVED FURTHER, that the Commission shall
inform the
The adopted order states: Base on the foregoing, the right of Richard
Gunner Gurwell to apply for an Oregon Teaching License is revoked.
^ 9.8 Final
Order – Hollcraft, Thomas James (n/a)
MOTION, to adopt the resolution as written.
Approved as part of the Professional
Practices Consent Agenda / Carried
Absent / Alba,
Charbonnier, Wood, Munck
The adopted resolution states:
RESOLVED, that the Commission adopt the attached
Final Order that incorporates the Proposed Order issued by the Office of
Administrative Hearings. The Order
affirms the Notice of Denial of Teaching License and
The adopted order states: The Commission adopts
the Proposed Order in its entirety and denies Hollcraft’s application for a
Substitute Teaching License.
^ 9.9 Stipulated
Order – Berryman-Keller, Heidi Sue (
MOTION, to adopt the resolutions as written.
Approved as part of the Professional
Practices Consent Agenda / Carried
Absent / Alba,
Charbonnier, Wood, Munck
The adopted resolutions state:
RESOLVED, that the Commission adopt the attached
Stipulation of Facts and Final Order of Reprimand for Heidi Kellar (fka
Berryman-Kellar). The Order imposes a
Public Reprimand upon the licensure of Kellar.
RESOLVED FURTHER, that the Commission shall
inform the
The adopted order states: The Commission adopts and incorporates herein
the above finding of facts, conclusions of law, and based thereon, imposes a
Public Reprimand upon the licensure of Heidi Kellar. This order shall serve as
the Public Reprimand, and shall be effective on the date of this order.
^ 9.10 Final
Order –
MOTION, to adopt the resolutions
as written.
Approved as part of the Professional
Practices Consent Agenda / Carried
Absent / Alba, Charbonnier, Wood,
Munck
The adopted resolutions state:
RESOLVED, that the Commission adopt the attached
Final Order that incorporates the Proposed Order issued by the Office of Administrative
Hearings. The Order revokes
RESOLVED FURTHER, that the Commission shall
inform the
The adopted order states: The Commission adopts
the Proposed Order in its entirety and revokes the
^ 9.11 Stipulated Order –
Wyatt, Joseph Oliver
(
MOTION, to adopt the resolutions as written.
Approved as part of the Professional
Practices Consent Agenda / Carried
Absent / Alba, Charbonnier, Wood,
Munck
The adopted resolutions state:
RESOLVED, that the Commission adopt the attached
Stipulation of Facts and Final Order of Reprimand for Joseph Oliver Wyatt. The Order imposes a Public Reprimand upon the
teaching license of Wyatt.
RESOLVED FURTHER, that the Commission shall
inform the
The adopted order states: The Commission adopts
and incorporates herein the above findings of fact and conclusion of law, and
based thereon, hereby imposes a Public Reprimand upon the Teaching License of
Joseph Oliver Wyatt.
^ 9.12 Default
Order – Chism, Theodore, Alexander (
MOTION, to adopt the resolutions as written.
Approved as part of the Professional Practices
Consent Agenda / Carried
Absent / Alba, Charbonnier, Wood,
Munck
The adopted resolutions state:
RESOLVED, that the Commission adopt the attached
Default Order of Reprimand for Theodore Alexander Chism. The Order imposes a public reprimand on
Chism’s teaching license.
RESOLVED FURTHER, that the Commission shall
inform the
The adopted order states: The Commission hereby
imposes a Reprimand on Theodore Alexander Chism’s educator license.
^ 9.13 Stipulated
Order –Cohn, Shane Eli (
MOTION, to adopt the resolutions as written.
Approved as part of the Professional
Practices Consent Agenda / Carried
Absent / Alba,
Charbonnier, Wood, Munck
The adopted resolutions state:
RESOLVED, that the Commission adopt the attached
Stipulation of Facts, Surrender, and Final Order of Revocation on Shane Eli
Cohn. The Order accepts the surrender of
Cohn’s Initial I Teaching License and hereby revokes it.
RESOLVED FURTHER, that the Commission shall inform
the
The adopted order states: The Commission accepts
the surrender of Shane Eli Cohn’s Initial I Teaching License and hereby revokes
said license.
^ 9.14 Default
Order – Hampton, Donovan Earl (
MOTION, to adopt the resolutions
as written.
Approved as part of the Professional
Practices Consent Agenda / Carried
Absent / Alba,
Charbonnier, Wood, Munck
The adopted resolutions state:
RESOLVED, that the Commission adopt the attached
Default Order of Revocation of Right to Apply for Licensure on Donavan Earl
Hampton. The Order revokes
RESOLVED FURTHER, that the Commission shall
inform the
The adopted order states: The Commission hereby
revokes Donavan Earl Hampton’s right to apply for an
9.15 Default Order –
Majeed-Pauley, Raushanna Zakiyya (
MOTION, to adopt the resolutions
as written.
Approved as part of the Professional Practices Consent
Agenda / Carried
Absent / Alba, Charbonnier, Wood,
Munck
The
adopted resolutions state:
RESOLVED, that the Commission adopt the
attached Default Order of License Revocation on Raushanna Z.
Majeed-Pauley. The Order revokes
Majeed-Pauley’s
RESOLVED FURTHER, that the Commission shall
inform the
The adopted order states: The Commission hereby revokes Raushanna Z.
Majeed-Pauley’s educator license.
9.16 Default Order – Parsons, Beverly Joan (South
MOTION, to adopt the resolutions
as written.
Approved as part of the Professional Practices Consent
Agenda / Carried
Absent: / Alba, Charbonnier, Wood,
Munck
The
adopted resolutions state:
RESOLVED, that the Commission adopt the attached
Default Order of Reprimand for Beverly Joan Parsons. The Order imposes a public reprimand on
Parson’s teaching licenses.
RESOLVED FURTHER, that the Commission shall
inform the complainants and the
The adopted order states: The Commission hereby
imposes a Reprimand on the licensure of Beverly Joan Parsons.
9.17 Default Order – Scholz, Cindy Ann (
MOTION, to adopt the resolutions
as written.
Approved as part of the Professional Practices Consent
Agenda / Carried
Absent / Alba, Charbonnier, Wood,
Munck
The
adopted resolutions state:
RESOLVED, that the Commission adopt the attached
Default Order of Reprimand for Cindy Ann Scholz. The Order imposes a public reprimand on
Scholz’ teaching license.
RESOLVED FURTHER, that the Commission shall
inform the
The adopted order states: The Commission hereby
imposes a Reprimand on Cindy Ann Scholz’s educator license.
9.18
Default Order – Silberberg, Jennifer (
MOTION, to adopt the resolutions
as written.
Approved as part of the Professional Practices Consent
Agenda/Carried
Absent: / Alba, Charbonnier, Wood,
Munck
The
adopted resolutions state:
RESOLVED, that the Commission adopt the attached
Default Order of Reprimand for Jennifer Silberberg. The Order imposes a public reprimand on
Silberberg’s teaching license.
RESOLVED FURTHER, that the Commission shall
inform the
The adopted order states: The Commission hereby imposes a Reprimand on
Jennifer Silberberg’s educator license.
9.19 Stipulated Order – Doscher, Laurie Lynn (
MOTION, to adopt the resolutions
as written.
Approved as part of the Professional Practices Consent
Agenda / Carried
Absent / Alba, Charbonnier, Wood,
Munck
The
adopted resolutions state:
RESOLVED, that the Commission adopt the attached
Stipulation of Facts and Final Order of Reprimand for Laurie Lynn Doscher. The Order imposes a Public Reprimand upon the
Basic Teaching License of Doscher.
RESOLVED FURTHER, that the Commission shall
inform the
The adopted order states: The Commission adopts
and incorporates herein the above findings of fact and conclusions of law, and
based thereon, imposes a Public Reprimand upon the Basic Teaching License of
Laurie Lynn Doscher.
9.20 Stipulated Order – Reid, Adam Gregg (
MOTION, to adopt the resolutions
as written.
Approved as part of the Professional Practices Consent
Agenda / Carried
Absent / Alba, Charbonnier, Wood,
Munck
The
adopted resolutions state:
RESOLVED, that contingent upon receiving a
signed Order by
RESOLVED FURTHER, that the Commission shall
inform the
The adopted order states: The Commission adopts
and incorporates herein the above findings of fact and conclusions of law, and
based thereon, Suspends the Charter School Registry of Adam Gregg Reid for a
period of three (3)months from the effective date of this order.
9.21
Stipulated Order – not accepted
9.22 Stipulated Order -
Munoz, Ana Isabel (
MOTION, to adopt the resolutions
as written.
Approved as part of the Professional Practices Consent
Agenda / Carried
Absent / Alba, Charbonnier, Wood,
Munck
The
adopted resolutions state:
RESOLVED, that contingent upon receiving a
signed Order by
RESOLVED FURTHER, that the Commission shall
inform the
The adopted order states: The Commission adopts
and incorporates herein the above findings of fact, conclusions of law, and
based thereon, suspends the right to apply for a license for three months to
Ana I. Muñoz from the date of this order.
10.0 Professional
Practices CONSENT AGENDA
The
Executive Director recommends adoption by single consent motion the following
listed items which are identified on the agenda by a “^”: 9.1, 9.2, 9.3, 9.4,
9.7, 9.8, 9.9, and 9.10. Any of these
items may be removed from the Consent Agenda upon the request of any
commissioner. Items removed from the
Consent Agenda will be considered in the order they are listed on the agenda.
Motion, to amend the Professional Practices Consent
Agenda to include all the orders (9s) that were discussed and the addition of
8.8a, 8.9a through 8.9c and 8.9e and 8.9f.
Moved
by Beck / Second by Humphries / Carried
Absent / Alba, Charbonnier, Wood,
Munck
MOTION,
to adopt the amended Professional Practices Consent Agenda.
Moved by Olson / Second by Watt /
Carried
Absent / Alba, Charbonnier, Wood,
Munck
11.0 ANNOUNCEMENTS
Sam Stern announced he
will step down as Dean of the
12.0 adjournment
The meeting adjourned at
Respectfully
submitted,
_____________________________________
Kathleen Rogers, Program
Assistant
Accepted,
______________________________________
Robert Sconce, Chairperson
Future Meetings:
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
*In action items, names are recorded for
those Commissioners voting against the motion and for those absent or
abstaining from voting. Those members
not recorded as absent, opposed, or abstaining voted in favor of the respective
motion.
**These minutes may not
follow the actual time sequence in order of business, but follow the numerical
order of the agenda for easy reference.