STATEMENT OF ASSURANCE

Teacher Standards and Practices Commission

It is the policy of the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission that no person be subjected to discrimination on the basis of race, national origin, religion, sex, age, disability, marital status, or sexual orientation in any program, service, or activity for which the Commission is responsible. The Commission will comply with the requirements of state and federal law concerning nondiscrimination and will strive by its actions to enhance the dignity and worth of all persons.

This handbook was first published on September 12, 1975. Revisions are made in accordance with Procedure 3600. The handbook was last amended in _____________________.2011.

Victoria Chamberlain, Executive Director

INTRODUCTION

This Handbook for Commissioners is intended to assist Commissioners to understand the responsibilities and procedures of the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission (TSPC). In addition to this handbook, Commissioners need toshould become familiar with Oregon Revised Statutes (ORS) Chapter 342 and Oregon Administrative Rules (OAR) Chapter 584 Divisions 001 through 090.

The procedures that TSPC appointed Commission has adopted to govern its own operation are outlined in this handbook, such as conducting meetings, electing officers, establishing priorities, setting meeting dates, and employing staff.

The Commission shall follow these procedures in conducting its business until the procedures are amended or rescinded in accordance with procedure 3600.

References are made in this handbook to State statutes that establish TSPC's responsibilities and scope of authority in teacher education and licensure. The handbook also references the administrative rules that TSPC has adopted to govern the approval of teacher education programs and the issuance of teaching, personnel service, administrative and school nurse licenses. TSPC's administrative rules are adopted in accordance with Oregon statutes and in compliance with procedures set forth by the Attorney General and Secretary of State. The rules, therefore, have the force of law and must be followed, even by TSPC itself, until such time as TSPC amends or repeals the rules in the prescribed manner.

Administrative rule numbers are assigned to TSPC's rules by the Secretary of State as follows:

584 - 017 - 0005 - (1)__

TSPC's Agency Division Rule Number Main Sections

Number Number in in the of the

TSPC Rules Division Rule

This rule would read: OAR 584-017-0005(1).

The table of contents in OAR Chapter 584 provides an overview of the divisions in the rules. Each division covers a single topic, such as teacher education approval or licensure of school administrators.

As a state agency, TSPC is also directed by the Governor's Executive Orders, Department of Administrative Services rules and procedures, Attorney General opinionsOpinions, and court decisions. This handbook reflects those regulations, but the text and references of such regulations are not provided.

TSPC plays an important role in the governance of education in Oregon. Oregon is one of eleven states in the nation that has delegated full responsibility for teacher education and licensure to a professional standards body. Other states have delegated partial responsibility for licensure, program approval and/or discipline functions to independent boards. Serving as a Commissioner is complex and time consuming. Your questions and suggestions on the work of TSPC are appreciated at any time.

Vickie Victoria Chamberlain, Executive Director

January 20082011

HANDBOOK FOR THE

TEACHER STANDARDS AND PRACTICES COMMISSION

I N D E X

Number Page

STATEMENT OF ASSURANCE................................................................................ i

INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................................... ii

MEMBERSHIP LIST.................................................................................................. iii

1000 ROLE

AUTHORITY........................................................................ 1100............. 1

RESPONSIBILITY TO REPRESENT PUBLIC INTERESTS. 1200............. 2

VISION AND MISSION STATEMENTS.............................. 1300............. 2

CORE VALUES AND BELIEFS........................................... 1400............. 2

GOALS................................................................................. 1500............. 3

2000 ORGANIZATION

MEMBERSHIP AND QUALIFICATIONS............................ 2100............. 4

Terms of Appointment.................................................. 2110............. 4

Commission Role in Appointments................................. 2120............. 5

Orientation of New Members........................................ 2130............. 5

Authority of Individual Members................................... 2140............. 5

Removal of a Commissioner.......................................... 2150............. 5

OFFICERS OF THE COMMISSION...................................... 2200............. 5

Election of Officers...................................................... 2210............. 6

Duties of the Chairperson............................................. 2220............. 6

Duties of the Vice Chairperson..................................... 2230............. 7

Removal of Officers..................................................... 2240............. 7

COMMITTEES...................................................................... 2300............. 7

Duties of the Executive Committee................................ 2310............. 7

Executive Committee Meetings..................................... 2320............. 8

Standing Internal Committees........................................ 2330............. 8

Temporary Internal Committees.................................... 2340............. 8

External Committees.................................................... 2350............. 8

EMPLOYEES OF THE COMMISSION................................. 2400............. 9

3000 OPERATIONS

TYPES OF MEETINGS......................................................... 3100............. 10

HEARINGS........................................................................... 3200............. 11

TIME AND PLACE OF MEETINGS..................................... 3300............. 11

NOTIFICATION FOR MEETING......................................... 3400............. 11

MEETINGS IN SESSION...................................................... 3500............. 11

Quorum....................................................................... 3510............. 11

Agenda........................................................................ 3520............. 12

Resolutions: Acceptance, Adoption............................... 3530............. 12

Parliamentary Procedure.............................................. 3540............. 13

Voting......................................................................... 3550............. 13

Audience Participation at Meetings................................ 3560............. 13

Minutes....................................................................... 3570............. 13

PROCEDURES..................................................................... 3600............. 14

Formulating Procedures................................................ 3610............. 14

Adopting Procedures.................................................... 3620............. 14

Changing Procedures as a Result of Administrative

Rules........................................................................... 3630............. 14

Amendment, Suspension and Repeal of Procedures........ 3640............. 15

Execution of Procedures............................................... 3650............. 15

Advice on Rule, Policy, or Procedure Formulation.......... 3660............. 15

Review of Procedures and Priorities.............................. 3670............. 15

Evaluation of the Executive Director/Commission........... 3680............. 16

ADMINISTRATIVE RULES................................................. 3700............. 16

Reviewing Administrative Rules.................................... 3710............. 17

Procedures for Full Review of Rules of Licensure or

Standards for Program Approval................................... 3720............. 17

4000 FINANCE

MEMBER'S SALARY; REIMBURSEMENT TO SCHOOL

DISTRICT............................................................................. 4100............. 18

BUDGET AND EXPENDITURES......................................... 4200............. 18

The Executive Director ................................................ 4210............. 18

Special Encumbrances.................................................. 4220............. 18

Questionable or Unapproved Claims.............................. 4230............. 19

REIMBURSEMENT OF COMMISSIONERS

FOR EXPENSES................................................................... 4300............. 19

Expenses for Regular Meetings..................................... 4310............. 19

5000 STAFF

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR; EMPLOYEES............................. 5100............. 20

DUTIES OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR......................... 5200............. 20

DUTIES OF THE COORDINATOR OF TEACHER LICENSURE 5300............. 21

The Coordinator of Teacher Licensure.......................... 5310............. 21

DUTIES OF THE COORDINATOR OF TEACHER

EDUCATION / DEPUTY DIRECTOR.................................. 5400............. 22

DUTIES OF THE EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT........................ 5500............. 23

6000 PROGRAM APPROVAL

AUTHORITY........................................................................ 6100............. 24

PROGRAM APPROVAL COMMITTEE............................... 6200............. 24

Program Approval Membership and Responsibilities....... 6210............. 24

APPROVAL OF EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR TEACHERS,

ADMINISTRATORS, AND PERSONNEL SERVICE

SPECIALISTS....................................................................... 6300............. 24

Annual Reports............................................................ 6310............. 25

ELIGIBILITY TO APPLY FOR PROGRAM APPROVAL.... 6400............. 25

ON-SITE REVIEW OF PROPOSED OR

EXISTING PROGRAMS....................................................... 6500............. 25

Commission Action Following On-Site Review............... 6510............. 26

REVISION OF EXISTING PROGRAMS..................................... 6600............. 26

Revisions Resulting from Changes in Commission

Rules........................................................................... 6610............. 26

Annual Program Modification Reports........................... 6620............. 26

Major Modification of Programs.................................... 6630............. 26

Approval and Denial of Modified Programs.................... 6640............. 27

PROPOSED EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

PROGRAMS......................................................................... 6700............. 27

DENIAL OF PROGRAM APPROVAL................................. 6800............. 27

7000 LICENSURE

AUTHORITY........................................................................ 7100............. 28

RULES FOR LICENSURE.................................................... 7200............. 28

Professional Development for Licensure Renewal.......... 7210............. 28

DISCRETIONARY AUTHORITY OF THE COMMISSION.. 7300............. 28

Authority of the Executive Director to Grant Licenses.... 7310............. 29

Authority of Executive Director to Substitute

Experience................................................................... 7320............. 29

LICENSURE COMMITTEE.................................................. 7400............. 30

Licensure Committee Membership and Responsibilities... 7410............. 30

DENIAL OF LICENSES........................................................ 7500............. 30

ACCEPTING EXPERIENCE IN LIEU OF FORMAL

PREPARATION................................................................... 7600............. 30

Waivers....................................................................... 7610............. 30

ACCESS TO INFORMATION IN LICENSURE FILES......... 7700............. 31

LICENSURE OF OUT-OF-STATE APPLICANTS................ 7800............. 31

EMPLOYMENT OF NON-LICENSED TEACHERS............. 7900............. 31

8000 DISCIPLINE

DISCIPLINE COMMITTEE.................................................. 8100............. 32

Discipline Committee Membership and Responsibilities... 8110............. 32

DENIAL OF LICENSURE.................................................... 8200............. 33

PROCEDURES FOR PROCESSING COMPLAINTS AGAINST

EDUCATORS....................................................................... 8300............. 33

Initiating Disciplinary Actions........................................ 8310............. 33

Criteria for Accepting Complaints Against Educators...... 8320............. 33

Preliminary Investigation of Complaints

Meeting Criteria........................................................... 8330............. 33

Investigations Revealing that a Disciplinary

Hearing is Not Justified................................................. 8340............. 34

Investigations Indicating that a Disciplinary

Hearing is Justified....................................................... 8350............. 34

Notification of the Disposition of Disciplinary Action....... 8360............. 34

SUSPENSION OF LICENSE FOR RESIGNATION IN

VIOLATION OF CONTRACT.............................................. 8400............. 35

JUDICIAL REVIEW OF COMMISSION ACTION............... 8500............. 35

Appeals to TSPC......................................................... 8510............. 35

Parties with Standing for Appeal................................... 8520............. 35

Conditions Pertaining to a Stay of the Order................... 8530............. 35

CIRCULATION OF LIST OF THOSE SUBJECTED TO

DISCIPLINE......................................................................... 8600............. 36

SERVING WITHOUT PROPER LICENSURE...................... 8700............. 36

Procedures for Assessing Forfeitures Involving

School Districts............................................................ 8710............. 36

Procedures for Assessing Payments Involving

Education Service Districts (ESD)................................. 8720............. 36

District's or ESD's Right to a Hearing............................ 8730............. 36

Commission Action on Appeals of

Forfeiture or Payment................................................... 8740............. 37

9000 RELATION TO OTHER AGENCIES

STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION....................................... 9100............. 38

Oregon Department of Education.................................. 9110............. 38

The Joint Boards.......................................................... 9120............. 38

OREGON SCHOOL DISTRICTS.......................................... 9200............. 38

TEACHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS........................... 9300............. 39

OREGON AGENCIES OF GOVERNMENT.......................... 9400............. 39

Governor and Department of Administrative Services..... 9410............. 39

State Legislature.......................................................... 9420............. 39

Attorney General.......................................................... 9430............. 39

Secretary of State........................................................ 9440............. 39

State Treasurer............................................................ 9450............. 39

Legislative Counsel....................................................... 9460............. 40

Other State Agencies................................................... 9470............. 40

Oregon Indian Tribes.................................................... 9480............. 40

OTHER STATES................................................................... 9500............. 40

ACCREDITATION ASSOCIATIONS................................... 9600............. 41

OTHER GROUPS AND INDIVIDUALS............................... 9700............. 41

LIAISON............................................................................... 9800............. 41