(1) A "Settlement Agreement" is a written agreement in a disciplinary proceeding that includes:
- (a) A stipulation to an order that is signed by the educator;
- (b) A consent by the educator to a negotiated default order; or
- (c) An agreement between the educator and the commission staff to resolution of a disciplinary matter without a contested hearing.
- (2) The Executive Director will not accept a settlement agreement unless it is signed by the educator and the educator’s attorney, if any.
- (3) All matters not settled in accordance with subsection (2) of this rule will be determined through a contested case hearing in accordance with OAR 137-003-0501 through 137-003-0700 or will be determined through entry of a default order or voluntary surrender of the educator’s license, school nurse certificate or charter school registration.
Statutory/Other Authority
ORS 342
Statutes/Other Implemented
ORS 342.175, 342.176, 342.177, 342.180 & 342.190
History
TSPC 7-2007, f. & cert. ef. 12-14-07
TS 4-1997, f. 9-25-97, cert. ef. 10-4-97
TS 6-1996, f. & cert. ef. 12-9-96