Washington state has permanently stripped teaching credentials from three educators, with orders finalized on July 14, 2026. The Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction issued the revocations, which carry out statutory requirements tied to felony convictions.
The documents were executed by Deputy Chief Legal Officer Monique Malson on behalf of Superintendent Chris Reykdal. The mandates are grounded in RCW 28A.410.090(4), which dictates that credentials must be withdrawn upon guilty pleas or convictions for felonies listed under RCW 28A.400.322. The regulations also provide a pathway for certificate holders to be heard.
Charles Barbaro
A residency administrator certificate, identified as No. 484015C, was issued to a New York administrator on September 8, 2011. It carried no expiration date.
State officials learned of a license revocation in New York through the National Association of State Directors of Teacher Education and Certification clearinghouse on or about October 10, 2024. The suspension was linked to a felony sex offense involving a minor.
Findings indicate that between January 1, 2005, and December 14, 2019, the administrator engaged in sexual contact and intercourse with minors under the age of 13. Prosecuted in Westchester County Court, New York, the individual faced an indictment containing six counts. On September 26, 2023, the administrator entered a plea of guilty to one count of predatory sexual assault against a child under New York Penal Law 130.96. The resulting sentence was 25 years to life. New York permanently revoked the corresponding certificate on July 9, 2024.
Jason Henrie
The Washington State Patrol notified the Office of Professional Practices of a felony conviction on or about January 13, 2026. RCW 43.43.845 facilitates the transfer of qualifying convictions from prosecutors through the patrol to the Superintendent's office.
Certificate No. 506271F, issued April 30, 2014, expired on June 30, 2024. This case was prosecuted within Washington.
Findings state that between January 1, 2017, and March 16, 2023, the individual engaged in sexual intercourse and contact with a minor female between 12 and 14 years old. Charges were filed in Pierce County Superior Court on June 13, 2024, alleging second-degree rape of a child and second-degree child molestation. An amended information filed December 1, 2025, revised the charges to three counts of second-degree child molestation, to which the defendant pleaded guilty that same day.
Sentencing occurred on January 29, 2026. A Special Sex Offender Sentencing Alternative was imposed, assigning 60 months for each count to run concurrently. All but 12 months were suspended, with credit for time served, restitution to be determined, and sex offender registration requirements.
Shayna Lopez
A residency teacher-provisional certificate, No. 397940H, was issued April 26, 2002, with no expiration date. The Office of Professional Practices received a complaint through the NASDTEC clearinghouse on October 3, 2024.
While employed as a correctional teacher for the Tennessee Department of Corrections in 2023, the individual was assigned to a correctional facility. During July and August of that year, the employee engaged in sexual contact and intercourse with an inmate. Employment was terminated in August, followed by an arrest in October.
A plea of guilty was entered on May 28, 2024, regarding three counts of sexual contact with an inmate under Tennessee Code Annotated 39-16-408. The sentence included four years of incarceration, supervised probation upon release, and registration as a sex offender.
Tennessee took action in August to permanently revoke her license. The court's order states that the Tennessee statute mirrors the language and purpose of RCW 9A.44.160, which governs custodial sexual misconduct in Washington.