Before the Education Practices Commission of the State of Florida

PAM STEWART,

Commissioner of Education, Petitioner,

vs. EPC CASE m 17-0589-RT

DOAH CASE m 17-6391PL

KRIZIA COLUMNA, PPS m 167-1892 CERTIFICATE m 1197418

Respondent. Index m: 18-302-FOF

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Final Order

This matter was heard by a Teacher Panel of the Education Practices Commission pursuant to Sections 1012.795, 1012.796 and 120.57(1), Florida Statutes, on June 14, 2018 in Altamonte Springs, Florida, for consideration of the Recommended Order entered in this case by J. LAWRENCE JOHNSTON, Administrative Law Judge.

Respondent was represented by counsel. Petitioner was represented by Darby Shaw, Esq.

Findings of Fact

1. The findings of fact set forth in the Recommended Order are approved and adopted and incorporated herein by reference.

2. There is competent substantial evidence to support the findings of fact.

Conclusions of Law

1. The Education Practices Commission has jurisdiction of this matter pursuant

   
   

   Filed September 6, 2018 3:27 PM Division of Administrative Hearings

   
   

   to Section 120.57(1), Florida Statutes, and Chapter 1012, Florida Statutes.

   
   

2. The conclusions of law set forth in the Recommended Order are approved and adopted and incorporated herein by reference.

Penalty

Upon a complete review of the record in this case, the Commission determines that the penalty recommended by the Administrative Law Judge be ACCEPTED. It is therefore ORDERED that:

The Amended Administrative Complaint is hereby dismissed.

This Final Order takes effect upon filing with the Clerk of the Education Practices Commission.

DONE AND ORDERED, this 28th day of June, 2018.

NOTICE OF RIGHT TO JUDICIAL REVIEW

A PARTY WHO IS ADVERSELY AFFECTED BY THIS FINAL ORDER IS ENTITLED TO JUDICIAL REVIEW PURSUANT TO SECTION 120.68, FLORIDA STATUTES. REVIEW PROCEEDINGS ARE GOVERNED BY THE FLORIDA RULES OF APPELLATE PROCEDURE. SUCH PROCEEDINGS ARE COMMENCED BY FILING ONE COPY OF A NOTICE OF APPEAL WITH THE EDUCATION PRACTICES COMMISSION AND A SECOND COPY, ACCOMPANIED BY FILING FEES PRESCRIBED BY LAW, WITH THE DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL, FIRST DISTRICT, OR WITH THE DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL IN THE APPELLATE DISTRICT WHERE THE PARTY RESIDES. THE NOTICE OF APPEAL MUST BE FILED WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS OF RENDITION OF THIS ORDER.

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

I HEREBY CERTIFY that a copy of the foregoing Order was mailed to KRIZIA COLUMNA, 3414 Jon Jon Drive, Orlando, FL 32822 and Tobe M. Lev, Esq., 231 East Colonial Drive, Orlando, FL 32801 by Certified U.S. Mail and by electronic mail to Darby Shaw, Deputy General Counsel, Suite 1232, Turlington Building, 325 West Gaines Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0400 and Ron Weaver, Esq., Post Office Box 770088, Ocala, FL 34477 this 28th day of June, 2018.

COPIES FURNISHED TO:

Office of Professional Practices Services Bureau of Educator Certification

Superintendent

Orange County Schools

P.O. Box 271

Orlando, FL 32802-0271

Director of Personnel Orange County Schools

P.O. Box 271

Orlando, FL 32802-0271

Lee Ann Gustafson

Senior Assistant Attorney General

J. LAWRENCE JOHNSTON Administrative Law Judge

Division of Administrative Hearings 1230 Apalachee Parkway

Tallahassee, FL 32399-1550

Claudia Llado, Clerk

Division of Administrative Hearings

Docket for Case No: 17-006391PL

Orders for Case No: 17-006391PL