STATE OF FLORIDA M2 on, EDUCATION PRACTICES COMMISSION ~~" /2 , : ai] Loc ‘I; 18 CHARLIE CRIST, as , Commissioner of Education, Petitioner, vs. CASE NO. 990-1400-M MINERVA PETERSON, Respondent. / eT ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT ADMIND LAL Petitioner, Charlie Crist, as Commissioner of Education, files this Administrative Complaint against Minerva Peterson. The Petitioner seeks the appropriate disciplinary sanction of the Respondent’s educator’s certificate pursuant to Sections 231.262 and 231.2615, Florida Statutes, and pursuant to Rule 6B-1 006, Florida Administrative Code, Principles of Professional Conduct for the Education Profession in Florida, said sanctions specifically set forth in Sections 231.262(6) and 231.2615(1), Florida Statutes. The Petitioner alleges: JURISDICTION 1. The Respondent holds Florida Educator’s Certificate 385929, covering the areas of Early Childhood Education and Elementary Education, which is valid through June 30, 2006. 2. At all times pertinent hereto, the Respondent was employed as a Science Teacher at Meadowbrook Middle Schoo! in the Orange County School District. MATERIAL ALLEGATIONS MAIANAL SS _ 3. Prior to March 2000, Respondent received at least five written directives from school administrators regarding her performance during the 1999-2000 school year. Four of these, dated December 10, 1999, and February 1, 17, and 28, 2000, were for lack of classroom management which on several occasions resulted in students being injured. Respondent failed to improve her performance or otherwise comply with the written directives. Minerva Peterson Administrative Complaint Page 2 of 2 4. In early March 2000, Respondent failed to properly supervise her students and, contrary to repeated directions from her principal, she permitted more than one student to leave ~ the classroom at the same time. Asa direct result, T.F., a sixth-grade, female student, was physically assaulted by several male students from Respondent’s class outside her classroom. Four students were recommended for expulsion for this incident. 5. Onor about March 22, 2000, Respondent received a letter of reprimand from her principal for lack of class room control. On or about April 12, 2000, Respondent was relieved of duty with pay. She retumed to work on April 17, 2000. On or about April 24, 2000, Respondent received another letter of reprimand from her principal for failure to follow written directives and failure to provide a safe and secure environment for student education. On or about May 15, 2000, Respondent received her Final Assessment Report (annual evaluation) in which she was rated as “ineffective” in all categories and received an overall rating of “ineffective.” STATUTORY VIOLATIONS COUNT 1: The allegations of misconduct set forth herein are in violation of Section 231.2615(1)(i), Florida Statutes, in that Respondent has violated the Principles of Professional Conduct for the Education Profession in Florida prescribed by State Board of Education. RULE VIOLATIONS COUNT 2: The allegations of misconduct set forth herein are in violation of Rule 6B- 1.006(3)(a), Florida Administrative Code, in that Respondent has failed to make reasonable effort to protect the student from conditions harmful to learning and/or to the student’s mental health and/or physical safety. WHEREFORE, the Petitioner recommends that the Education Practices Commission impose an appropriate penalty pursuant to the authority provided in Sections 231.262(6) and 231.2615(1), Florida Statutes, which penalty may include a reprimand, probation, restriction of the authorized scope of practice, administrative fine, suspension of the teaching certificate not to exceed three years, permanent revocation of the teaching certificate, or combination thereof, for the reasons set forth herein, and in accordance with the Explanation and Election of Rights forms which are attached hereto and made a part hereof by reference. EXECUTED on this_g@ 7 day of Judy 2001. Nlarlie Crist. as Commissioner of Education, State of Florida

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