STATE OF FLORIDA fm ft fos EDUCATION PRACTICES COMMISSION OF Fp “hy /) 18 CHARLIE CRIST, as Dy PH 2:00 Commissioner of Education, ADK 0H he BA atte 7 VE Petitioner, eG vs. : CASE NO. 012-0289-M 0 O56) PL CAROL A. HOSKINS, Respondent. / ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT Petitioner, Charlie Crist, as Commissioner of Education, files this Administrative Complaint against CAROL A. HOSKINS. 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-1.001, Florida Administrative Code, Code of Ethics of the Education Profession in Florida, and 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(7) and 231.2615(1), Florida Statutes. The Petitioner alicges: JURISDICTION 1. The Respondent holds Florida Educator’s Certificate 533437, covering the areas of Administration and Supervision, Early Childhood Education and Elementary Education, which is valid through June 30, 2005. 2 At all times pertinent hereto, the Respondent was employed as a Second Grade teacher at Lockhart Elementary School in the Orange County School District. MATERIAL ALLEGATIONS 3. On or about May 12, 1999, the Respondent behaved inappropriately with a colleague, Edward Smith. She shoved him during a disagreement. On or about April 12, 2000, she entered into a Settlement Agreement with the school board, conditions of which were that she would: 1) receive a letter of reprimand; 2) participate in the Employee Assistance Program; 3) be transferred to another school; and 4) agree that any additional acts of unlawful physical conduct would be grounds for dismissal. On or about September 5, 2000, the Manager of Employee Relations for the district issued the letter of reprimand for this incident. CAROL A. HOSKINS Administrative Complaint Page 2 of 3 4. On or about February 15, 2001, the Respondent inappropriately disciplined R.L., a male student in elementary school. She slapped or hit R.L. on his arm, slapped or hit him on his leg and/or pushed him. This caused R.L. to cry. As a result of the incident, R.L.’s parents asked that he be removed from the Respondent’s class for the remainder of the year. On or about March 15, 2001, the Respondent’s principal issued her a letter of reprimand for her inappropriate behavior. 5. On or about March 21, 2001, the Respondent inappropriately disciplined B.P., a female student in elementary school. She forcibly grabbed B.P. by the arm, pulled her hands behind her back and/or removed her from class by pulling her by the arm and/or by picking her up and carrying her out. During this time, the Respondent was also yelling at B.P. As a result of this and other incidents, B.P.’s parents requested that B.P. be removed from the Respondent’s class. 6. On or about March 23, 2001, the Respondent also failed to supervise B.P. and/or failed to ensure that B.P. would be under the supervision of another. After removing B.P. from class, the Respondent took her to the office and/or left her sitting unsupervised on a bench in the office. . The Respondent failed to write a discipline referral for her as prescribed, which resulted in no plan * for supervision or intervention being devised and which resulted in B.P.’s remaining unsupervised. On or about May 4, 2001, the Manager of Employee Relations for the district placed the Respondent on Relief of Duty status with pay. On or about May 23, 2001, he changed her Relief of Duty status to “without pay.” 7. Between the beginning of the 2000-2001 school year and April 24, 2001, inclusive, 3 of the Respondent’s students (approximately 10%) had been reassigned to other classrooms at the request of their parents and/or district level personnel. 8. On or about January 22, 2002, the Respondent entered into a Mediated Settlement Agreement with the district, conditions of which were that the district would pay her $14,999.00 and she would resign from the district effective January 22, 2002. STATUTORY VIOLATIONS COUNT 1: The allegations of misconduct set forth herein are in violation of Section 231.2615(1)(c), Florida Statutes, in that Respondent has been guilty of gross immorality or an aci involving moral turpitude. COUNT 2: The allegations of misconduct set forth herein are in violation of Section 231.2615(1)(f), Florida Statutes, in that Respondent, upon investigation, has been found guilty of personal conduct which seriously reduces her effectiveness as an employee of the school board. CAROL A. HOSKINS Administrative Complaint Page 3 of 3 COUNT 3: 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 the State Board of Education. RULE VIOLATIONS COUNT 4: The allegations of misconduct set forth herein are in violation of Rule 6B- 1.001(2), Florida Administrative Code, in that Respondent has failed to have her primary professional concern always be for the student and for the development of the student's potential and has failed to seek to exercise the best judgment and integrity. COUNT 5: The allegations of misconduct set forth herein are in violation of Rule 6B- 1.001(3), Florida Administrative Code, in the Respondent has failed to be aware of the importance of maintaining the respect and confidence of her colleagues, of students, of parents and of other members of the community and that Respondent has failed to achieve and sustain the highest degree . of ethical conduct. COUNT 6: 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 leaning and/or to the student’s mental health and/or physical and/or safety. COUNT 7: The allegations of misconduct set forth herein are in violation of Rule 6B- 1.006(3)(e), Florida Administrative Code, in that Respondent has intentionally exposed a student to unnecessary embarrassment or disparagement. WHEREFORE, the Petitioner recommends that the Education Practices Commission impose an appropriate penalty pursuant to the authority provided in Sections 231.262(7) 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_ 2 7_ day of. Sept oR as) ber , 2002. Charlie Crist, as Commissioner of Education, State of Florida

Docket for Case No: 03-000561PL