Petitioner: JOHN L. WINN, AS COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION
Respondent: ANGELA WILLIAMS
Judges: SUSAN BELYEU KIRKLAND
Agency: Department of Education
Locations: Orlando, Florida
Filed: Jan. 13, 2005
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Friday, March 18, 2005.
Latest Update: Dec. 23, 2024
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Petitioner,
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ANGELA R. WILLIAMS,
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Respondent.
ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT
Petitioner, John L. Winn, as Commissioner of Education, files this Administrative Complaint
against ANGELA R. WILLIAMS. The Petitioner seeks the appropriate disciplinary sanction of the
Respondent’s educator’s certificate pursuant to Sections 1012.795 and 1012.796, 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 1012.795(1) and
1012.796(7), Florida Statutes.
The Petitioner alleges:
JURISDICTION
L. The Respondent holds Florida Educator’s Certificate 698233, covering the areas of
Athletic Coaching, English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) and Foreign Language - -Spanish,
which is valid through June 30, 2006.
2. At all times pertinent hereto, the Respondent was employed as an ESOL Teacher at
Oak Ridge High School in the Orange County School District.
MATERIAL ALLEGATIONS
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3. During the 1997-1998 school year, the Respondent engaged in an inappropriate
relationship with two female students, one of whom she kissed on the mouth in the presence of other
students. On or about December 9, 1997, she received directives from her principal.
During the 2001-2002 school year, the Respondent used her school computer to
exchange sexually graphic e-mails with another teacher using his school computer. The e-mails
miSSION
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included statements to the effect of "You are beneath this New Orleans Playa [sic] because you want
to fuck me and got played by the Queen Dominatrix, (you couldn't make me scream if we fucked in
front of a firing squad)..." and "o.k. Iam almost there, just like the beginning ofa climax. I like to
be the dominatrix (as you know). I love cybersex, it brings out the freak in the most reserved
woman."
During 2003, the Respondent used the school computer, as union representative, to
write an e-mail encouraging subversion of school policies. She suggested to coworkers that if they
decided not to serve their required hall duty, that the administration would have to prove that they
were not serving, and stated "Who's to say that they [the administration] just didn't see you as you
made your loop of the designated area?" She continues to be employed.
STATUTE VIOLATIONS
COUNT 1: The Respondent is in violation of Section 1012.795(1)(a), Florida Statutes,
in that Respondent obtained the teaching certificate by fraudulent means.
COUNT 2: — The Respondent is in violation of Section 1 012.795(1)(£), Florida Statutes, in
that Respondent has been found guilty of persona] conduct which seriously reduces her effectiveness
as an employee of the school board.
COUNT 3: The Respondentis in violation of Section 1 012.795(1)(4), Florida Statutes, in
that Respondent has violated the Principles of Professional Conduct for the Education Profession
prescribed by State Board of Education rules.
RULE VIOLATIONS
COUNT 4: 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 studen‘’s mental health
and/or physical health and/or safety,
COUNT 5: 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.
COUNT 6: — The allegations of misconduct set forth herein are in violation of Rule 6B-
1.006(3 }(h), Florida Administrative Code, in that Respondent has exploited a relationship with a
student for personal gain or advantage.
ANGELA R. WILLIAMS
05 JAN I2 AM 8:57 Administrative Complaint
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COUNT 7: The allegations of misconduct set forth herein are in violation of Rule 6B-
1.006(4)(c), Florida Administrative Code, in that Respondent has used institutional privileges for
personal gain or advantage.
COUNT 8: The allegations of misconduct set forth herein are in violation of Rule 6B-
1.006(5)(£), Florida Administrative Code, in that Respondent has used coercive means or promised
special treatment to influence professional judgments of colleagues.
WHEREFORE, the Petitioner recommends that the Education Practices Commission
impose an appropriate penalty pursuant to the authority provided in Sections 1012.795(1) and
1012.796(7), 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 R:ghts forms which are
attached hereto and made a part hereof by reference.
EXECUTED on this ge day of Navember , 2004.
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JOHN L. WINN, as
Commissioner of Education
State of Florida
Docket for Case No: 05-000103PL
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
Mar. 18, 2005 |
Order Closing File. CASE CLOSED.
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Mar. 17, 2005 |
Voluntary Dismissal without Prejudice (filed by Petitioner).
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Feb. 09, 2005 |
Order of Pre-hearing Instructions.
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Feb. 09, 2005 |
Notice of Hearing (hearing set for March 24, 2005; 9:00 a.m.; Orlando, FL).
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Jan. 19, 2005 |
Initial Order.
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Jan. 13, 2005 |
Notice of Appearance (filed by M. Herdman, Esquire).
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Jan. 13, 2005 |
Election of Rights filed.
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Jan. 13, 2005 |
Administrative Complaint filed.
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Jan. 13, 2005 |
Finding of Probable Cause filed.
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Jan. 13, 2005 |
Notice of Appearance, Requesting a Hearing filed.
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Jan. 13, 2005 |
Agency referral filed.
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