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JOHN WINN, AS COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION vs KATHLEEN SINASAC, 06-002327PL (2006)

Court: Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida Number: 06-002327PL Visitors: 97
Petitioner: JOHN WINN, AS COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION
Respondent: KATHLEEN SINASAC
Judges: LARRY J. SARTIN
Agency: Department of Education
Locations: West Palm Beach, Florida
Filed: Jun. 30, 2006
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Wednesday, March 28, 2007.

Latest Update: Dec. 25, 2024
Yun 30 200d 14 :5r JUN-38-2@86 13:36 From:EPC €@5@2459489 To: 85609216847 P.23 STATE OF FLORIDA EDUCATION PRACTICES COMMISSION TORN L. WINN, as Comniissioner of Education, Vs. Petitioner, CASE NO. 023-0763-M KATHLEEN K. SINASAC, Respondent. ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT Petitioner, John L. Winn, as Commissioner of Education, files this Administrative Complaint against KATHLEEN K. SINASAC. ‘The Petitioner seeks the appropriate disciplinary sanction of the Respondent's educator’s certificate pursuant to Sections 1012.795 and 1012.796, Florida Statute s, and pursuant to Rule 6B-1.006, Florida Administrative Code, Principles of Professional Conduct for the Education Profession in Florida, suid sanctions specifically set forth in Sections 1012.7 D5(L) and 1012.796(7), Florida Statutes. The Petitioner alleges: JURISDICTION | The Respondent holds Florida Educator’s Certificate 716650, covering the arcas of Elementary Education and Primary Education, which was valid through June 30, 2005. 2, Al all tunes pertinent hercto, the Respondent was employed as a Kindergarten Teacher at Hope Rural Catholic School K-12 i the Martin County School Districl. MATERIAL ALLEGATIONS 3. On or about November 22, 2002, Respondent pled and the court adjudicated her guilty of: Driving Under the Influence-Manslaughter; Driving Under the Influence—Great Bodily Harm; und Driving Under the Influence. One Wa OL afi 90 Jun OU 20U0 14755 JUN-3@8-2@86 13:36 From:EPC 8542459489 To: 8549216847 P.3°3 in that in that KATHLEEN K. SINASAC Administrative Complaint Page 2 of 2 STATUTE VIOLATIONS COUNT I: — The Respondent is in violation of Section 101 2.795(1)(c), Florida Statutes, Respondent has been guilty of gross immorality or an act invelving moral turpitude. COUNT 2: ‘The Respondent is in viotation of Section 1012.795(1)(c), Florida Statutes, Respondent has been convicted of a misdemeanor, felony, or other criminal charge, other than a minor traffic violation. COUNT3: — The Respondent is in violation of Section 1U12.795(1)(1), Florida Statutes, in that Respondent has heen found guilly of personal conduct which seriously reduces her effectiveness as an eniployee of the school board. COUNT4: — The Respondentis in violation of Seetion | 012.795(2), Florida Statutes, which provides that the plea. of guilty in any court or the decision of guilty by any court is prima lacie proaf of grounds [or the revocation of the certificate. Explant Admin » Comm WHEREFORE, based on the reasons set forth hercin and in accordance with the ation of Rights and Election of Rights forms attached to and made a part of this istrative Complaint, Petitioner respectfully recommends that the Education Practices jssion impose an approprisle sanction against the Respondent's educator's cerli ficate pursuant to the authority provided in Sections 1012.795(1) and 1012.796(7), Florida Statutes. The sunclions mos by the Education Practices Commission may include, but are not limited to, any one or a 1 combi an pro assessi ation of the following: issuing the Respondent a written reprimand; placing the Respondent ation for any period of time; restricting the Respondent's authorized scupe of practice; hg the Respondent an administrative fine; directing the Respondent to enroll in the Recovery Netwoyk Program, suspending the Respondent's educator’s certificate for a pcriod of time not to exceed years 0 period five years; revoking the Respondent's educator's certificate for a period of time up to 10 P pormaucully; or barring the Respondent from reapplying for an educator's certificate fora of time up to 10 years ar permancntly. EXECUTED on this (Ot day of felruawrs , 2006. J _ft= as ~ Commissioner of Uducation State of Florida One Wy Shane $9 n

Docket for Case No: 06-002327PL
Issue Date Proceedings
Apr. 06, 2007 Undeliverable envelope returned from the Post Office.
Apr. 03, 2007 Transmittal letter from Claudia Llado forwarding Respondent`s exhibits.
Mar. 28, 2007 Order Closing File. CASE CLOSED.
Mar. 28, 2007 Petitioner`s Notice of Dismisal/Petitioner`s Requst to Relinquish Jurisdiction to the EPC to Conduct an Informal Hearing filed.
Mar. 19, 2007 Second Order on Motion to Relinquish Jurisdiction and on Amended Motion to Relinquish Jurisdiction.
Mar. 19, 2007 Letter to Judge Sartin from K. Sinasac regarding representation and receipt of the Order of Pre-hearing Instructions filed.
Mar. 16, 2007 Amended Motion to Relinquish Jurisdiction to EPC in Absence of Disputed Material Facts/Motion to Continue filed.
Dec. 28, 2006 Letter to Judge Sartin from K. Sinasac responding to motion to relinquish jurisdiction.
Dec. 19, 2006 Letter to L. Sartin from C. Whitelock requesting tha tthe judge grant the Commissioner`s Motion and relinquish jurisdiction to the EPC filed.
Dec. 06, 2006 Letter to Judge Sartin from K. Sinasac enclosing Answer and Affirmative Defenses to the Admissions.
Nov. 21, 2006 Order on Motion to Relinquish.
Nov. 20, 2006 Letter to Judge Sartin from K. Sinasac filed.
Nov. 13, 2006 Motion to Relinquish Jurisdiction to EPC in Absence of Disputed Material Facts filed (confidential attachments not available for viewing).
Oct. 30, 2006 Order Granting Motion to Withdraw (G. Michael Keenan).
Oct. 26, 2006 Motion to Withdraw filed.
Aug. 24, 2006 Order Granting Enlargement of Time.
Aug. 10, 2006 Respondent, Kathleen K. Sinasac`s, Motion for Enlargement of Time filed.
Aug. 09, 2006 Order Granting Extension of Time (date for reporting whether Respondent intends to pursue an informal hearing is extended to September 8, 2006).
Aug. 08, 2006 Respondent, Kathleen K. Sinasac`s, Motion to Extend Time to Report on whether Respondent wishes to Pursue an Informal Proceeding filed.
Jul. 14, 2006 Order of Pre-hearing Instructions.
Jul. 14, 2006 Notice of Hearing (hearing set for April 3 and 4, 2007; 9:30 a.m.; West Palm Beach, FL).
Jul. 14, 2006 Order Granting Motion to Set Hearing After Respondent`s Release.
Jul. 12, 2006 Notice of Service of Petitioner`s Request for Admissions to Respondent filed.
Jul. 12, 2006 Notice of Service of Petitioner`s Request for Production to Respondent filed.
Jul. 12, 2006 Notice of Service of Petitioner`s First Set of Interrogatories to Respondent filed.
Jul. 10, 2006 Respondent, Kathleen K. Sinasac`s Response to Initial Order and Motion to Set Final Hearing after Respondent`s Release filed.
Jul. 10, 2006 Unilateral Response to Initial Order filed.
Jun. 30, 2006 Notice of Appearance (filed by C. Whitelock).
Jun. 30, 2006 Answer and Affirmative Defenses to Administrative Complaint filed.
Jun. 30, 2006 Election of Rights filed.
Jun. 30, 2006 Administrative Complaint filed.
Jun. 30, 2006 Agency referral filed.
Jun. 30, 2006 Initial Order.
Mar. 17, 2006 Answer and Affirmative Defenses to Admissions filed.
Mar. 17, 2006 Request for Admissions filed.
Mar. 17, 2006 Motion to Relinquish Jurisdiction to EPC in Absence of Disputed Material Facts filed.
Source:  Florida - Division of Administrative Hearings

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