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