Petitioner: JOHN L. WINN, AS COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION
Respondent: JOANN YOUNG
Judges: LARRY J. SARTIN
Agency: Department of Education
Locations: Miami, Florida
Filed: Apr. 17, 2008
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Friday, June 13, 2008.
Latest Update: Dec. 23, 2024
STATE OF FLORIDA FED
EDUCATION PRACTICES COMMISSION
OKs 7 PL 008 APR I 2y
JOHN L. WINN, as oly
VISION OF
Commissioner of Education, AOMINIST RA Al WE
REARING
Petitioner,
vs. CASE NO. 045-3336-B
JOANN YOUNG,
Respondent.
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ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT
Petitioner, John L. Winn, as Commissioner of Education, files this Administrative Complaint
against JOANN YOUNG. 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 sct forth in Sections 1012.795(t) and
1012.796(7), Florida Statutes.
The Petitioner alleges:
JURIS I
1. The Respondent holds Florida Educator’s Certificate 436446, covering the area of
Art, which is valid through June 30, 2008.
2. Atall times pertinent hereto, the Respondent was employed as an Art Teacher at Key
Biscayne K-8 Center in the Miami-Dade County School District.
MATERIAL EGATIONS
3. During the 2005 school year, and in previous years, Respondent intimidated,
humiliated and embarrassed elementary and middle school students in her art classes on a regular
basis. Respondent yelled excessively during her classes and habitually singled out individual
students for harassment in front of the class. Respondent’s actions resulted in the following:
A. Multiple students were removed from her class by their parents.
B. Numerous parents reported that their children, even those who loved school,
JOANN YOUNG
Administrative Complaint
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would not want to attend on days that they had Respondent's class.
Cc. Respondent’s principal received a barrage of letters and electronic mail over
the internet fram concerned parents regarding Respondent’s classroom
behavior.
D. A petition was generated and signed by forty two parents, demanding
Respondent’s removal.
E. On or about June 2, 2005, Respondent was issued a letter of reprimand by her
principal with regard to her treatment of students and her demeanor in the
classroom. Additionally, Respondent was issued a set of directives and
referred to the Employee Assistance Program.
The Petitioner charges:
STA’ E V1i0. IONS
COUNT 1; The Respondent is in violation of Section 1012.795(1)(c), Florida Statutes,
in that Respondent has been guilty of gross immorality or an act involving moral turpitude.
COUNT2: The Respondent is in violation of Scction 1012.795(1)«), Florida Statutes, in
that Respondent has violated the Principles of Professional Conduct for the Education Profession
prescribed by State Board of Education rules.
Ri LATIONS
COUNT 3: The allegations of misconduct set forth hercin are in violation of Rule 6B-
1.006(3)(a), Florida Administrative Code, in that Respondent has failcd to make reasonable effort
to protect the student from conditions harmful to learning and/or to the student’s mental health
and/or physical health and/or safety.
COUNT 4: _ 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.
(SIGNATURE ON FOLLOWING PAGE)
JOANN YOUNG
Administrative Complaint
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WHEREFORE, based on the reasons set forth herein and in accordance with the
Explanation of Rights and Election of Rights forms attached to and made a part of this
Administrative Complaint, Petitioner respectfully recommends that the Education Practices
Commission impose an appropriate sanction against the Respondent’s educator's certificate pursuant
to the authority provided in Sections 1012.795(1) and 1012.796(7), Florida Statutes. The sanctions
imposed by the Education Practices Commission may includc, but are not limited to, any one or a
combination of the following: issuing the Respondent a written reprimand; placing the Respondent
on probation for any period of time; restricting the Respondent’s authorized scope of practice;
assessing the Respondent an administrative fine; directing the Respondent to enroll in the Recovery
Network Program; suspending the Respondent’s educator’s certificate for a period of time not to
exceed five years; revoking the Respondent’s educator’s certificate for a period of time up to 10
years or permanently; or barring the Respondent from reapplying for an educator’s certificate for a
period of time up to 10 years or permanently,
EXECUTED on this 2. day of (dDctober , 2006.
eLeCe
Commissioner of Education
State of Florida
Docket for Case No: 08-001957PL
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
Dec. 10, 2008 |
Motion to Reopen Case filed. (DOAH CASE NO. 08-6424PL ESTABLISHED)
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Jun. 13, 2008 |
Order Closing File. CASE CLOSED.
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Jun. 09, 2008 |
Motion to Cancel Hearing and to Relinquish Jurisdiction to EPC filed.
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May 21, 2008 |
Notice of Service of Petitioner`s Request for Admissions to Respondent filed.
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May 21, 2008 |
Notice of Service of Petitioner`s First Set of Interrogatories to Respondent filed.
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May 21, 2008 |
Notice of Service of Petitioner`s Request for Production to Respondent filed.
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May 12, 2008 |
Order of Pre-hearing Instructions.
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May 12, 2008 |
Notice of Hearing by Video Teleconference (hearing set for June 20, 2008; 9:00 a.m.; Miami and Tallahassee, FL).
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Apr. 24, 2008 |
Motion to Extend Time to Respond to Initial Order filed.
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Apr. 17, 2008 |
Initial Order.
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Apr. 17, 2008 |
Administrative Complaint filed.
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Apr. 17, 2008 |
Election of Rights filed.
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Apr. 17, 2008 |
Agency referral filed.
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