STATE OF FLORIDA OU be EDUCATION PRACTICES COMMISSION — fy, |= &"f) JOHN L. WINN, as Dboys TAL Commissioner of Education, Petitioner, vs. CASE NO. 045-3312-F EMMETT WILLIAM RYDER, Respondent. ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT Petitioner, John L. Winn, as Commissioner of Education, files this Administrative Complaint against EMMETT WILLIAM RYDER. 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 1. The Respondent holds Florida Educator’s Certificate 946616, covering the area of Social Science, which is valid through June 30, 2009. 2. At all times pertinent hereto, the Respondent was employed as a Teacher at Swift Creek Middle School in the Leon County School District. MATERIAL ALLEGATIONS 3. During the period between March 1, 2005 and May 24, 2005, Respondent submitted - the work of another as his own in an educational matter. Respondent submitted for credit in a Beginning Teacher Induction program work that had been completed by and previously submitted for credit by another teacher. 4. On or about June 14, 2005, the District gave notice to Respondent that he would not be eligible for reappointment the following year. EMMETT WILLIAM RYDER Administrative Complaint Page 2 of 3 The Petitioner charges: STATUTE VIOLATIONS 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 Respondentis in violation of Section 1012.795(1)(f), Florida Statutes, in that Respondent has been found guilty of personal conduct which seriously reduces his effectiveness as an employee of the school board. COUNT3: The Respondents in violation of Section 1012.795( 1)(i), 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(5){a), Florida Administrative Code, in that Respondent has failed to maintain honesty in ali professional dealings. COUNTS: The Respondentis in violation of Rule 6B. 1006(5)(h), Florida Administrative Code, in that Respondent has submitted fraudulent information on a document in connection with professional activities. (SIGNATURE ON FOLLOWING PAGE) EMMETT WILLIAM RYDER Administrative Complaint Page 3 of 3 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 include, 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 2-2 day of NOVEM DEY, 2006. “7s (Co JOHN L. WINN, as Commissioner of Education State of Florida

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