Petitioner: DR. ERIC J. SMITH, AS COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION
Respondent: ANGELA D. ROSA
Judges: LISA SHEARER NELSON
Agency: Department of Education
Locations: Daytona Beach, Florida
Filed: Oct. 01, 2009
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Tuesday, November 17, 2009.
Latest Update: Nov. 13, 2024
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ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT
Petitioner, Dr. Eric J. Smith, as Commissioner of Education, files this Administrative
Complaint against ANGELA D. ROSA. The Petitioner seeks the appropriate disciplinary sanction
of the Respondent’s educator’s certificate pursuant to Sections 1012.315, 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 804532, covering the areas of
Educational Leadership and Specific Learning Disabilities, which is valid through June 30, 2013.
2. At all times pertinent hereto, the Respondent was employed as an Exceptional
Student Education Teacher at Creekside Middle School in the Volusia County School District.
MATERIAL ALLEGATIONS
3. On or about November 7, 2007, the Respondent administered a chapter test in
Geography to several Exceptional Student Education (ESE) students. During the administration of
that test, the Respondent provided inappropriate assistance to the students by allowing them to
discuss the questions and answers as a group, telling them whether the answers being discussed were
correct or incorrect, and providing answers or hinting at answers.
ANGELA D. ROSA
Administrative Complaint
Page 2 of 3
The Petitioner charges:
STATUTE VIOLATIONS
COUNT 1: TheRespondentis in violation of Section 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.
RULE VIOLATIONS
COUNT 2: 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 student’s mental health
and/or physical health and/or safety.
COUNT 3: The allegations of misconduct set forth herein are in violation of Rule 6B-
1.006(3)(d), Florida Administrative Code, in that Respondent has intentionally suppressed or
distorted subject matter relevant to a student’s academic program.
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 all
professional dealings.
(SIGNATURE ON FOLLOWING PAGE)
ANGELA D. ROSA
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; determining the Respondent to be ineligible for certification; 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 Lh day of Febeusry 2009.
DR. J. SMITH, as
sioner of Education
State of Florida
Docket for Case No: 09-005349PL
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
Nov. 17, 2009 |
Order Closing File. CASE CLOSED.
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Nov. 17, 2009 |
Motion to Close File filed.
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Oct. 16, 2009 |
Certificate of Service of Discovery filed.
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Oct. 12, 2009 |
Order of Pre-hearing Instructions.
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Oct. 12, 2009 |
Notice of Hearing by Video Teleconference (hearing set for December 2, 2009; 9:30 a.m.; Daytona Beach and Tallahassee, FL).
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Oct. 09, 2009 |
Joint Response to Initial Order filed.
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Oct. 01, 2009 |
Administrative Complaint filed.
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Oct. 01, 2009 |
Election of Rights filed.
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Oct. 01, 2009 |
Letter to K. Richards from Agency`s General Counsel requesting administrative hearing and notification of counsel of record.
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Oct. 01, 2009 |
Agency referral filed.
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Oct. 01, 2009 |
Initial Order.
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