STATE OF FLORIDA EDUCATION PRACTICES COMMISSION — _— i PL DR. ERIC J. SMITH, as 0 { SD > Commissioner of Education, Petitioner, VS. CASE NO. 089-0934 SARAH ANN WHITE, Respondent. ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT Petitioner, Dr. Eric J. Smith, as Commissioner of Education, files this Administrative Complaint against SARAH ANN WHITE. 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 935025, covering the aréas of Elementary Education and Exceptional Student Education, which is valid through June 30, 2011. 2. At all times pertinent hereto, the Respondent was employed as an Administrator at Life Skills Center in the Lee County School District. MATERIAL ALLEGATIONS 3. On or about September 19, 2008, Respondent was in unlawful possession of more than 20 grams of marijuana. Respondent was arrested and charged with Possession of Cannabis- Over 20 Grams. On or about January 9, 2009, Respondent entered an 18-month, pre-trial intervention program. SARAH ANN WHITE Administrative Complaint Page 2 of 2 The Petitioner charges: STATUTE VIOLATIONS COUNT 1: The Respondent is in violation of Section 1012.795(1)(d), Florida Statutes, in that Respondent has been guilty of gross immorality or an act involving moral turpitude as defined by rule of the State Board of Education. 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 2K day of Max , 2009. LA. DR. iC J. SMITH, as Commissioner of Education State of Florida

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