STATE OF FLORIDA EDUCATION PRACTICES COMMISSION DR. ERIC J. SMITH, as Commissioner of Education, Petitioner, vs. CASE NO. 090-2630 STEVEN JAMES GRIFFIN, Respondent. ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT Petitioner, Dr. Eric J. Smith, as Commissioner of Education, files this Administrative Complaint against STEVEN JAMES GRIFFIN. 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: t. The Respondent holds Florida Educator’s Certificate 679889, covering the area of Specific Learning Disabilities, which is valid through June 30, 2012. 2. At all times pertinent hereto, the Respondent was employed as a Life Management ae Wigh Gchasl in th arion tty etic eachear at ales m4: ty. a " lor Qeabanl Ty ~ eacher at Lake Weir High School in the Marion County School District. MATERIAL ALLEGATIONS 3. On or about November 17, 2009, A.G., a sixteen year-old female student, exposed her breasts to two male students, W.B. and A.M., and allowed W.B. and A.M. to touch her breasts. This activity occurred in the Respondent’s classroom while the Respondent was present in the classroom and responsible for supervising students. 4. On or about November 30, 2009, Marion County Public Schools suspended the Respondent without pay for five days. Filed February 7, 2011 10:42 AM Division of Administrative Hearings STEVEN JAMES GRIFFIN Administrative Complaint Page 2 of 2 The Petitioner charges: STATUTE VIOLATIONS COUNT I: — The Respondent is in violation of Section 1012.795(1)(j), 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\(e), Florida Administrative Code, in that Respondent has intentionally exposed a student to unnecessary embarrassment or disparagement. 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. i ; EXECUTED on this (aks day of Oat bec , 2010. DR. ERICA. SMITH, as Commissioner of Education State of Florida

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