STATE OF FLORIDA EDUCATION PRACTICES COMMISSION

DR. ERIC J. SMITH, as

Commissioner of Education,

Petitioner,

vs. CASE NO. 090-2857

STEPHEN C. CRAMPTON,

Respondent.

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ADMl1'1ISTRATIVE COMPLAINT

Petitioner, Dr. Eric J. Smith, as Commissioner of Education, files this Administrative Complaint against STEPHEN C. CRAMPTON. 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-l. 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 aileges:

JURISDICTION

1. The Respondent holds Florida Educator's Certificate 1079456, covering the areas of Computer Science and Mathematics, which is valid through June 30, 20i i.

   
   

2. At all times pertinent hereto, the Respondent was employed as a Mathematics Teacher at Kirby Smith :Middle School in the Duval County School District.

   
   

   IviATERIAL ALLEGATIONS

   
   

3. On or about May 3, 2010, J.J., a fifteen year-old male student, threw a pencil in the Respondent's classroom. The Respondent directed J.J. to stay after class. Wnen J.J. attempted to leave the classroom, the Respondent grabbed J.J. by JJ's am1, threw him against a wall, and told J.J. "you're not going to escape from me," or words to that effect.

Filed May 25, 2011 8:33 AM Division of Administrative Hearings

STEPHENC.CRAMPTON

Administrative Complaint

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The Petitioner charges:

STATUTE VIOLATIONS

COUNT 1: The Respondent is in violation of Section 1012.795(l)(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: Tbe allegations of misconduct set forth herein arc 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 !earning and/or to the student's mental health and/or physical health and/or safety.

COUNT 3: The aiiegations of misconduct set forth herein are in violation of Ruie 6B- 1.006(3)(e), Florida Administrative Code, in that Respondent has intentionally exposed a student to unnecessary embarrassment or clisparagement.

(SIGNATURE ON FOLLOWING PAGE)

STEPHEN C. CRAMPTON

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 fonns 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.

DR.Ff

, 2011.

Commissioner of Education State ofFlorida

Docket for Case No: 11-002658PL