STATE OF FLORIDA EDUCATION PRACTICES COMMISSION DR. ERIC J. SMITH, as Commissioner of Education, Petitioner, vs. CASE NO. 161-0241 AUNDRELET CLARKE, Respondent. ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT Petitioner, Dr. Eric J. Smith, as Commissioner of Education, files this Administrative Complaint against AUNDRELET CLARKE. The Petitioner seeks the appropriate disciplinary sanction of the Respondent’s educator’s certificate pursuatit 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 lL. The Respondent holds Florida Educator’s Certificate 1008752, covering the area of Guidance and Counseling, which is valid through June 30, 2015. 2. During the 2009 - 2010 school year, while employed as an Interrelated Resource Teacher at Lakeside High School in Columbia County, Georgia, the Respondent submitted inaccurate grades for students and incorrect information on Individualized Education Plan (IEP) forms. 3. As a result of the conduct alleged herein, the Georgia Professional Standards from January 4, 2010, through April 30, 2010. Filed May 31, 2011 12:35 PM Division of Administrative Hearings AUNDRELET CLARKE Administrative Complaint Page 2 of 3 The Petitioner charges: STATUTE VIOLATIONS COUNT 1: The Respondent is in violation of Section 101 2.795(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. COUNT 2: The Respondent is in violation of Section 1012.795(1)(e), Florida Statutes, in that Respondent has had an educator certificate sanctioned by revocation, suspension, or surrender in another state. COUNT 3: The Respondent is in violation of Section 1012.795(1)(k), Florida Statutes, in that Respondent has otherwise violated the provisions of law, the penalty for which is the revocation of the teaching certificate. RULE VIOLATIONS COUNT 4: 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 5: 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. COUNT 6: The Respondent isin violation of Rule 6B. 1006(5)(b), Florida Administrative Code, in that Respondent has submitted fraudulent information on a document in connection with professional activities. (SIGNATURE ON FOLLOWING PAGE) AUNDRELET CLARKE 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 ora 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. gr f\A EXECUTED on this \ day of _] ¥\arc , 2011. Commissioner of Education State of Florida

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