STATE GF FLORIDA EDUCATION PRACTICES COMMISSION DR. ERIC J, SMITH, as Commissioner of Education, Petitioner, vs. CASE NO. 101-0007 DOUGLAS BLAIR EDWARDS, Respondent. ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT Petitioner, Dr. Eric J. Smith, as Commissioner of Education, files this Administrative Complaint against DOUGLAS BLAIR EDWARDS. 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 831473, covering the areas of Educational Leadership, History, Reading, Exceptional Student Education, which is valid through June 30, 2013. 2. At all times pertinent hereto, the Respondent was employed as a Reading Teacher at Timber Creek High School in the Orange County School District. MATERIAL ALLEGATIONS 3. During the 2009-2010 school year, the Respondent made inappropriate comments to female students. Specifically: (a) the Respondent told J.J. that her “buti was getting bigger;” (b) the Respondent hugged J.R. and told her that he loved her, and commented on J.R.’s “booty;” Filed September 28, 2011 3:25 PM Division of Administrative Hearings DOUGLAS BLAIR EDWARDS Administrative Complaint Page 2 of 3 (c) when J.P, leaned forward in her desk, the Respondent told J-F. that “it’s nice to have a view of your butt” or words to that effect; (d) the Respondent commented upon the physical appearance of female students; and (e) the Respondent told several female students that they were “cute,” “pretty” and were “too cute for those boys.” 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. COUNT 2: The Respondent is 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 3: 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 4: 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. (SIGNATURE ON FOLLOWING PAGE) DOUGLAS BLAIR EDWARDS 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. EXECUTED on this \ hny of (Vloss _» 2011. DR. C J. SMITH, as mer of Education State of Florida

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