STATE OF FLORIDA EDUCATION PRACTICES COMMISSION GERARD ROBINSON, as Commissioner of Education, Petitioner, VS. CASE NO. 101-2415 NOREEN THERESA WYNNE, Respondent, ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT Petitioner, Gerard Robinson, as Commissioner of Education, files this Administrative Complaint against NOREEN THERESA WYNNE. 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 479330, covering the areas of Preschool Education and Specific Learning Disabilities, which is valid through June 30, 2015. 2. At all times pertinent hereto, the Respondent was employed as a Pre-Kindergarten Teacher at Atlantic Beach Elementary School in the Duval County School District. MATERIAL ALLEGATIONS 3, On or about December 18, 2007, the Commissioner of Education found probable cause to sanction the Respondent for inappropriate discipline and excessive force against students. On or about December 12, 2008, the Education Practices Commission issued a Final Order accepting a scttlement agreement sanctioning the Respondent. See EPC Case No 08-0310-RT. 4, On or about January 12, 2011, the Respondent placed K.S., a four year-old male student, in a bathroom and closed the door, keeping K.S. in the bathroom against his will. K.S. attempted to exit the bathroom, and struck his head against the door, causing an abrasion. Filed January 18, 2012 12:41 PM Division of Administrative Hearings NOREEN THERESA WYNNE Administrative Complaint Page 2 of 3 5. During the 2010-11 school year, the Respondent piaced several students in the bathroom and closed the door as a means of discipline. 6. On or about April 18, 2011, the Duval County School District moved to terminate the Respondent based upon the conduct alleged herein. The Petitioner charges: STATUTE VIOLATIONS COUNT 1: The Respondent is in violation of Section 1012.795(1)(g), Florida Statutes, in that Respondent has been found guilty of personal conduct which seriously reduces her effectiveness as an employee of the school board. COUNT 2: 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 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) NOREEN THERESA WYNNE 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 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 2q%k day of Novemga- , 2011. Leora, GERARD ROBINSON, as Commissioner of Education State of Florida

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