STATE OF FLORIDA EDUCATION PRACTICES COMMISSION GERARD ROBINSON, as Commissioner of Education, Petitioner, vs. CASE NO. 101-2994 BOBBY LAMAR JONES, Respondent. ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT Petitioner, Gerard Robinson, as Commissioner of Education, files this Administrative Complaint against BOBBY LAMAR JONES. 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 L The Respondent holds Florida Educator’s Certificate 1101805, covering the area of Athletic Coaching, which was valid through June 30, 2011. 2. At all times pertinent hereto, the Respondent was employed as a Substitute ‘Teacher in the Miami-Dade County School District. MATERIAL ALLEGATIONS 3. On or about February 11, 2011, in Miami-Dade County, Florida, the Respondent was in possession of cannabis while a passenger in a motor vehicle. The Respondent was arrested and charged with one count of Possession of Cannabis, Less than 20 Grams. The Respondent entered a plea of guilty to the charge and adjudication was withheld. 4, The Respondent did not report his arrest to the Miami-Dade School District authorities within 48 hours of his arrest. Filed May 10, 2012 9:30 AM Division of Administrative Hearings BOBBY LAMAR JONES Administrative Complaint Page 2 of 3 5. Pursuant to Section 1012.795(2), Florida Statutes, the plea of guilty in any court is prima facie proof of grounds for the revocation or other sanction ofa teaching certificate. 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)(f), Florida Statutes, in that Respondent has been convicted or found guilty of, or entered a plea of guilty to, regardless of adjudication of guilt, a misdemeanor, felony, or any other criminal charge, other than a minor traffic violation, COUNT 3: 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 4: The Respondent is in violation of Rule 6B-1.006(5)(m), Florida Administrative Code, in that Respondent has failed to self-report within forty-eight (48) hours to appropriate authorities (as determined by district) any arresis/charges involving the abuse ofa child or the sale and/or possession of a controlled substance. Such notice shall not be considered an admission of guilt nor shall such notice be admissible for any purpose in any proceeding, civil or criminal, administrative or judicial, investigatory or adjudicatory. In addition, Respondent shall self-report any conviction, finding of guilt, withholding of adjudication, commitment to a pretrial diversion program, or entering of a plea of guilty or Nolo Contendere for any criminal offense other than a minor traffic violation within forty-eight (48) hours after the final judgment. When handling sealed and expunged records disclosed under this rule, school districts shall comply with the TOs Tue, Shai oo confidentiality provisions of Sections 943.0585(4)(c) and 943.059(4)(c), Florida Statutes. (SIGNATURE ON FOLLOWING PAGE) BOBBY LAMAR JONES 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 Commnission 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 [Ot day of Fahruan | 2012. GERARD ROBINSON, as Commnissioner of Education State of Florida

Docket for Case No: 12-001640PL