STATE OF FLORIDA EDUCATION PRACTICES COMMISSION GERARD ROBINSON, as Commissioner of Education, Petitioner, VS. CASE NO. 112-0123 ADRIAN R. AUSTIN, Respondent, / ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT Petitioner, Gerard Robinson, as Commissioner of Education, files this Administrative Complaint against ADRIAN R, AUSTIN. 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 1028084, covering the area of Social Science, which is valid through June 36, 2014. 2. At all times pertinent hereto, the Respondent was employed as a History Teacher at Brandon Alternative School in the Hillsborough County School District. MATERIAL ALLEGATIONS 3. On or about September 14, 2010, in Hillsborough County, Florida, Respondent engaged. in.a physical altercation with fifteen-year-old male student W.V. after Respondent had been hit with a paper ball. Respondent pushed W.V.’s desk into W.V.’s mid-section, grabbed W.V. by the neck and/or shoulder area, pushed W.V. into a wall, and pushed W.V. out of the classroom. 4. On or about March 7, 2011, the School District of Hillsborough County non-renewed Respondent’s contract for the 2011-2012 school year. Filed June 12, 2012 9:44 AM Division of Administrative Hearings ADRIAN R. AUSTIN Administrative Complaint Page 2 of 3 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 his 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) ADRIAN R. AUSTIN 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. ity ’ EXECUTED on this “'~" day of Koei \ 2042. Commissioner of Education State of Florida

Docket for Case No: 12-002028PL