STATE OF FLORIDA EDUCATION PRACTICES COMMISSION GERARD ROBINSON, as Commissioner of Education Petifiener, vs. ; CASE NO. 112-2576 ELIZABETH LOWETE, Respondent. - cen Jf Petitioner, Gerard Robinson, as Cominissioner of Education, files this Administrative Complaint age WLIZABETH LOWETH. The Petitioner seeks the appropriate disciplinary sanction of the Respondeat’s educator's certificate pursuant to Sections 1012.315, 1012.795, and {012.796, Florida Statute 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 10 12.796(7), Florida Statutes. . . The Petitioner alleges: JURISDICTION L. Th sondent holds Florida Educator’s Certificate 792996, covering the areas of English for Speakers of C ‘Languages (ESOL) and Pre-Kindergarten / Primary Edueation, which is valid through June 30, 2015. 2. At all times pertinent hereto, the Respondent was employed as a Kindergarten Teacher at Fox Hollow Elementary School in the Pasco County School District. Rebruary 24, 2012, the Respondent reported for work at school and emitted the odor of alcohal. The Respondent submitted to a reasonable suspicion test and had blood alcohol content results of 156 and 141 g/210 liters. The Respondent was also discovered to have a water bottle that contained alcohol in her classroom. 3. On or abov A, On or about March 16, 2012, the Pasco County Superintendent of Schools notified the Respondent of her intent to recommend the Respondent's dismissal. Fi « 'iled November 9, 2012 2:50 PM Division of Administrative Hearings ELIZABETH LOWETH Administrative Complaint Page 2 of 3 5. On or about May 11, 2012, the Respondent submitted her resignation to the Pasco County School District. The Petitioner charges: STATUTE VIOLATIONS mdent is in violation of Section 1012.795(1)(g), Florida Statutes, ound guilty of personal conduct which seriously reduces her COUNT 1: The Re in that Respondent has been effectiveness as an employee of the schoo board. COUNT2Z; T spoadentis in violation of Section 1012.795()Q), Florida Statutes, in that Respondent has violated the Principles of Professional Conduct for the Education Profession ycation rules. prescribed by State Board o COUNT 1: “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. GIGNATURE ON FOLLOWING PAGE) ELIZABETH LOWETH Administrative Complaint Page 3 of 3 WHEREFORE, based on the reasons set forth herein and in accordance with the Explanation of Rights and ection 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 pr tions 1012.795(1) and 1012.796(7), Florida Statutes. The sanctions imposed by the Education ¥ ~eg Commission may include, but are not limited to, any one or a combination of the follow: ing the Respondent a written. reprimand, placing the Respondent on probation, for e dof t restricting the Respondent’s authorized scope of practice; assessing the Respondent inistrative fine; directing the Respondent to enroll im the Recovery Network Program, su ihe Respondent’s educator’s certificate for a period of time not to e Respondent’s educatot’s certificate for a period of time up to 10 Eel exceed five years; revokir years or petmanently; determining the Respondent to be ineligible for certification; or barring the Respondent from reapplying for an edyeator’s certificate for a period of time up to {0 years or permanently. , EXECUTED on this “2yVO™ day of Duly 2012. GERARD ROBINSON, 2s Commissioner of Education State of Florida

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