Petitioner: PAM STEWART, AS COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION
Respondent: ASHLEE DENIELLE WEBB
Judges: J. D. PARRISH
Agency: Department of Education
Locations: Viera, Florida
Filed: Feb. 06, 2013
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Friday, April 19, 2013.
Latest Update: Dec. 22, 2024
STATE OF FLORIDA
EDUCATION PRACTICES COMMISSION
PAM STEWART, as
Commissioner of Education,
Petitioner,
vs. : CASE NO. 101-1571
ASHLEE DENIELLE WEBB,
Respondent.
ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT
Petitioner, Pam Stewart, as Commissioner of Education; files this Administrative Complaint
‘against ASHLEE DENIELLE WEBB. 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 +
lL. The Respondent holds Florida Educator’s Certificate 1136694, covering the areas of
Elementary Education and English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), which is valid through
June 30, 2014.
2. At all times pertinent hereto, the Respondent was employed as a Kindergarten
‘Teacher at Westside Elementary School in the Brevard County School District.
MATERIAL ALLEGATIONS
3, On or about November 10, 2010, law enforcement officers searched the
Respondent’s residence in Brevard County, Florida, after obtaining a search warrant. The
Respondent was found to be in possession of 68 Oxycodone tablets, eleven counterfeit $20 bills and
printer paper and ink that matched the counterfeit bills. The Respondent was arrested and charged
with Possession ofa Controlled Substance, Making or Possessing Instruments for Forging Bills and
Possessing Forged Bills. On or about September 13, 2011, the Respondent entered a plea of guilty
ASHLEE DENIELLE WEBB
Administrative Complaint
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to the charges. The court withheld adjudication and ordered the Respondent to surrender her
educator’s certificate.
4. On or about November 10, 2010, the Brevard County School district placed the
Respondent on administrative leave.
5. The Respondent’s November 10, 2010, arrest was reported in the local media.
6. Pursuant to Section 1012.795(2), Florida Statutes, the plea of guilty in any court or
the decision of guilty by any court is prima facie proof of grounds for the revocation or other
sanction of a 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 ari 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 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)(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 4: The Respondent is subject to Section 1012.795(1)(m), Florida Statutes, in
that Respondent has been the subject of a court order or plea agreement in a jurisdiction which
requires the certificate holder to surrender or otherwise relinquish their educator's certificate. A
surrender or relinquishment shall be for permanent revocation of the certificate. The Respondent
may not surrender or otherwise relinquish their certificate prior to a finding of probable cause by the
Commissioner of Education, as provided in s. 1012.796.
(SIGNATURE ON FOLLOWING PAGE)
ASHLEE DENIELLE WEBB
Administrative Complaint
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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. :
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PAM STEWART, as
Commissioner of Education
State of Florida
Docket for Case No: 13-000467PL
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
Apr. 19, 2013 |
Order Relinquishing Jurisdiction. CASE CLOSED.
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Apr. 18, 2013 |
Respondent's Response to Petitioner's First Request for Admissions filed.
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Apr. 16, 2013 |
Petitioner's Response to Respondent's Response to Order to Show Cause, Motion to Stay Proceedings and Motion for Leave to File Answers to Petitioner's Requests for Admissions filed.
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Apr. 15, 2013 |
Respondent's Response to Order to Show Cause, Motion to Stay Proceedings and Motion for Leave to File Answers to Petitioner's Requests for Admissions filed.
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Apr. 10, 2013 |
Order to Show Cause.
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Mar. 29, 2013 |
Notice of Appearance (J. Rooney) filed.
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Mar. 20, 2013 |
Order Canceling Hearing and to Show Cause (parties to advise status by April 15, 2013).
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Mar. 20, 2013 |
Petitioner's Motion to Relinquish Jurisdiction to the Education Practices Commission and Close File filed.
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Mar. 20, 2013 |
Notice of Unavailability filed.
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Mar. 20, 2013 |
Notice of Filing Certified Copy of Court Documents and Request for Judicial Recognition filed.
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Mar. 19, 2013 |
Petitioner's Motion to Deem Facts Admitted and Relinquish Jurisdiction to the Education Practices Commission filed.
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Mar. 13, 2013 |
Notice of Appearance (Brook Butler) filed.
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Mar. 12, 2013 |
Petitioner's (Proposed) Exhibit List filed.
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Mar. 12, 2013 |
Petitioner's Witness List filed.
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Feb. 22, 2013 |
Order of Pre-hearing Instructions.
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Feb. 22, 2013 |
Notice of Hearing (hearing set for March 27, 2013; 9:00 a.m.; Viera, FL).
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Feb. 18, 2013 |
Notice of Transfer.
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Feb. 11, 2013 |
Petitioner's First Request for Admissions to Respondent filed (not available for viewing). |
Feb. 11, 2013 |
Certificate of Service of Petitioner's First Request for Admissions to Respondent filed.
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Feb. 11, 2013 |
Petitioner's Response to Initial Order filed.
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Feb. 07, 2013 |
Amended Agency Letter of Referral filed.
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Feb. 07, 2013 |
Notice of Appearance (filed by Ron Weaver) filed.
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Feb. 06, 2013 |
Initial Order.
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Feb. 06, 2013 |
Administrative Complaint filed.
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Feb. 06, 2013 |
Election of Rights filed.
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Feb. 06, 2013 |
Letter to K. Richards from Agency`s General Counsel requesting administrative hearing and notification of counsel of record.
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Feb. 06, 2013 |
Agency referral filed.
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