STATE OF FLORIDA EDUCATION PRACTICES COMMISSION PAM STEWART, as Commissioner of Education, Petitioner, vo 7 , CASE NO. 112-1242 AUTUMN JADE MURDOCK, Respondent. f fo. ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT Petitioner, Pam Stewart, as Commissioner of Education, files this Administrative Complaint _ against AUTUMN JADE MURDOCK. 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 Bducator’s Certificate 1043211, covering the areas of Elementary Education and English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), whichis valid through June 30, 2016. 2. At all times pertinent hereto, the Respondent was employed as a Kindergarten Teacher at Bartram Springs Elementary School in the Duval County School District. MATERIAL ALLEGATIONS 3. On or about July 9, 2009, in Duval County, Florida, Respondent was issued a Notice to Appear for Possession of Cannabis Less than 20 Grams. , 4, On or about August 20, 2009, Respondent entered into a Pretrial Intervention Program. On or about October 22, 2009, Respondent completed the Pretrial Intervention Program, and the charge was nolle prossed. AUTUMN JADE MURDOCK: Administrative Complaint Page 2 of 3 5. _ Respondent failed to report the July 9, 2009 charge of Possession of Cannabis Less than 20 Grams to school district authorities within 48 hours, Respondent failed to report that she entered into a pretrial diversion program to school district authorities within 48 hours. - 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. _COUNT2: The Respondent isin violation of Section 1012.795(1)G), 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 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 arrests/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 confidentiality provisions of Sections 943.0585(4)(c) and 943.059(4)(c), Florida Statutes. (SIGNATURE ON FOLLOWING PAGE) AUTUMN JADE MURDOCK 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 reconamends that the Education Practices Commission impose an appropriate sanction against the Respdndent’s educator’s certificate pursuant to the authority provided in Sections 1012.795(1) and 1012.796(7), Florida Statutes. The sanctions iniposed 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 Z oth day of Ocbber ; 2012. PAMSTEWART, as 7 Commissioner of Education State of Florida

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