STATE OF FLORIDA EDUCATION PRACTICES COMMISSION DR. TONY BENNETT, as Commissioner of Education, Petitioner, VS. CASE NO, 112-0238 DESIREE MONAE SANDLIN, Respondent. / ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT Petitioner, Dr. Tony Bennett, as Commissioner of Education, files this Administrative Coniplaint against DESIREE MONAE SANDLIN. 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 6A-10.081, 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 956196, covering the areas of Educational Leadership and English, which is valid through June 30, 2017. 2. At all times pertinent hereto, the Respondent was employed as an Honors English Teacher at Sandalwood High School in the Duval County Schoo! District. MATERIAL ALLEGATIONS 3. During the 2010-2011 schoo] year, the Respondent engaged in inappropriate behaviors, such as: (a) Calling her high school students “late bloomers” if they were still. virgins; (b) Having discussions that insinuated to her students that pre-marital sex was acceptable; DESIREE MONAE SANDLIN Administrative Complaint Page 2 of 3 (c) Using ethnic slurs, such as "chinks" and "beaners" when referring to people of Asian and Hispanic descent; (d) Having discussions about smoking marijuana and drinking alcohol; (e) Leaving her classroom unsupervised on a regular basis; and @) Engaging in personal telephone conversations during instructional time. 4, The Respondent has a history of engaging in inappropriate behavior, such as leaving her class unsupervised and making inappropriate comments to students while employed as an educator with the Duval County School District. 5. On or about April 27, 2011, the Respondent entered into a resignation agreement with the Duval County School Board agreeing to resign her position effective June 14, 2011. 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)(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 3: The Respondent is in violation of Section 1012.795(1)G), Florida Statutes, th that Respondent has violated the Principles of Professional Conduct for the Education Profession preseribed by State Board of Education rules. RULE VIOLATIONS COUNT 4: — The allegations of misconduct set forth herein are in violation of Rule 6A- 10.08 1(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 5: The allegations of misconduct set forth herein are in violation of Rule 6A- 10.081(3)(e), Florida Administrative Code, in that Respondent has intentionally exposed a student to unnecessary embarrassment or disparagement. DESIREE MONAE SANDLIN Administrative Complaint Page 3 of 3 COUNT 6: The allegations of misconduct set forth herein are in violation of Rule 6A- 10.081(3)(g), Florida Administrative Code, in that Respondent has harassed or discriminated against a student on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national or ethnic origin, political beliefs, marital status, handicapping condition, sexual orientation, or social and family background and shall make reasonable effort to assure that each student is protected from harassment or discrimination. COUNT 7: — The allegations of misconduct set forth herein are in violation of Rule 6A- 10.081(4)\(a), Florida Adiinistrative. Code, in that Respondent has failed to take reasonable precautions fo. distinguish between personal views and those of any educational institution or organization with which the individual is affiliated. 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 Educatiot 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: isstting 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. nenmmeengnnnn L EXECUTED on this |“ ac _. day of Lai Wf» 2013, DR. TONY BENNETT as Commissioner of Education State of Florida

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