STATE OF FLORIDA EDUCATION PRACTICES COMMISSION DR. TONY BENNETT, as Commissioner of Education, Petitioner, Vs. CASE NO. 112-1725 SAMUEL MAURICE HILL, Respondent, / ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT Petitioner, Dr. Tony Bennett, as Commissioner of Education, files this Administrative Complaint against SAMUEL MAURICE HILL. 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 forthe Education Profession in Florida, said sanctions specifically set forth in Sections 1012.795(1) and 1012.796(7), Florida Statutes, The Petitioner alleges: JURISDICTION L. The Respondent:holds. Florida Educator’s Certificate 861025, covering the areas of Elementary Education and Specific Learning Disabilities, which is valid through June 30, 2016. 2. At all times pertinent hereto, the Respondent was employed as an Exceptional Student Education Teacher at Enterprise Elementary School m the Volusia County Schoo! District. MATERIAL ALLEGATIONS 3. On or about November 2, 2011, Respondent was observed to have bloodshot eyes and an unfocused gaze, and Respondent staggered as he walked. Respondent submitted to a reasonable suspicion alcohol test while on duty. The test revealed that Respondent had a blood alcohol level of 125 g/210 liters and .121 2/210 liters. 4, On or about November 28, 2011, Respondent appeared lethargic and withdrawn. Respondent submitted to a reasonable suspicion alcohol test while on duty. The test revealed that Respondent had a blood alcohol level of .255 g/210 liters and .252 g/210 liters. SAMUEL MAURICE HILL Administrative Complaint Page 2 of 3 5. On or about December 2, 2011, Respondent was notified that his name would be submitted to the School Board of Volusia County for termination on December 13, 2011. On or about December 6, 2011, Respondent resigned frorn his position with the School Board of Volusia County. 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)q), 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 6A- 10.081(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. (SIGNATURE ON FOLLOWING PAGE) SAMUEL MAURICE HILL 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. DR. TONY BENNETT as Commissioner of Education State of Florida

Docket for Case No: 14-005342PL