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PAM STEWART, AS COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION vs THERESA DOUGLAS, 15-000312PL (2015)

Court: Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida Number: 15-000312PL Visitors: 125
Petitioner: PAM STEWART, AS COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION
Respondent: THERESA DOUGLAS
Judges: J. LAWRENCE JOHNSTON
Agency: Department of Education
Locations: Punta Gorda, Florida
Filed: Jan. 20, 2015
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Wednesday, March 25, 2015.

Latest Update: Dec. 25, 2024
STATE OF FLORIDA EDUCATION PRACTICES COMMISSION PAM STEWART, as Commissioner of Education, Petitioner, VS. CASE NO. 123-1830 THERESA L, DOUGLAS, Respondent. ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT Petitioner, Pam Stewart, as Commissioner of Education, files this Administrative Complaint against THERESA L. DOUGLAS. 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 865995, covering the areas of Bnglish for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), Mathematics 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 Port Charlotte Middle School in the Charlotte County School District. MATERIAL ALLEGATIONS 3, On or about November 16, 2012, the Respondent inappropriately placed her hands on a student. Specifically, the Respondent grabbed seventh grade female student, D.C, by the upper arm and or shoulder area and pushed the student near a wall. THERESA L. DOUGLAS Administrative Complaint Page 2 of 2 The Petitioner charges: STATUTE VIOLATIONS COUNT 1: 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 2: 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. COUNT 3: 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. 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. EXECUTED on this LG day of Aug sk , 2014, PAM STEWART, as Commissioner of Education State of Florida

Docket for Case No: 15-000312PL
Issue Date Proceedings
Mar. 25, 2015 Order Closing File and Relinquishing Jurisdiction. CASE CLOSED.
Mar. 25, 2015 (Petitioner's) Unopposed Motion to Close File filed.
Mar. 23, 2015 Petitioner's Amended Witness List filed.
Mar. 20, 2015 Respondent's Witness List and Proposed Exhibits List filed.
Mar. 16, 2015 Petitioner's (Proposed) Exhibit List filed.
Mar. 16, 2015 Petitioner's Witness List filed.
Mar. 06, 2015 Notice of Service of Respondent's Answers to Petitioner's First Request for Admissions to Respondent filed.
Feb. 10, 2015 Order Accepting Qualified Representative.
Feb. 10, 2015 Respondent's Unopposed Motion to Recognize Jamison Jessup as her Qualified Representative filed.
Feb. 09, 2015 Notice of Appearance (Jamison Jessup) filed.
Feb. 05, 2015 Certificate of Service of Discovery filed.
Feb. 04, 2015 Amended Notice of Hearing (hearing set for March 26, 2015; 9:00 a.m.; Punta Gorda, FL; amended as to location).
Jan. 28, 2015 Order of Pre-hearing Instructions.
Jan. 28, 2015 Notice of Hearing (hearing set for March 26, 2015; 9:00 a.m.; Port Charlotte, FL).
Jan. 27, 2015 Petitioner's Response to Initial Order filed.
Jan. 20, 2015 Letter to Theresa Douglas from Gretchen Brantley regarding your case filed.
Jan. 20, 2015 Administrative Complaint filed.
Jan. 20, 2015 Election of Rights filed.
Jan. 20, 2015 Letter to G. Brantley from Agency`s General Counsel requesting administrative hearing and notification of counsel of record.
Jan. 20, 2015 Agency referral filed.
Jan. 20, 2015 Initial Order.
Source:  Florida - Division of Administrative Hearings

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