Petitioner: PAM STEWART, AS COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION
Respondent: JEAN-BAPTISTE GUERRIER
Judges: F. SCOTT BOYD
Agency: Department of Education
Locations: Miami, Florida
Filed: Sep. 03, 2015
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Monday, November 9, 2015.
Latest Update: Nov. 15, 2024
STATE OF FLORIDA
EDUCATION PRACTICES COMMISSION
PAM STEWART, as
Commissioner of Education,
Petitioner,
vs. CASE NO. 123-1255
JEAN-BAPTISTE MONTFORT GUERRIER,
Respondent.
ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT
Pétitioner, Pam Stewart, as Commissioner of Education, files this Adininistrative Complaint
against JEAN-BAPTISTE MONTFORT GUERRIER. The Petitioner seeks the appropriate
disciplinary sanction of the Respondent’s educatot’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
l. The Respondent holds Florida Edticator’s Certificate 596926, covering the.areas of
English and Middle Grades, which is valid through June 30, 2015.
2. At all times pertinent hereto, the Respondent was employed as a Vocational
Education Teacher at D.A. Dorsey Education Center School in the. Miami-Dade County School
District.
MATERIAL ALLEGATIONS
3. Between August 2011 and August 2012, on school grounds Respondent engaged in
the following inappropriate behavior:
(a) making inappropriate remarks to 25-year-old female student D.W., such
as,“Let me.see the pussy. How good is it?” and, “What would you do.for a
grade?” or words to that effect;
JEAN-BAPTISTE MONTFORT GUERRIER
Administrative Complaint
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{b) pulling the underwear of 17-year-old female student K. L., rubbing K.L.’s
stomach, asking K.L. if he could lick her belly ting, asking K.L. when she
was going to turn 18 years old and telling KL. that she is “only good at
throwing that pussy around,” or words to that effect;
(c) pulling the underwear of 17-year-old female student G. C.; and
(d) conducting inappropriate conversations with his class on the topic of ‘Sex,
4 On or about October 5, 2012, the Miami-Dade school district notified Respondent
that he would be recommended for suspension without pay and dismissal.
5. On or about October 8, 2012, Respondent submitted his resignation for his position
at the Miami-Dade school district.
The Petitioner charges:
STATUTE VIOLATIONS
COUNT 1: — The Respondent is in violation of Section 1012.795(1)(d), Florida Statutes,
in that Responderit 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 his .
effectiveness as an employee of the school board.
COUNT3: The Respondentis in 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 4: 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 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.
JEAN-BAPTISTE MONTFORT GUERRIER,
Administrative Complaint
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COUNT 6: The allegations of misconduct set forth herein are in violation of Rule 6A-
10.0813)(h), Florida Administrative Code, in that Respondent has exploited a relationship witha
student.for personal gain or advantage.
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 ora
combination of the following: issuing the Respondent a written reprimand; placing the Respondent
of 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 riot 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 barting the
Respondent from reapplying for an educator’s. certificate fora period of time up to 10 years or
permanently,
EXECUTED on this |2"" day of August 2013.
PAM STEWART, as
Commissioner of Education
State of Florida
Docket for Case No: 15-004970PL
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
May 02, 2016 |
Transmittal letter from Claudia Llado forwarding Petitioner's Proposed Exhibits to Petitioner.
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Mar. 24, 2016 |
Petitioner's Motion to Re-open Case filed. (DOAH CASE NO. 16-1693PL ESTABLISHED)
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Nov. 09, 2015 |
Order Closing File. CASE CLOSED.
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Nov. 09, 2015 |
Motion to Cancel Hearing and to Relinquish Jurisdiction to EPC filed.
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Nov. 02, 2015 |
Petitioner's Proposed Exhibits filed (exhibits not available for viewing). |
Oct. 29, 2015 |
Joint Prehearing Stipulation filed.
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Oct. 07, 2015 |
Order Granting Continuance and Re-scheduling Hearing by Video Teleconference (hearing set for November 12 and 13, 2015; 9:00 a.m.; Miami, FL).
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Oct. 02, 2015 |
Joint Motion to Continue Hearing filed.
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Sep. 17, 2015 |
Order of Pre-hearing Instructions.
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Sep. 17, 2015 |
Notice of Hearing (hearing set for October 14 and 15, 2015; 9:00 a.m.; Miami, FL).
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Sep. 03, 2015 |
Order Granting Motion to Re-open File.
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Sep. 01, 2015 |
Motion to Reopen Case filed. (FORMERLY DOAH CASE NO. 14-1442PL)
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Sep. 02, 2014 |
Order Closing File and Relinquishing Jurisdiction. CASE CLOSED.filed.
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Sep. 02, 2014 |
Motion to Cancel Hearing and to Relinquish Jurisdiction to EPC filed.
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Jul. 03, 2014 |
Notice of Transfer.
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May 23, 2014 |
Order Granting Continuance and Re-scheduling Hearing by Video Teleconference
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May 23, 2014 |
Respondent's, Jean-Baptiste Guerrier, Motion to Continuance of Administrative Hearing filed.
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Apr. 08, 2014 |
Order of Pre-hearing Instructions.
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Apr. 08, 2014 |
Notice of Hearing by Video Teleconference,
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Apr. 08, 2014 |
Notice of Service of Petitioner's Request for Admissions to Respondent filed.
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Apr. 08, 2014 |
Notice of Service of Petitioner's Request for Production to Respondent filed.
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Apr. 08, 2014 |
Notice of Service of Petitioner's First Set of Interrogatories to Respondent filed.
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Apr. 04, 2014 |
Joint Response to Initial Order filed.
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Mar. 28, 2014 |
Initial Order.
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Mar. 27, 2014 |
Letter to Jean-Baptiste Guerrier from Gretchen Brantley regarding case filed.
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Mar. 27, 2014 |
Administrative Complaint filed.
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Mar. 27, 2014 |
Election of Rights filed.
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Mar. 27, 2014 |
Letter to G. Brantley from Agency`s General Counsel requesting administrative hearing and notification of counsel of record.
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Mar. 27, 2014 |
Agency referral filed.
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