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PAM STEWART, AS COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION vs ANGELA GLADETTE KEMP, 17-000124PL (2017)

Court: Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida Number: 17-000124PL Visitors: 12
Petitioner: PAM STEWART, AS COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION
Respondent: ANGELA GLADETTE KEMP
Judges: F. SCOTT BOYD
Agency: Department of Education
Locations: Lauderdale Lakes, Florida
Filed: Jan. 11, 2017
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Monday, February 27, 2017.

Latest Update: May 23, 2024
STATE OF FLORIDA EDUCATION PRACTICES COMMISSION PAM STEWART, as Commissioner of Education, Petitioner, vs. CASE NO, 123-1734 ANGELA GLADETTE KEMP, Respondent. ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT Petitioner, Pam Stewart, as Commissioner of Education, files this Administrative Complaint agains) ANGELA GLADETTE KEMP. 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 759913, covering the areas of Educational Leadership and English, which is valid through June 30, 2018. 2. At all times pertinent hereto, the Respondent held a valid Florida Educator's Certificate. MATERIAL ALLEGATIONS 3. On or about August 14, 2009 through September 14, 2009, Respondent knowingly submitted fraudulent writings or records to the South Plainfield Board of Education with the intent to deceive said entity by giving the impression that Respondent lived in South Plainfield, New Jersey so Respondent’s child could be enrolled in South Plainfield School District, As a result of the aforementioned conduct, Respondent was charged with Theft by Deception. Thereafter, Respondent entered into a pre-trial intervention agreement whereby Respondent stipulated to never gain, seek, or oblain public employment m New Jersey. ANGELA GLADETTE KEMP Administrative Complaint Page 2 of 3 4, On or about November 1, 2011, the New Jersey Department of Education State Board of Examiners reviewed information from the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office regarding Respondent’s aforementioned case. On or about January 10, 2012, the New Jersey State Board of Examiners sent Respondent an Order to Show Cause; on or about February 9, 2012, Respondent responded to said Show Cause Order. On or about March 22, 2012, the New Jersey Department of Education State Board of Examiners sent Respondent a hearing notice offering Respondent the opportunity to submit written arguments on the issue of whether the conduct addressed in the Order to Show Cause constituted conduct unbecoming a certificate holder. On or about June 21, 2012, Respondent's counsel appeared on behalf of Respondent at a hearing regarding the aforementioned matter; wherein, he requested the certification matter be held in abeyance until an appeal of the aforementioned criminal matter was resolved. On January 23, 2015, as a result of Respondent’s subsequent agreement to surrender her ability to serve in New Jersey’s public schools, the New Jersey Department of Education State Board of Examiners revoked Respondent’s educator’s certificate. 5. On or about April 14, 2013, Respondent applied for a renewal of her Florida Educator’s certificate. On said application, Respondent was asked “[djo you have any current investigative action pending in this state or any other state against a professional license or certificate or against an application for a professional license or certificate?” and asked “[dJo you have any current disciplinary action pending in this state or any other state against a professional license or certificate or against an application for a professional license or certification?” Notwithstanding the fact that the New Jersey Department of Education had pending disciplinary and/or investigatory action against, Respondent answered, “[njo” to the aforernentioned questions. Respondent’s failure to acknowledge the investigations and disciplinary actions taken against her certificate was in conflict with her statement on the application that all information provided was true, accurate and complete. The Petitioner charges: STATUTE VIOLATIONS COUNT i: The Respondent is in violation of section 1012.795(1)(a), Florida Statutes, in that Respondent obtained or attempted to obtain a teaching certificate by fraudulent means. COUNT 2: The Respondent is in violation of section 1012.795(1)(e), Florida Statutes, in that Respondent has had an educator certificate sanctioned by revocation, suspension, or surrender in another state. COUNT 3: The Respondent is in violation of section 1012.795(1)(j}, Florida Statutes, in that Respondent has violated the Principles of Professional Conduct for the Education Profession prescribed. by State Board of Education rules. ANGELA GLADETTE KEMP Administrative Complaint Page 3 of 3 RULE VIOLATIONS COUNT 4: The allegations of misconduct set forth herein are in violation of Rule 6A- 10.081(5)(a), Florida Administrative Code, in that Respondent has failed to maintain honesty in all professional dealings. 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 io 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 14 day of _Suye 2016. A Pf f j é hae ee PAMSTEWART.as Commissioner of Education State of Florida

Docket for Case No: 17-000124PL
Issue Date Proceedings
Feb. 27, 2017 Order Closing File and Relinquishing Jurisdiction. CASE CLOSED.
Feb. 24, 2017 Notice of Scheduling Court Reporter filed.
Feb. 22, 2017 Order Granting Request for Official Recognition.
Feb. 22, 2017 CASE STATUS: Status Conference Held.
Feb. 22, 2017 Petitioner's Supplement to Petitioner's Motion to Relinquish Jurisdiction to the Education Practices Commission filed.
Feb. 21, 2017 Petitioner's Motion for Case Status Conference filed.
Feb. 21, 2017 Petitioner's Pre-hearing Statement filed.
Feb. 21, 2017 Petitioner's Exhibit List filed.
Feb. 21, 2017 Petitioner's Witness List filed.
Feb. 21, 2017 Amended Administrative Complaint filed.
Feb. 17, 2017 Notice of Filing Certified Copy of New Jersey Department of Education Order of Revocation and Request for Judicial Recogition filed.
Feb. 16, 2017 Petitioner's Motion to Relinquish Jurisdiction to the Education Practices Commission filed.
Feb. 09, 2017 Order Granting Motion to Amend Administrative Complaint
Feb. 09, 2017 Petitioner's Unopposed Motion for Leave to Amend Administrative Complaint filed.
Jan. 27, 2017 Order on Confidentiality.
Jan. 26, 2017 Motion for Confidentiality of Documents filed.
Jan. 26, 2017 Respondent's Response and Disputed Facts filed. 
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Jan. 19, 2017 Order of Pre-hearing Instructions.
Jan. 19, 2017 Notice of Hearing by Video Teleconference (hearing set for March 2, 2017; 9:00 a.m.; Lauderdale Lakes and Tallahassee, FL).
Jan. 19, 2017 Petitioner's Response to Initial Order filed.
Jan. 11, 2017 Initial Order.
Jan. 11, 2017 Notice of Appearance (Matthew R. McGuigan).
Jan. 11, 2017 Administrative Complaint filed.
Jan. 11, 2017 Election of Rights filed.
Jan. 11, 2017 Letter from Gretchen Brantley regarding rejecting request for formal hearing filed.
Jan. 11, 2017 Election of Rights filed.
Jan. 11, 2017 Agency referral filed.
Source:  Florida - Division of Administrative Hearings

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