STATE OF FLORIDA EDUCATION PRACTICES COMMISSION PAM STEWART, as Commissioner of Education, Petitioner, vs. CASE NO. 156-1715 PATRICK J. SASNETT, Respondent. ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT Petitioner, Pam Stewart, as Commissioner of Education, files this Administrative Complaint against PATRICK J. SASNETT. 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 1008890, covering the areas of Elementary Education, Middle Grades Integrated Curriculum and Exceptional Student Education, which is valid through June 30, 2018. 2. At all times pertinent hereto, the Respondent was employed as a Dean at Evergreen Middle School in the Marion County School District. MATERIAL ALLEGATIONS 3. On or about June 17, 2008, Respondent was arrested for Soliciting Prostitution, and on or about August 25, 2008, Respondent pled no contest to the charge and adjudication was withheld. Respondent failed to acknowledge his plea or the withholding of adjudication for Soliciting Prostitution on his: a) Application for a Florida Educator’s Certificate, submitted on or about October 14, 2008; and PATRICK J. SASNETT Administrative Complaint Page 2 of 3 b) Application to renew his Florida Educator’s Certificate, submitted on or about September 17, 2012. 4. On or about October 26, 2015, during a meeting regarding the discipline of a student, Respondent exposed his penis to the student’s guardian and stated “look what you do to me.” As a result, Respondent was arrested and charged with Exposure of Sexual Organs. An order of nolle prosequi was entered for the charge. 5. Respondent’s arrest and conduct alleged in paragraph 4 herein, was reported to the community by local media outlets. 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)(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 3: 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 effectiveness as an employee of the school board. COUNT 4: The Respondent is in violation of section 1012.795(1)(), 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 5: The allegations of misconduct set forth herein are in violation of Rule 6A- 10.081(2)(b)3, Florida Administrative Code, in that Respondent has used institutional privileges for personal gain or advantage. COUNT 6: The allegations of misconduct set forth herein are in violation of Rule 6A- 10.081(2)(c)1, Florida Administrative Code, in that Respondent has failed to maintain honesty in all professional dealings. COUNT 7: The Respondent is in violation of Rule 6A-10.081(2)(c)8, Florida Administrative Code, in that Respondent has submitted fraudulent information on a document in connection with professional activities. PATRICK J. SASNETT 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. EXECUTED onthis 2Q day of AVENL _, 2016. / / PAM STEWART, as Commissioner of Education State of Florida

Docket for Case No: 17-001555PL