STATE OF FLORIDA EDUCATION PRACTICES COMMISSION PAM STEWART, as Commissioner of Education, Petitioner, vs. CASE NO. 156-0273 LINDSAY BLANC, Respondent. ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT Petitioner, Pam Stewart, as Commissioner of Education, files this Administrative Complaint against LINDSAY BLANC. The Petitioner seeks the appropriaie 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 L The Respondent holds Florida Educator’s Certificate 1171166, covering the.areas of Elementary Education and Music, which is valid through June 30, 2019. 2: At all times pertinent hereto, the Respondent was employed as a Music Teacher at Potter Elementary School in the Hillsborough County School District. MATERIAL ALLEGATIONS 3. On or about April 21, 2015, Respondent taped J.V.C.’s, a kindergarten student’s, eyes closed on school grounds and during school hours. The Petitioner charges: STATUTE VIOLATIONS COUNT 1: 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 LINDSAY BLANC Administrative Complaint Page 2 of 2 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. : 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 {Gt day of _(Wavcln , 2016. PAM STEWART, as Commissioner of Education State of Florida Herpman & SAKELLARIDES, P.A, Attorneys at Law MARK HERDMAN mark@herdsaklaw.com JOHN M.SAKELLARIDES 29605 US Highway 2B N. « Suite 110 jotm@herdsakiaw.com BRANDEN M. VICARI Clearwater, FL 83761 branden@herdsakiawcom ~ (727) 765-1228 FAX: (727) 786-4107 1.0m. August 20, 2015 Marian W. Lambeth Florida Department of Education 325 W. Gaines Street Room 224-E Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0400 RE; Lindsay Blanc Case #: 156-0273 Dear Ms. Lambeth: This office represents Lindsay Blanc with regard to a complaint which has been filed against her with the Office of Professional Practices Services. __ .Please forward all future correspondence and pleadings to my attention. If applicable, please also provide my office- with a.copy of the investigative file. If you have any questions, please contact me. Very truly yours, HERDMAN & SAKELLARIDES, P.A. Branden Vocanc bots Branden Vicari BV/nts

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