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PAM STEWART, AS COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION vs RAYMOND CARVER, 18-005404PL (2018)

Court: Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida Number: 18-005404PL Visitors: 17
Petitioner: PAM STEWART, AS COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION
Respondent: RAYMOND CARVER
Judges: LAWRENCE P. STEVENSON
Agency: Department of Education
Locations: Jacksonville, Florida
Filed: Oct. 15, 2018
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Tuesday, February 12, 2019.

Latest Update: Oct. 06, 2024
STATE OF FLORIDA EDUCATION PRACTICES COMMISSION PAM STEWART, as Commissioner of Education, Petitioner, vs. CASE NO. 167-3197 RAYMOND CARVER, Respondent. ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT Petitioner, Pam Stewart, as Commissioner of Education, files this Administrative Complaint against RAYMOND CARVER. 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 de The Respondent holds Florida Educator’s Certificate 918271, covering the areas of Computer Science, Educational Leadership, English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), Middle Grades Integrated Curriculum, Reading, School Principal, Driver Education, Business Education and Teacher Coordinator of Cooperative Education, which is valid through June 30, 2021. Ds At all times pertinent hereto, the Respondent was employed as an SAT/ACT Preparatory Teacher at First Coast High School in the Duval County School District. MATERIAL ALLEGATIONS 3. During the oy school year, during class, Respondent engaged in inappropriate conduct when he engaged in improper student physical contact, and when he directed inappropriate comments to his students. Examples of Respondent’s inappropriate conduct include: RAYMOND CARVER Administrative Complaint Page 2 of 3 a. Touching lll a ice high school student, on Bais: in a manner that made feel uncomfortable; b. Informing Ml afi nigh school student, “that’s our secret, don’t tell anybody,” or words to that effect in response toll asking Respondent if Mllwas gay; c. Informing om pet gh school student, “Oh I would like that,” or words to that effect in response to saying “Fuck you” to Respondent; and d. Inappropriately cee at orientation in class. 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 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(2)(a)1, 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(2)(a)5, Florida Administrative Code, in that Respondent has intentionally exposed a student to unnecessary embarrassment or disparagement. (SIGNATURE ON FOLLOWING PAGE) RAYMOND CARVER 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 on this \th day of Febru CY , 2018. /) l, 3 f di tH _ = PAM STEWART, as Comunissioner of Education State of Florida

Docket for Case No: 18-005404PL
Issue Date Proceedings
Feb. 12, 2019 Order Closing File and Relinquishing Jurisdiction. CASE CLOSED.
Feb. 07, 2019 Petitioner's Notice of Voluntary Dismissal without Prejudice filed.
Jan. 24, 2019 Notice of Service of Interrogatories, Request for Admission and Request for Production filed.
Jan. 09, 2019 Order Granting Continuance and Rescheduling Hearing (hearing set for February 20, 2019; 9:00 a.m.; Jacksonville, FL).
Jan. 02, 2019 Joint Motion to Continue Final Hearing filed.
Nov. 20, 2018 Certificate of Service of Discovery filed.
Nov. 08, 2018 Order of Pre-hearing Instructions.
Nov. 08, 2018 Notice of Hearing (hearing set for January 14, 2019; 9:00 a.m.; Jacksonville, FL).
Oct. 30, 2018 Agreed Upon Response to Initial Order filed.
Oct. 16, 2018 Initial Order.
Oct. 15, 2018 Administrative Complaint filed.
Oct. 15, 2018 Election of Rights filed.
Oct. 15, 2018 Agency referral filed.
Source:  Florida - Division of Administrative Hearings

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