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RICHARD CORCORAN, AS COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION vs KYLE MCDONALD, 19-002157PL (2019)

Court: Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida Number: 19-002157PL Visitors: 11
Petitioner: RICHARD CORCORAN, AS COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION
Respondent: KYLE MCDONALD
Judges: ROBERT J. TELFER III
Agency: Department of Education
Locations: Daytona Beach, Florida
Filed: Apr. 23, 2019
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Tuesday, May 14, 2019.

Latest Update: Oct. 03, 2024
FROM: The Education Practices Commission TO: DOAH Clerk of Court RE: REDACTION OF CERTAIN LANGUAGE The Education Practices Commission reviewed and redacted certain verbiage within the document(s) included prior to transferring the case to DOAH so that individual student(s) information cannot be identified in accordance with Section 1002.221(1), Fla. Stat. (2018). STATE OF FLORIDA EDUCATION PRACTICES COMMISSION PAM STEWART, as Commissioner of Education, Petitioner, vs. CASE NO. 167-3660 KYLE DOUGLAS MCDONALD, Respondent. ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT Petitioner, Pam Stewatt, as Commissioner of Education, files this Administrative Complaint against KYLE DOUGLAS MCDONALD. 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 1094484, covering the area of Music, which was valid through June 30, 2018. 2. At all limes pertinent hereto, the Respondent was employed as a Music Teacher at Spruce Creek High School in the Volusia County School District. MATERIAL ALLEGATIONS 3. During (RE) the Respondent engaged in an on-going, inappropriate sexual relationship with [year-old student J. which included sexual intercourse and oral sex on multiple occasions. 4. As a result of the allegations herein, on or about INN the Respondent resigned with Volusia County School District in lieu of termination. KYLE DOUGLAS MCDONALD Administrative Complaint Page 2 of 3 The Petitioner charges: STATUTE VIOLATIONS COUNT 1: 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 2: 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 3: 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 4: | The allegations of misconduct set forth herein are in violation of Rule 6A- 10.081(2)(a)8, Florida Administrative Code, in that Respondent has exploited a relationship with a student for personal gain or advantage. (SIGNATURE ON FOLLOWING PAGE) KYLE DOUGLAS MCDONALD 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. +h EXECUTED on this 18” dayor_ December _, 2018. ip 7. ; LY } PAM STEWART, as Commissioner of Education State of Florida

Docket for Case No: 19-002157PL
Source:  Florida - Division of Administrative Hearings

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