STATE OF FLORIDA EDUCATION PRACTICES COMMISSION RICHARD CORCORAN, as Commissioner of Education, Petitioner, vs. CASE NO. 178-0675 MARISEL FRAU VEGA, Respondent. ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT Petitioner, Richard Corcoran, as Commissioner of Education, files this Administrative Complaint against MARISEL FRAU VEGA. 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 720820, covering the areas of English, English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), Reading, Social Science and Business Education, which is valid through June 30, 2021. 2. At all times pertinent hereto, the Respondent was employed as an ESOL Teacher at Ronald W. Reagan Doral Senior High School in the Miami-Dade County School District. MATERIAL ALLEGATIONS 3. On or about November 16, 2016, Respondent addressed her high school English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) class in a disparaging manner when she told students that they were useless and that, “we don’t need more stupid immigrants in this country and it doesn’t matter if immigrants are deported,” or words to that effect. Additionally, Respondent banged on student desks and used profanity. MARISEL FRAU VEGA Administrative Complaint Page 2 of 3 4. On or about March 8, 2018, Respondent exposed I a ade student, to embarrassment and disparagement in front of Bbecrs when Respondent called stupid and saidfJ should go back tojjjicountry. The Petitioner charges: STATUTE VIOLATIONS COUNT 1: The Respondent is in violation of section 1012.795(1)(h), Florida Statutes, in that Respondent has breached a contract, as provided in s. 1012.33(2). 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) MARISEL FRAU VEGA 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 \g® day of April , 2019. LM RICHARD CORCORAN, as Commissioner of Education State of Florida

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