A we wo, ; STATE OF FLORIDA . EDUCATION PRACTICES COMMISSION TOM GALLAGHER, as Commissioner of Education, Petitioner, y-OT® VS. : : CASE NO. 989-0734-C BARBARA M. JOHNSON, Respondent. / oe ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT , Petitioner, TOM GALLAGHER, as Commissioner of Education, files this Administrative Complaint against Barbara M. Johnson. The Petitioner seeks the appropriate disciplinary sanction of the Respondent’s educator’s certificate pursuant to Sections 231 262 and 231.28, Florida Statutes, and pursuant to Rule 6B-1.006, Florida Administrative Code, Principles of Professional Conduct for the Education Profession in Florida, said sanctions specifically set forth in Sections 231.262(6) and 231.28(1), Florida Statutes. The Petitioner alleges: JURISDICTION ke 1. The Respondent holds Florida Educator’s Certificate 249297, covering the areas of Physical Education, which is valid through June 30, 2003. 2. Atal times pertinent hereto, the Respondent was employed as a Physical Education Resource teacher, in the Duval County School District. i MATERIAL ALLEGATIONS 3. Onor about July 10, 1998, Respondent was in possession of a controlled substance, Cocaine. Police stopped Respondent for a traffic violation and upon a search of her car several plastic bags containing Cocaine were found under the car’s front seat. Respondent was arrested and charged with Possession of Cocaine and Failure to Drive in a Single Lane. The charges are still pending completion of a 12 month Pre-Trial Intervention program. QOFES 15 AME:993 Barbara M. Johnson Administrative Complaint Page 2 of 2 GAD ONS _., COUNT 1: The allegations of misconduct set forth herein are in violation of Section : : "93 7.28(1)(c), Florida Statutes, in that Respondent has been guilty of gross immorality or an act ~2. involving moral turpitude. STATUTORY VIOLATE UNT 2: The allegations of misconduct set forth herein are in violation of Section 231.28(1)(, Florida Statutes, in that Respondent, upon investigation, has been found guilty of personal conduct which seriously reduces her effectiveness as an employee of the school board. WHEREFORE; the Petitioner recommends that the Education Practices Commission impose an appropriate penalty pursuant to the authority provided in Sections 231.262(6) and 231.28(1), -. Florida Statutes, which penalty may include a reprimand, probation, restriction of the authorized “scope of practice, administrative fine, suspension of the teaching certificate not to exceed three years, permanent revocation of the teaching certificate, or combination thereof, for the reasons set forth herein, and in accordance with the Explanation and Election of Rights forms which are attached hereto and made a part hereof by reference. ; : > EXECUTED on this 22 day of Det , 1999. \on TOM GAL R, as Commissioner of Education, corpse mah ann __ State of Florida

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