ra RR roe STATE OFFLORDA EDUCATION PRACTICES COMMISSION TOM GALLAGHER, as Commissioner of Education, Petitioner, vs. CASE NO. 990-0349-V ; | . ~ Respondent. ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT Petitioner, TOM GALLAGHER, as Commissione- of Education, files this Administrative Complaint against Terrance D. Jett. 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 specifical y set forth in Sections 231.262(6) and - 231.28(1), Florida Statutes. The Petitioner alleges: JURISDICTION oo. 1. The Respondent holds Florida Educator’s Certificate 763892, covering the area of _ Physical Education, which is valid through June 30, 200 At all times pertinent hereto, the Responden: was employed as a Physical Education rw ntary School, in the Miami-Dade County School District. MATERIAL ALLEGA\ ON, OF bruary 27, 1998, Respondent was placed on two years of educational employment probation from a case before the Educationa. Practices Commission. As part of the probation conditions Respondent was required to perform his duties adequately and to violate no laws » or the profession’s Code of Ethics. On June 5, 1999, Respondent violated the Code of Ethics by arranging for someone else to take the CLAST test for him end therefore provide a fraudulent result on the CLAST test to the Department of Education. a RL te i als, Riedie oe aha He lk le le uae, cada aa, ‘Terrance D. Jett ~ _Administrative Complaint® ___ Page 2 of 3 _ 4 Onor about June 5, 1999, Respondent arraned for someone to take the CLAST test for him by pretending to be Mr. Jett'in the testing room. Respondent therefore attempted to provide a false result on the CLAST test to the Department of Eduction for fraudulently receiving a Florida Educator’s Certificate. STATUTORY VIOLATIONS COUNT 1: The allegations of misconduct set forth herein are in violation of Section 231.28(1){a), Florida Statutes, in that Respondent has obtair ed the teaching certificate by fraudulent means. ; ches sessile ewe inb a nen anaiaceke! iia nese COUNT 2: The allegations of misconduct set ‘orth herein are in violation of Section 231.28(1)(0), Florida Statutes, in that Respondent has been guilty of gross immorality or an act involving moral turpitude. we COUNT 3: ‘The allegations of misconduct set orth herein are in violation of Section 231.28(1)(f), Florida Statutes, in that Respondent, upon investigation, has been found guilty of . petsonal conduct which seriously reduces his effectiveness as an employee of the school board. COUNT 4: The allegations of misconduct set forth herein are in violation of Section 231.28(1)(i), Florida Statutes, in that Respondent has violatec the Principles of Professional Conduct for the Education Profession in Florida prescribed by State Board of Education, 0 etnsmaenen COUNT 5: The allegations of misconduct set ferth herein are in violation of Rule 6B- 1.006(S)(a), Florida Administrative Code, in that Respond snt has failed to maintain honesty in all . \ professional dealings. COUNT 6: The allegations of misconduct set forth herein are in violation of Rule 6B- 1.006(5)(h), Florida Administrative Code, in that Respondent has submitted fraudulent information on a document in connection with professional activities. EXECUTED on this __ 6 7 day of fo 2000, $a rrrerrreveemsnit it eaten en emer rfl Terrance D. Jett Administrative Complaint® Page 3 of 3 COUNT 7: The allegations of misconduct set forth herein are in violation of Rule 6B- 1.006(5)(0), Florida Administrative Code, in that Respondent has failed to comply with the conditions ofan order of the Education Practices Commission imposing >robation, imposing a fine, or restricting the authorized scope of practice. 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 teachi ng 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, an aret ~Commissioner of Education _State of Florida 2 ee re Ri rene ees eee Richards, Kathleen Importance: kr-- charles whitelock has re department in these casi Stowers, Ron Wednesday, March 27, 2002 9:56 AM Richards, Kathleen; Odom, Tamara; Stowers, Ron whitelock formals * High quested the following 23 cases be sent to doah fo: formal hearing. chuck will be representing the es. you do not have to send all of them at once anid it is ok to streach out their delivery to doah over the next 2 to 3 weeks. thanx. robert alonso genear brown isabelle camille donovan collins robert cooper ivy dominguez gloria forbes ellen goldberg charles harris monica hernandez henry hill sharon horn terrance jett steven kaye gretchen marsh mary mcelrath andrew petter charles redler . harry rolle lynne rushing eric stephens devon tyson reginald white 1 TIRE NT gen Ree PER wR ier ee serree-tmimeeriptin eg

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