O4- BSA 3 pe. STATE OF FLORIDA EDUCATION PRACTICES COMMISSION: SEP | Charlie Crist, as a anne Commissioner of Education, ern Petitioner, vs. CASE NO. 990-1655-R BONNIE A. CARTER, Respondent. ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT Petitioner, Charlie Crist, as Commissioner of Education, files this Administrative Complaint against Bonnie A. Carter. The Petitioner seeks the appropriate disciplinary sanction of the Respondent’s educator’s certificate pursuant to Sections 231.262 and 231.2615, 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 231.2615(1), Florida Statutes. : The Petitioner alleges: JURISDICTION 1. The Respondent holds Florida Educator’s Certificate 773284, covering the area of Elementary Education, which is valid through June 30, 2004. 2. At all times pertinent hereto, the Respondent was employed as a 6th Grade Teacher at Northwestern Middle School in the Duval County Schoo! District. MATERIAL ALLEGATIONS “ 3. During the spring of 2000, Respondent engaged in an inappropriate relationship with §.A., then 15 years old. Respondent gave S.A. money on more than one occasion and allowed S.A. to drive her car several times, although he had no driver’s license. On or about March 10. 2000, Respondent picked S.A. up from school after track practice, went to dinner with him and took him home with her. S.A. spent the night at Respondent’s house. On or about Apm: 24, 2000, Respondent received a letter of reprimand and was reassigned to an administrative center. On or about July 22, 2000, the school district terminated Respondent. Bonnie A. Carter Administrative Complaint Page 2 of 2 STATUTORY VIOLATIONS COUNT 1: The allegations of misconduct set forth herein are in violation of Section 231.2615(1)(c), Florida Statutes, in that Respondent has been guilty of gross immorality or an act involving moral turpitude. COUNT 2: The allegations of misconduct set forth herein are in violation of Section 231.2615(1)(f, 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. COUNT 3: The allegations of misconduct set forth herein are in violation of Section 231.2615(1)(i), Florida Statutes, in that Respondent has violated the Principles of Professional Conduct for the Education Profession in Florida prescribed by State Board of Education. RULE VIOLATIONS COUNT 4: The allegations of misconduct set forth herein are in violation of Rule 6B- 1.006(3)(a), 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 safety. COUNT 5: _ The allegations of misconduct set forth herein are in violation of Rule 6B- 1,006(3)(e), Florida Administrative Code, in that Respondent has intentionally exposed a student to unnecessary embarrassment or disparagement. : COUNT 6: The allegations of misconduct set forth herein are in violation of Rule 6B- 1,006(3)(h), Florida Administrative Code, in that Respondent has exploited a relationship with a student for personal gain or advantage. WHEREFORE, the Petitioner recommends that the Education Practices Commission impose an appropriate penalty pursuant to the authority provided in Sections 231.262(6) and 231.2615(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 ZS day of Ot : , 2001. cy Charlie Crist. as Commissioner of Education, State of Florida

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