O4- 35 AY Pb STATE OF FLORIDA Tse EDUCATION PRACTICES COMMISSION 9 ves SEP . cee] Pi 2:33 CHARLIE CRIST , as fe) Commissioner of Education, re Petitioner, vs. Case No.: 001-0656-A MARIO CASTRO, JR., Respondent. / ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT Petitioner, CHARLIE CRIST, as Commissioner of Education, files this Administrative Complaint against Mario Castro, Jr. 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 762722, covering the area of music, which is valid through June 30, 2003. 2. At all times pertinent hereto the Respondent was employed as a teacher at Cypress Elementary School in the Pasco County School District. MATERIAL ALLEGATION 3. On or about June 30, 2000, the Respondent was in possession of marijuana in a quantity of less than twenty grams. This marijuana was contained in six small, clear plastic baggies. The Respondent was also in possession of drug paraphernalia consisting of a smal! metal pipe used to smoke marijuana. STATUTORY VIOLATION COUNT 1: The allegations of misconduct set forth herein are in violation of Section 231.2615 (1) (c), Florida Statutes, in that he has been guilty of gross immorality or an act involving moral turpitude. 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] 2 day of fe by Ua rt, 2002. CHARLIE CRIST, as Commissioner of Education, State of Florida

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