LA FRM Y PC STATE OF FLORIDA EDUCATION PRACTICES COMMISSION “2 0AT ve OS I] ANE ao ors CHARLIE CRIST, as Commissioner of Education, Petitioner, vs. CASE NO. 001-1780-V VERA HERTL, Respondent. ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT . Petitioner, Charlie Crist, as Commissioner of Education, files this Administrative Complaint against VERA HERTL. 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 453022, covering the area of political science with a middle grades endorsement, which is valid through June 30, 2004. 2. Atall times pertinent hereto, the Respondent was employed as a social studies teacher at Lake Stevens Middle School, in the Miami-Dade County School District. MATERIAL ALLEGATIONS 3. On or about March 8, 2001, the Respondent inappropriately disciplined S.G., a male student whose date of birth is March 6, 1988, by kicking him in the back against his will. A Conference for the Record was conducted by the principal on or about May 3, 2001. Vera Hertl 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)(i), Florida Statutes, in that Respondent has violated the Principles of Professional Conduct for the Education Profession prescribed by State Board of Education rules. RULE VIOLATIONS COUNT 3: 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 4: 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. WHEREFORE, the Petitioner recommends that the Education Practices Commission impose an appropriate penalty pursuant to the authority provided in Sections 231.262(7) 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 8 dayof MAY , 2002. , Auk Charlie Crist, as Commissioner of Education, State of Florida

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