STATE OF FLORIDA . EDUCATION PRACTICES COMMISSION) 3 rrp 97 py , 2: 23 CHARLIE CRIST, as A Commissioner of Education, “ Petitioner, vs. CASE NO. 990-1158-V DAVID E. SODERHOLM, 63-0705 PC Respondent. ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT Petitioner, Charlie Crist, as Commissioner of Education, files this Administrative Complaint against David E. Sodertholm. 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 566142, covering the area of Industrial Arts-Technology Education, which is valid through June 30, 2003. 2. At all times pertinent hereto, the Respondent was employed as an Industrial Arts Teacher at Miami Palmetto Senior School in the Miami-Dade County School District. MATERIAL ALLEGATIONS 8 eee 3. On or about October 29, 1999, Respondent was involved in a dispute with his wife. Respondent choked her and squeezed her forehead with both hands. Respondent was arrested and charged with Battery/Domestic Violence. On or about August 10, 2000, the charges were dismissed following Respondent’s completion of a pre-trial intervention program and payment of fees. DAVID E. SODERHOLM Administrative Complaint Page 2 of 2 STATUTORY VIOLATIONS COUNT t: 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. 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 / _ dayof Febru ary , 2002. Habs. Car, Charlie Crist, as Commissioner of Education, State of Florida

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