~ a nan 2a SS Si ene ee LB ISU — _ may, STATE OF FLORIDA a EDUCATION PRACTICES COMMISSION 03 o=p 5 , “OrP 25 PY; "E99 JIM HORNE, as . Commissioner of Education, rete Petitioner, VS. CASE NO. 001-2009-V ISAIAH TAYLOR, JR., Respondent. ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT Petitioner, Jim Horne, as Commissioner of Education, files this Administrative Complaint against ISAIAH TAYLOR, JR.. The Petitioner seeks the appropriate disciplinary sanction of the Respondent’s educator’s certificate pursuant to Sections 1012.795 and 1012.796, 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 1012.795(1) and 1012.795(7), Florida Statutes. The Petitioner alleges: JURISDICTION lL. The Respondent holds Florida Educator’s Certificate 183334, covering the area of Mathematics, which is valid through June 30, 2006. 2. Atall times pertinent hereto, the Respondent was employed as a Mathematics Teacher at Kinloch Park Middle School, in the Miami-Dade School District. MATERIAL ALLEGATIONS 4 3. On or about April 30, 2001, Respondent inappropriately disciplined M.C., a 12-year- old, male student. When M.C. tried to re-enter the classroom, Respondent knowingly, purposely and repeatedly closed the door on M.C.’s amm/hand causing bruising. On or about May 21, 2001, Respondent’s principal issued him a letter of reprimand for the conduct. -- 1 SS SS a eens snes ISAIAH TAYLOR, JR. Administrative Complaint 2 of 2 STATUTE VIOLATIONS COUNT 1: The Respondent is in violation of Section 1012.795(1)(c), Florida Statutes, in that Respondent has been guilty of gross immorality or an act involving moral turpitude. COUNT 2: The Respondentis in violation of Section 1012.795(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 health and/or 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 1012.795(1) and 1012.796(7), 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 A day of May , 2003. / / \ WLAN JIM/HORNE, as Commissioner of Education State of Florida

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