STATE OF FLORIDA 06 scp . EDUCATION PRACTICES COMMISSION O29 ps CHARLIE CRIST, as Commissioner of Education, Petitioner, YS. CASE NO. 001-0299-V rf acca fl JACQUELINE R. HIDY, 0 ( - Sst PL Respondent. ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT Petitioner, Charlie Crist, as Commissioner of Education, files this Administrative Complaint against Jacqueline R. Hidy. 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 656538, covering the area of Emotionally Handicapped, which was valid through June 30, 2001. 2. At all times pertinent hereto, the Respondent was employed as a Emotionally Handicapped Teacher at W. R. Thomas Middle School in the Miami-Dade County School District. MATERIAL ALLEGATIONS MANO ee ~ 3. On or about February 8, 1999, Respondent was in unlawful possession of marijuana, container(s) with cocaine residue, and drug paraphernalia at school. Respondent was arrested and charged with Possession of Marijuana and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. On or about December 27, 1999, the state attorney's office dismissed the case after Respondent completed a pre-trial intervention program. Effective June 16, 2000, Respondent resigned her position x ~ =e Jacqueline R. Hidy - ~ 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)(£), 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. 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 combinatfon 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 )3__ dayof fe Druar 7 , 2002. Charlie Crist, as Commissioner of Education, State of Florida

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