STATE OF FLORIDA ChE A) PM pipe EDUCATION PRACTICES COMMISSION JIM HORNE, as Commissioner of Education, Petitioner, vs. CASE NO. 034-0027-R WANDA S. SINCLAIR, Respondent. ( Y 449 >PL ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT Petitioner, Jim Horne, as Commissioner of Education, files this Administrative Complaint against WANDA S. SINCLAIR. 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 1012.796(7), Florida Statutes. The Petitioner alleges: JURISDICTION 1. The Respondent holds Florida Educator’s Certificate 457475, covering the areas of Early Childhood Education and Elementary Education, which is valid through June 30, 2005. 2. At all times pertinent hereto, the Respondent was employed as a Fourth Grade Teacher at Pinedale Elementary School in the Duval County School District. MATERIAL ALLEGATIONS 3. While proctoring the administration of the 2003 Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT), the Respondent engaged in inappropriate testing procedures. She provided students with answers to the test questions. She read student M.J. the answers off a piece of paper she carried in her hand. A list of numbers with letter answers was found in M.J.'s test booklet after the exam. The Respondent also toid other students to change incorrect answers. A second list of numbers with letter answers written next to them was found in the recycle bin in the Respondent's classroom after the test. On or about May 12, 2003, the Respondent received a five (5) day suspension without pay. WANDA S. SINCLAIR Administrative Complaint Page 2 of 2 She continues to be employed. 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 Respondent is in violation of Section 1012.795(1)(f), Florida Statutes, in that Respondent has been found guilty of personal conduct which seriously reduces her effectiveness as an employee of the school board. COUNT 3: The Respondent is in violation of Section 1012.795(1)(), Florida Statutes, in that Respondent has violated the Principles of Professional Conduct for the Education Profession prescribed by State Board of Education rules. 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. QM nyo Ot EXECUTED on this day of , 2004. State of Florida

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