COFER~7 PK 2: 1g STATE OF FLORIDA EDUCATION PRACTICES COMMISSION ° - JOHN L. WINN, as - Commissioner of Education, . Petitioner, a vs. CASE NO. 034-0169-D MIGLENA B. HINDES, TAR D CSOs d8P Respondent. / ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT AUIVELNIO LHASA eee Petitioner, John L. Winn, as Commissioner of Education, files this Administrative Complaint against MIGLENA B. HINDES. 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 897871, covering the area of English for Speakers of Other Languages, which is valid through June 30, 2006. 2. Atall times pertinent hereto, the Respondent was employed as a Teacher of English for Speakers of Other Languages at Northeast High School in the Pinellas County School District. MATERIAL ALLEGATIONS 3. On or about July 26, 2003, Respondent failed to follow testing procedures during the administration of the English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) subject area examination, an educator certification exam. Respondent cheated on the exam by repeatedly looking at the responses of another examinee and changing her own responses. On or about September 3, 2003, the Department of Education invalidated Respondent’s exam responses. MIGLENA B. HINDES Administrative Complaint Page 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 Respondent is 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(5)(a), Florida Administrative Code, in that Respondent has failed to maintain honesty in all professional dealings. 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 45" day of (FT etos £7, 2004. Fee TOHN L. WINN, as Commissioner of Education State of Florida BL 32 Hd L- 94459

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