Petitioner: JOHN WINN, AS COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION
Respondent: CARA MOCQ
Judges: LARRY J. SARTIN
Agency: Department of Education
Locations: Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Filed: Oct. 31, 2005
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Monday, February 13, 2006.
Latest Update: Dec. 23, 2024
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Ms. Cara Mocq . RE: Finding of Probable Cause
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Ft. Lauderdale, Florida 33315 SSN: 265-31-3999
Dear Ms. Mocq:
Pursuant to the provisions of Sections 1012.796 and 1012.795, Florida Statutes, and Rule 6A-4.037,
Florida Administrative Code (Rules of the State Board of Education), I find that probable cause
exists to justify sanctions against your certificate as provided in Sections 1012.796(6) and
1012.795(1), Florida Statutes, which penalties may include reprimand, probation, restriction of the
scope of practice, suspension not to exceed five years, revocation not to exceed ten years or the
permanent revocation of your Educator Certificate.
An Administrative Complaint, Explanation and Election of Rights forms have been enclosed. Should
you have any questions regarding this matter, contact the Office of Professional Practices Services,
Turlington Building, Suite 224-E, Tallahassee, Florida 32399, (850) 245-0438.
Please govern yourself accordingly.
“John L. Winn
Sincerely,
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ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT
Petitioner, John L. Winn, as Commissioner of Education, files this Administrative Complaint
against CARA MARIE MOCQ. 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
IL. The Respondent holds Florida Educator’s Certificate 830187, covering the areas of
Elementary Education and English to Speakers of Other Languages, which is valid through June 30,
2005.
2. At all times pertinent hereto, the Respondent was employed as a Teacher at Charles
Drew Elementary School in the Broward County School District.
MATERIAL ALLEGATIONS
3. On or about February 25, 2003, Respondent was under the influence of alcohol at
schoo] contrary to school board policy. During August 2003, the school board suspended
Respondent for two days without pay.
CARA MARIE MOCQ
Administrative Complaint
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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.
COUNT2: 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(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.
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-25% _ day of nel, 2005.
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OHN L. WINN, as
Commissioner of Education
State of Florida
Docket for Case No: 05-004007PL
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
Feb. 13, 2006 |
Order Closing File. CASE CLOSED.
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Feb. 10, 2006 |
Motion to Cancel Hearing and to Relinquish Jurisdiction to EPC filed.
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Feb. 10, 2006 |
Motion to Cancel Hearing and to Relinquish Jurisdiction to EPC filed.
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Dec. 14, 2005 |
Order Granting Continuance and Re-scheduling Hearing (hearing set for March 1 and 2, 2006; 9:30 a.m.; Fort Lauderdale, FL).
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Dec. 13, 2005 |
Joint Motion for Continuance of Final Hearing filed.
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Nov. 22, 2005 |
Respondent`s Request for Admissions filed.
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Nov. 16, 2005 |
Order of Pre-hearing Instructions.
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Nov. 16, 2005 |
Notice of Hearing (hearing set for January 19 and 20, 2006; 9:30 a.m.; Fort Lauderdale, FL).
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Nov. 14, 2005 |
Joint Response to Initial Order filed.
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Nov. 14, 2005 |
Notice of Service of Petitioner`s Request for Admissions to Respondent filed.
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Nov. 14, 2005 |
Notice of Service of Petitioner`s First Set of Interrogatories to Respondent filed.
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Nov. 14, 2005 |
Notice of Service of Petitioner`s Request for Production to Respondent filed.
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Oct. 31, 2005 |
Notice of Appearance, Requesting a Hearing filed.
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Oct. 31, 2005 |
Notice of Appearance filed.
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Oct. 31, 2005 |
Administrative Complaint filed.
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Oct. 31, 2005 |
Election of Rights filed.
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Oct. 31, 2005 |
Letter to C. Mocq from J. Rittenhouse regarding forwarding the case to DOAH filed.
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Oct. 31, 2005 |
Agency referral filed.
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Oct. 31, 2005 |
Initial Order.
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