oa FLORIDA DEPARTMENTO ee 05 05 OCT 3 STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION John L. Winn F. PHILIP HANDY, Chairman DIVISION OF Commissioner of Education Pee Kano ADMINISTRATIVE . . WILLARD Fair, Viee Chairman HEA RI , a" Members ! G&S - . \Uust Read, Donna G, Carraway - "Florida! Jutis L. JOHNSON a ae ROBERTO MARTINEZ () 2D a L PHOEBE RAULERSON O5- { Linpa K Taytor June 1, 2005 CERTIFIED MAIL Mr. William Ratterman RE: Finding of Probable Cause 105 Peachtree Garden Court ; Case No: 023-0126-M Spartenburg, South Carolina 29316 SSN: 261-84-6530 Dear Mr. Ratterman: 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), | 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. Sincerely, “et, ohn L. Winn mwI/wj ENCLOSURES 325 W. GAINES STREET + SUITE 274-E TALLAHASSEE, FL 32399-0400 « (850) 245-0438 « (850) 245-0621 Fax) STATE OF FLORIDA EDUCATION PRACTICES COMMISSIONS act 20 PH 2:43 Fy Qt JOHN L. WINN, as . a a a . . . ¥ Commissioner of Education, AE Cy pat ah . x eh BAB 2 es Petitioner, ger . Cen Z re vs. . CASE NO. 023-01206M WILLIAM J. RATTERMAN, Respondent. ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT Petitioner, John L. Winn, as Commissioner of Education, files this Administrative Complaint against WILLIAM J. RATTERMAN. 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 371002, covering the areas of Social Science and Driver Education, which is valid through June 30, 2005. 2. At all times pertinent hereto, the Respondent was employed as a History Teacher at Johnson Middle School in the Brevard County School District. MATERIAL ALLEGATIONS 3. On or about October 6, 2001, Respondent engaged in a confrontation with another testaurant patron in the parking lot. Respondent directed profanity at and threatened the other patron with a baseball bat (or other club-like object) and hit the patron’s vehicle with the bat. Respondent bent the passenger side wind shield wiper back, making it inoperable. Respondent grabbed the patron by the throat through the open window. Respondent left the scene, before law enforcement arrived. Respondent was arrested and charged with Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon, Battery and Criminal Mischief. Respondent knowingly and unlawfully failed to disclose his pm rr, ws . t TaArst fe one SHON 6 O49 WILLIAM J. RATTERMAN 95 0cT 20. PH 2 4 Administrative Complaint Page 2 of 3 employment status to the law enforcement officer(s) responding to the scene. Respondent also knowingly and unlawfully failed to timely disclose the incident to appropriate school district officials. On or about July 18, 2003, the state attormey’s office nolle prossed the charges following Respondent’s completion of a pre-trial intervention program. 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(5)(a), Florida Administrative Code, in that Respondent has failed to maintain honesty in all professional dealings, COUNT 4: TheRespondentis in violation of Rule 6B.1006(5)(m), Florida Administrative Code, in that Respondent has failed to self-report within forty-eight (48) hours to appropriate authorities (as determined by district) any arrests/charges involving the abuse of a child or the sale and/or possession of a controlled substance. Such notice shall not be considered an admission of guilt nor shall such notice be admissible for any purpose in any proceeding, civil or criminal, administrative or judicial, investigatory or adjudicatory, In addition, Respondent shall self-report any conviction, finding of guilt, withholding of adjudication, commitment to a pretrial diversion program, or entering of a plea of guilty or Nolo Contendere for any criminal offense other than a minor traffic violation within forty-eight (48) hours after the final judgment. When handling sealed and expunged records disclosed under this tule, school districts shall comply with the confidentiality provisions of Sections 943.0585 (4)(c) and 943.059(4)(c), Florida Statutes. pb peraniy 7 ; WILLIAM J. RATTERMAN O50CT 20 PH 2:43 Administrative Complaint Page 3 of 3 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. F a EXECUTED on this \_ dayof _\tane_ , 2005. Pb Ab, JOEIN L. WINN, as Commissioner of Education State of Florida

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