Petitioner: JOHN WINN, AS COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION
Respondent: JACQUELINE RICKERBY-ANDERSON
Judges: CAROLYN S. HOLIFIELD
Agency: Department of Education
Locations: Orlando, Florida
Filed: Nov. 23, 2005
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Wednesday, February 1, 2006.
Latest Update: Nov. 19, 2024
STATE OF FLORIDA
EDUCATION PRACTICES COMMISSION
JOHN L. WINN, as
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ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT
Petitioner, John L. Winn, as Commissioner of Education, files this Administrative Complaint
against JACQUELINE RICKERBY ANDERSON. 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 808237, covering the areas of
Sociology and Varying Exceptionalities, which is valid through June 30, 2005.
2 At all times pertinent hereto, the Respondent was employed as a Teacher at
Waterbridge Elementary School in the Orange County School District.
MATERIAL ALLEGATIONS
3. On or about September 4, 2003, Respondent inappropriately disciplined K.L., a 9-
year-old, male student. While another staffmember had K.L. inacrisis prevention hold, Respondent
slapped him more than once. On or about September 16, 2003, Respondent’s principal issued her
a letter of reprimand for her conduct.
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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.
COUNT 2:-: The Respondent isin 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.
COUNT 4: The allegations of misconduct set forth herein are in violation of Rule 6B-
1.006(3)(e), Florida Administrative Code, in that Respondent has intentionally exposed a student to
unnecessary embarrassment or disparagement.
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 ZO day of NM OM 2005.
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JOHN L. WINN, as
Commissioner of Education
State of Florida
Docket for Case No: 05-004326PL
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
Feb. 01, 2006 |
Order Closing File. CASE CLOSED.
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Jan. 26, 2006 |
Stipulated Motion to Close File and Relinquish Jurisdiction filed.
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Jan. 18, 2006 |
Agency`s court reporter confirmation letter filed with the Judge.
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Jan. 05, 2006 |
Undeliverable envelope returned from the Post Office.
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Dec. 12, 2005 |
Order of Pre-hearing Instructions.
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Dec. 12, 2005 |
Notice of Hearing (hearing set for February 2, 2006; 9:00 a.m.; Orlando, FL).
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Dec. 07, 2005 |
Joint Response to Initial Order filed.
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Dec. 07, 2005 |
Notice of Appearance (filed by J. Davis).
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Nov. 28, 2005 |
Initial Order.
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Nov. 23, 2005 |
Letter to J. Anderson from J. Rittenhouse regarding forwarding the case to DOAH filed.
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Nov. 23, 2005 |
Finding of Probable Cause filed.
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Nov. 23, 2005 |
Administrative Complaint filed.
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Nov. 23, 2005 |
Election of Rights filed.
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Nov. 23, 2005 |
Notice of Appearance, Requesting a Hearing filed.
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Nov. 23, 2005 |
Agency referral filed.
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