§ : RECEWED EDUCA, PRACTICES COMMISS STATE OF FLORIDA 04 DEC 28 PM 4:52 EDUCATION PRACTICES COMMISSION 5, & 22 mos JOHN L. WINN, as BR Commissioner of Education, : eye Go i. zie Petitioner, = S iheliey Gt NYE AA vs. CASE NO. 034-0697-M PAMELA GENE ELLIOTT, Respondent. Ol - (}| qo PL ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT Petitioner, John L. Winn, as Commissioner of Education, files this Administrative Complaint against PAMELA GENE ELLIOTT. 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. qT The Petitioner alleges: JURISDICTION 1. The Respondent holds Florida Educator’s Certificate 433941, covering the areas of Administration/Supervision, Spanish, Foreign Language-Spanish, English to Speakers of Other Languages, and History, which is valid through June 30, 2008. 2. At all times pertinent hereto, the Respondent was employed as a History Teacher at Lake Worth High School in the Palm Beach County School District. MATERIAL ALLEGATIONS 3. On or about December 18, 2002, Respondent violated testing procedures by providing students various answers to the district-wide world history examination. On or about June 5, 2003, Respondent retired from her position with the school board while charges were pending. RECEIVED EDUCATION PRACTICES COMMISSION O4DEC 28 PM 4:52 PAMELA GENE ELLIOTT “Administrative Complaint Page 2 of 3 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 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 4: 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 5: The allegations of misconduct set forth herein are in violation of Rule 6B- 1,006(3)(b), Florida Administrative Code, in that Respondent has unreasonably restrained a student from independent action in pursuit of learning. - COUNT:-6: The allegations of misconduct set forth herein are in violation of Rule 6B- 1.006(3)(d), Florida Administrative Code, in that Respondent has intentionally suppressed or distorted subject matter relevant to a student’s academic program. COUNT 7: 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. COUNT 8: The allegations of misconduct set forth herein are in violation of Rule 6B- 1.006(3)(g), Florida Administrative Code, in that Respondent has harassed or discriminated against a student on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national or ethnic origin, political beliefs, marital status, handicapping condition, sexual orientation, or social and family background and shall make reasonable effort to assure that each student is protected from harassment or discrimination. COUNT 9: 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. ty PAMELA GENE ELLIOTT (04DEC 28 PM 4:53 Administrative Complaint Page 3 of 3 COUNT10: TheRespondentis in violation of Rule 6B.1006(5)(h), Florida Administrative Code, in that Respondent has submitted fraudulent information on a document in connection with professional activities. 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 dayof_Navember _, 2004. JOHN L. WINN, as Commissioner of Education State of Florida

Docket for Case No: 06-000190PL