JOHN L. WINN as Commissioner of Education, STATE OF FLORIDA EDUCATION PRACTICES COMMISSION Petitioner, "Beg, yt vs. CASE NO#64553370-ME son (“4 ¢ HOPE E. INGARDI, Respondent. Ob - 4 1] 2 PL ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT Petitioner, John L. Winn, as Conunissioner of Education, files this Administrative Complaint against Hope E. Ingardi. 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 a! leges: JURISDICTION 1, The Respondent holds Florida Educator’s Certificate 399653, covering the areas of Elementary Education, ] English To Speakers Of Other Languages (ESOL), and Primary Education which is valid through June 30, 2010. 2. At all times pertinent hereto, the Respondent was employed as a Teacher in the Broward County School Disirict. MATERIAL ALLEGATIONS 3. On or about April 25, 2005, Respondent reported to school under the influence of alcohol. The results of Respondent's breath analysis tests were .193 (first) and .140 (second). In addition, Respondent te. sted positive for marijuana. On or about April 25, 2005, Respondent was placed on administrative reassignment. On or about July 29, 2005, Respondent entered into a Disciplinary Action and General Release Agreement with the School Board of Broward County which included a written reprimand, a ten day suspension without pay, a requirement that Respondent submit to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and follow all recommended counseling or treatment and a requirement that Respondent be subject to random drug testing for HOPE E. INGARDI Administrative Complaint Page 2 of 3 a two year period. STATUTORY VIOLATIONS COUNT 1: The allegations of misconduct set forth herein are 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 allegations of misconduct set forth herein are in violation of Section 1012.795(1)(), Florida Statutes, in that Respondent, upon investigation, has been found guilty of personal conduct which seriously reduces her effectiveness as an employee of the school board. COUNT 3: The allegations of misconduct set forth herein are in violation of Section 1012.795(1)(), Florida Statutes, in that Respondent has violated the Principles of Professional Conduct for the Education Profession in Florida prescribed by the State Board of Education. 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 failed to make a reasonable effort to protect students from conditions harmful to learning or to student’s mental health or physical safety. os os mo” (SIGNATURE ON FOLLOWING PAGE) HOPE E, INGARDI Administrative Complaint Page 3 of 3 WHEREFORE, based on the reasons set forth herein and in accordance with the Explanation of Rights and Election of Rights forms attached to and made a part of this Administrative. Complaint, Petitioner respectfully recommends that the Education Practices Commission impose an appropriate sanction against the Respondent’s educator’s certificate pursuant to the authority provided in Sections 1012.795(1) and 1012.796(7), Florida Statutes. The sanctions imposed by the Education Practices Commission may include, but are not limited to, any one or a combination of the following: issuing the Respondent a written reprimand; placing the Respondent on probation for any period of time; restricting the Respondent’s © authorized scope of practice; assessing the Respondent an administrative fine; directing the Respondent to enroll in the Recovery Network Program; suspending the Respondent’s educator’s certificate for a period of time not to exceed five years; revoking the Respondent’s educator’s certificate for a period of time up to 10 years or permanently; or barring the Respondent from reapplying for an educator’s certificate for a period of time up to 10 years or permanently. EXECUTED on this_(47 day of _() lacaly , 2006. eZ2 as Commissioner of Education, State of Florida sy 3 uw 0 aol 1 ry ut

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