STATE OF FLORIDA EDUCATION PRACTICES COMMISSION , pel re, A ‘4: 2 / 1 Ohy, if /0% JOHN L. WINN as Heal Raye Commissioner of Education, / Hes "€ Petitioner, VS. CASE NO, 045-0083-P DEBRA BASCOME MORALES, O 7 0 17 7 PC Respondent. / ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT Petitioner, John L, Winn, as Commissioner of Fducation, files this Administrative Complaint agains! Debra Bascome Morales. 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-!,006, Florida Administrative Code, Principles of Professional Conduct for the Education Profession in Florida, said sanctions specifically set forth in Sections 101 2.795(1) and 1012.796(7), Florida Statutes. The Petitioner alleges: JURISDICTION L The Respondent holds Florida Educator’s Certificate 544635, covering the area of Dental Assistant, which is valid through June 30, 2008. 2, At all times pertinent hereto, the Respondent was employed as a Teacher in the Miami-Dade School District. MATERIAL ALLEGATIONS 3, Onor about November 26, 2003, Respondent backed over a mcdian into northbound trailic in a motor vehicle, crossing three lanes of traffic, and struck a properly parked vehicle, Respondent then altempted to flee the scene, When law enforcement arrived, the officer detected a strong odor of aleoho] on Respondent. Respondent also failed field sobriety exercises. Respondent was arrested and charged with Count I: D.U.L and Count Ul: D.U.I. With Property Damage. On or about July 19, 2004, Respondent picad nolo contendere to Count LL. Count I was nolle prossed, Respondent was adjudicated guilty and sentenced to probation for a period of lwelve months. Respondent was also ordered to pay costs and fines, attend a victim impact panel, complcte a D.U.L Program and ordered to complete 50 hours of community service. DEBRA BASCOME MORALES Administrative Complaint Page 2 of 2 Respondent’s Driver’s License was suspended, Respondent Lailed to report this arrest to the School District within 48 hours, On or about July 6, 2004, Respondent was issued a Jettor of reprimand. 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 allcpations of misconduct set forth herein are in violation of Section 1012.795(1) (ce), Florida Statutes, in that Respondent has been convicted of a misdemeanor, felony, or other criminal charge. COUNT 3: The allegations of misconduct set forth herein are in violation of Section 1012.795(1)(#), Florida Statutes, in that Respondent, upon investigation, has becn found guilty of personal conduct which seriously reduces her effectiveness as an employee of the school hoard. COUNT 4: The allegations of misconduct set forth hercin are in violation of Section 1012,795(1)G), 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. COUNT 5; The allegations of misconduct set forth herein are in violation of Section 1012.795(2), Florida Statutes, in that Respondent was found guilty in a court of law, thus prima facic proof of grounds for revocation of her certificate. WHEREFORE, the Petitioner recommends that the Education Practices Commission impose an appropriate penalty pursuant to ihe 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 leaching certificate, or combination thereol, for the reasons sct forth herein, and in accordance with the Explanation and Election of Rights forms which are attached hereto and made a ee hereof by reference. EXECUTED on this (Ht gay of Norclhy , 2006. J Li Commissioner of Education, Slate of Florida

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