STATE OF FLORIDA EDUCATION PRACTICES COMMISSION — MO APR 2b ATE tb JOHN L. WINN, as Commissioner of Education, Petitioner, vs. CASE NO. 056-0865-F O71-1€e3 pe MARK STEVEN LANDSCHOOT, Respondent. ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT Petitioner, John L. Winn, as Commissioner of Education, files this Administrative Complaint against MARK STEVEN LANDSCHOOT. 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 514917, covering the area of Elementary Education, which is valid through June 30, 2010. 2. Atall times pertinent hereto, the Respondent was cmployed as a Teacher at Sheffield Elementary School in the Duval County School District. MATERIAL ALLEGATIONS 3. During the fall 2005 semester, Respondent accessed pornographic websiles on his school issued computer during work hours and at times when students were scheduled to be in his classroom. On or about September 16, 2005, Respondent resigned from his teaching position with the district after being confronted with the evidence. STATUTE VIOLATIONS MARK STEVEN LANDSCHOOT Administrative Complaint Page 2 of 3 COUNT 1: — The Respondent is in violation of Section 1012.795(1)(c), Florida Statutes, in that Respondent has bcen 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 his effectiveness as an employce of the school board. COUNT3: The Respondent is in violation of Section 1012.795(1)@), 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 harm{ul to learning and/or to the student’s mental health and/or physical health and/or safety. (SIGNATURE ON FOLLOWING PAGE) MARK STEVEN LANDSCHOOT Adtinistrative 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 trom reapplying for an cducator’s certificate for a period of time up to 10 years or permanently. EXECUTED on this 22 day or Novem ber 2006. tai as . Commissioner of Education State of Florida

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