STATE OF FLORIDA EDUCATION PRACTICES COMMISSION JOHN L. WINN, as Commissioner of Education, Petitioner, ; vs. CASE NO. 034-2677-D JENNIFER LEIGH PORTER, QT: 2107 PL Respondent, ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT Petitioner, John L. Winn, as Commissioner of Education, files this Administrative Complaint against JENNIFER LEIGH PORTER. 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 L. The Respondent holds Florida Educator’s Certificate 844853, covering the area of Dance, which is valid through June 30, 2008. 2. At all times pertinent hereto, the Respondent was employed as a Dance Teacher at Muller Elementary School in the Hillsborough County School District. MATERIAL ALLEGATIONS 3. On or about March 31, 2004, Respondent was the driver of a vehicle that struck four children who were crossing the street. Respondent killed 13-year-old B.W. and his 3-year-old brother, D.C. The boys’ 8-year-old sister, A.W., and 2-ycar-old brother, L.D., were injured. Respondent willfully failed to remain at the scene of the crash to determine whether the children were injured, render aid, or provide information. Respondent also failed to report the incident or otherwise call for assistance. On or about April 28, 2004, Respondent was arrested and charged with Leaving Scene of Crash with Death or Injury. The criminal case is pending. JENNIFER LEIGI PORTER Administrative Complaint Page 2 of 2 STATUTE VIOLATIONS pt ‘Vlie Respondent is in violation of Section 1012.795(1)(c), Florida Statutes, s 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 guilly of personal conduct which seriously reduces her effectiveness as an employee of the school board. WHEREFORE, bascd 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. a. EXECUTED on this T day of ovembar , 2005. Commissioner of Education State of Florida

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