07-35 15 PE STATE OF FLORIDA EDUCATION PRACTICES COMMISSION JOHN L. WINN, as Commissioner of Education, Petitioner, vs, CASE NO. 056-0198-M TAMORRIS WOOTEN, Respondent. ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT Petitioner, John L. Winn, as Commissioner of Education, files this Administrative Complaint against TAMORRIS WOOTEN. The Petitioner secks 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 Educatot’s Certificate 833720, covering the area of Social Science, which is valid through June 30, 2007. 2. At all times pertinent hereto, the Respondent was employed as a Busincss Education Teacher at Parkway Academy Charter [igh School in the Broward County School District. TERIAL ALLEGATIONS 3. During Fall 2004, Respondent entered into an inappropriate and unprofessional relationship with D.G., a female student. The relationship included personal telephone calls throughout all times of the day and sexual intercourse. On or about December 8, 2004, Respondent resigned from his position with the school when confronted by school officials about his relationship with D.W., he denied any inappropriate conduct. TAMORRIS WOOTEN 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 his effectiveness as an employec of the school board. COUNT3: The Respondent is 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 physival health and/or safety. , COUNT 5: The allegations of misconduct set forth herein are in violation of Rule 6B- 1.006(3Xe), Florida Administrative Code, in that Respondent has intentionally exposed a student to unnecessary cmbarrassment or disparagement. COUNT 6: The allegations of misconduct set forth herein are in violation of Rule 6B- 1,006(3)(h), Florida Administrative Code, in that Respondent has exploited a relationship with a student for personal gain or advantage. COUNT 7: The allegations of misconduct set forth herein arc in violation of Rule 6B- 1.006(5)(a), Florida Administrative Code, in that Respondcnt has failed to maintain honesty in all professional dealings. (SIGNATURE ON FOLLOWING PAGE) TAMORRIS WOOTEN 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 ora 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 | ib day of A oN SS , , 2006. PLAC Commissioner of Education State of Florida

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