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JOHN L. WINN, AS COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION vs SHERYOL GOODRUM DANIELS, 07-003718PL (2007)

Court: Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida Number: 07-003718PL Visitors: 30
Petitioner: JOHN L. WINN, AS COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION
Respondent: SHERYOL GOODRUM DANIELS
Judges: LARRY J. SARTIN
Agency: Department of Education
Locations: Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Filed: Aug. 20, 2007
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Tuesday, December 18, 2007.

Latest Update: Dec. 24, 2024
STATE OF FLORIDA EDUCATION PRACTICES COMMISSION JOHN L. WINN, as Commissioner of Education, O T ° 3 T j Pp L Petitioner, vs. CASE NO. 023-1453-M SHERYOL GOODRUM DANIELS, Respondent. ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT Petitioner, John L. Winn, as Commissioner of Education, files this Administrative Complaint against SHERYOL GOODRUM DANIELS. The Petitioner seeks the appropriate disciplinary sanction of the Respondent’s educator’s certificate pursuant to Scetions 1012.795 and (012.796, 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: RIS TION 1. The Respondent holds Florida Educator’s Certificate 837776, covering the area of Elementary Education, which is valid through June 30, 2010. 2. At all times pertinent hereto, the Respondent was cmpluyed as a Fourth Grade Teacher at Park Ridge Elementary School in the Broward County School District. MATERIAL ALLEGATIONS 3. ln March 2002, Respondent knowingly and unlawlully violated standardized testing procedures by providing answers (o students or otherwise improperly assisting and/or coaching third-grade students during the administration of the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT). Asa result of Respondent’s actions, the school lost its cligibility for special funding for an improved school grade, and the district found it necessary to transfer several teachers. SHERYOL GOODRUM DANIELS Administrative Complaint Page 2 of 3 STATUTE VIOLATIONS COUNTI1: —TheRespondentis in violation of Section 1008.24(1), Florida Statutes, in that Respondent knowingly and willfully violatcd test security rules adopted by the State Board of Education for mandatory tests administered by or through the State Board of Education or the Commissioner of Education to students, educators, or applicants for certification or administered by school districts pursuant to s. 1008.22. COUNT 2: The Respondent is in violation of Section 1008.24(1)(f), Florida Statutes, in that Respondent knowingly and willfully failed to follow test administration directions specified in test administration manuals. COUNT 3: The Respondent is in violation of Section 1008.24(1}(c), Florida Statutes, in that Respondent knowingly and willfully coachcd examines during testing or interfered with examinees’ responses in any way. COUNT 4: — The Respondent is in violation of Section 1012.795(1)(c), Florida Statutes, in that Respondent has been guilly of gross immoralily or an act involvig moral turpitude. COUNT 5: — 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 her effectiveness as an employee of the schoal board. COUNT6: 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 7: — The allegations of misconduct set forth herein are in violation of Rule GA- 10.042(c), Florida Administrative Code, in that Respondent assisted examinees in answering questions. COUNT 8: = The allegations of misconduct set forth herein are in violation of Rule 6A- 10.042(d), Florida Administrative Code, in that Respondent interfered with examinecs’ answers while administering test. COUNT 9: The allegations of misconduct set forth herein are in violation of Rule 6A- 10.042(4), Florida Administrative Code, in that Respondent participated in, directed, aided, counseled, assisted in, or encouraged any activity which could result in the inaccurate measurement or reporting of the examinees’ achicverment. SHERYOL GOODRUM DANIELS Administrative Complaint Page 3 of 3 COUNT 10: 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 physical health and/or safety. COUNT 11: The allegations of misconduct set forth herein are in violation of Rule 6B- 1.006(5\a), Florida Administrative Code, in that Respondent has failed to maintain honesty in all professional dealings. WIIEREFORE, based on the reasons set forth hercin 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 inchide, but are not limited to, any one or 4 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 thc Respondent to enroll in the Recovery Network Program, suspending the Respondent's educator’s certificate for a period of time not to exceed five ycars; revoking the Respondent’s cducator’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 V3" day of Feprvar 2006, JOHN L. WINN, as Commissioner of Education State of Florida

Docket for Case No: 07-003718PL
Issue Date Proceedings
Dec. 18, 2007 Order Closing File. CASE CLOSED.
Dec. 18, 2007 Motion to Cancel Hearing and to Relinquish Jurisdiction to EPC filed.
Oct. 24, 2007 Order Granting Continuance and Re-scheduling Hearing (hearing set for January 15 through 18, 2008; 9:30 a.m.; Fort Lauderdale, FL).
Oct. 23, 2007 Notice of Appearance (filed by C. Buxton).
Oct. 18, 2007 Parties Joint Motion to Reschedule the Formal Hearing filed.
Sep. 19, 2007 Order of Pre-hearing Instructions.
Sep. 19, 2007 Notice of Hearing (hearing set for November 13 through 16, 2007; 9:30 a.m.; Fort Lauderdale, FL).
Sep. 06, 2007 Notice of Service of Petitioner`s Request for Production to Respondent filed.
Sep. 06, 2007 Notice of Service of Petitioner`s Request for Admissions to Respondent filed.
Sep. 06, 2007 Notice of Service of Petitioner`s First Set of Interrogatories to Respondent filed.
Aug. 24, 2007 Unilateral Response to Initial Order filed.
Aug. 20, 2007 Administrative Complaint filed.
Aug. 20, 2007 Election of Rights filed.
Aug. 20, 2007 Letter to K. Richards from Agency`s General Counsel requesting administrative hearing and notification of counsel of record.
Aug. 20, 2007 Agency referral filed.
Aug. 20, 2007 Initial Order.
Source:  Florida - Division of Administrative Hearings

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