PILED Maa Seat? STATE GF FLORIDA 07 AUG 39 PH Ia: EDUCATION PRACTICES COMMISSION 33 OY ISiogg oF ADMINIS TRATIVE JOHN L. WINN, as HEARINGS Commissioner of Education, - , OT: BISdPL Petitioner, VS, CASE NO, 045-3168-D SEAN WILLIAM CAVANAUGH, Respondent. ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT Petitioner, John L. Winn, as Commissioner of Education, files this Administrative Complaint against SEAN WILLIAM CAVANATIGH. 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 Rulc 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 Petitioncr alleges: JURISDICTION 1. The Respondent holds Florida Educator's Certificate 748742, covering the area of Business Education. which is valid through June 30, 2010. 2. Atall times pertinent hereto, the Respondent was employed as a Business Rducation Teacher at Lakewood High School in the Pinellas County Schoot District. MATERIAL ALLEGATIONS 3. On or about May 15, 2001, the court adjudicated Respondent guilty of Reckless Driving, a lesser included offense of Driving Under the Influence. 4. On or about November 8, 2003, Respondent engaged in a physical altercation with JS. at a music festival. J.S. suffered minor injuries to his head. Respondent was arrested and charged with Batiery. On or about March 8, 2004, the case was dismissed following Respondent's completion of a pre-trial intervention program. SEAN WILLIAM CAVANAUGH Administrative Complaint Page 2 of 2 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)(e), Florida Statutes, in that Respondent has been convicted of a misdemeanor, felony, or other criminal charge, other than a minor traffic violation. COUNTS: = ‘The Respondents in violation of Section 1012.795(2), Florida Statutes, which provides that the plea of guilty in any court or the decision of guilty by any court is prima facie proof of grounds for the revocation of the certificate. 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 !012.795(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 live years; revoking the Respondent’s cducator’s certificate for a period of time up to !0 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 A075 day of je , 2006. ltelibn— Commissioner of Education State of Florida

Docket for Case No: 07-003952PL