O71 - YOK PL Orgy. te & 7 8 y STATE OF FLORIDA bn,’ dy EDUCATION PRACTICES COMMISSION “On “9, y (Sox, i Megs 7 0 v9 ; MN di) ~ JOHN L. WINN, as os he Commissioner of Education, Petitioner, vs. CASE NO. 012-1648-M STEVEN W. PRINCE, Respondent, ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT Petitioner, John L. Winn, as Commissioncr of Education, files this Administrative Complaint against STEVEN W. PRINCE. She Petitioner seeks the appropriate disciplinary sanction of the Respondent’s educator’s certificate pursuant to Sections {012.795 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 sanclions specifically set forth in Sections 1012.795(1) and 1012.796(7), Florida Statutes. The Petitioner allcges: JURISDICTION 1. The Respondent holds Florida Educator’s Certificate 776831, covering the area of Physical Education, which was valid through June 30, 2004. 2. Atall times pertinent hereto, Respondent was a teacher at Space Coast Middle School and an assistant coach at Paim Bay High School in the Bevard County School District. MATERIAL ALLEGATIONS 3. During 2001, Respondent provided alcohol to R.N., B.K., 18-year old female former students, and D.B., a 16-year-old female current student, on several occasions in Respondent’s home. On or about January 8, 2002, the schoo] suspended Respondent. On or about January 18, 2002, Respondent was arrested and charged with three counts of Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor. On or about June 18, 2002, Respondent pled nolo contendere, and the court withheld adjudication of guilt. On or about September 10, 2002, Respondent resigned. STEVEN W. PRINCE 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. COUNT2:. 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 employee 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 Statc Board of Education rules. COUNT4: The Respondent is in violation of Section 1012.795(1)(j), Florida Statutes, in that Respondent has otherwise violated the provisions of law, the penalty for which is the revocation of the teaching certificate. RULE VIOLATIONS COUNT 3: The allegations of misconduct set forth herein are in violation of Rule 6B- 1.006(3){a), Florida Administrative Codc, 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. : COUNTG: ‘The allegations of misconduct set forth herein are in violation of Rule 6B- {,006(3)(h), Florida Administrative Code, in that Respondent has exploited a relationship with a student for personal pain or advantage. COUNT 7 : The Respondent is in violation of Rule 6B-4.009(2), Florida Administrative Code, in that the Respondent has been guilty of immorality. Immorality is defined as conduct that is inconsistent with the standards of public conscience and good morals. It is conduct sufficiently notorious to bring the individual concerned or the education profession into public disgrace or disrespect and impair the individual's service in the community. (SIGNATURE ON FOLLOWING PAGE) STEVEN W. PRINCE Administrative Complaint Page 3 of 3 WHEREFORE, the Petitioner recommends that the Education Practices Commission impose an appropriate penalty pursuant to the authority provided in Sections 1012,795(1) and 1012.796(7), Morida Statutes, which penalty may include a reprimand, probation, restriction of the authorized scopc of practice, administrative fine, suspension of the (caching certificate not to exceed three years, permanent revocation of thc teaching certificate, or combination thereof, for the reasons set forth herein, and in accordance with the Explanation and Election of Rights forms which are attached hereto and made a part hereof by reference. EXECUTED on this |3*h day ot_Februa It, 2006. bebe Commissioner of Eduvation State of Florida

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