STATE OF FLORIDA EDUCATION PRACTICES COMMISSION (036% PCL JEANINE BLOMBERG, as Commissioner of Education, Petitioner, vs. CASE NO. 056-0568-M SANDRA S. PAYNE, Respondent. ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT Petitioner, Jeanine Blomberg, as Commissioner of Education, files this Administrative Complaint against SANDRA S.PAYNE. The Petitioner seeks the appropriate disciplinary sanction. of the Respondent’s educatot’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: 1. The Respondent holds Florida Educator’s Certificate 633340, covering the areas of History, Social Scierice, and Exceptional Student Education, which is valid through June 30, 2009. 2. At all times pertinent hereto, the Respondent was employed as an Exceptional Student Education Teacher at Sebring High School in the Highlands County School District. MATERIAL ALLEGATIONS 3. On or about August 18, 2005, Respondent struck D.A., an eighteen-year-old, male, mentally disabled student, in the face with her open hand causing him to fall to the floor. On or about August 24, 2005, Respondent was charged with one count of Abuse of Disabled Adult. On or about October 11, 2005, the state attorney’s office nolle prossed the case. SANDRA 8S. PAYNE Administrative Complaint Page 2 of 3 The Petitioner charges: STATUTE VIOLATIONS COUNT 1: The Resporident 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)(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 3: 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 4: The allegations of misconduct set forth herein aré in violation of Rule 6B- 1,006(3)(e), Florida Administrative Code, in that Respondent has intentionally exposed a student to unnecessary embarrassment or disparagement. (SIGNATURE ON FOLLOWING PAGE) SANDRA S. PAYNE 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 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 educatcr’s certificate for a period of time up to 10 years or permanently. abl EXECUTED on this 22" day of Marck. 2007. JEANINE BLOMBERG, as Commissioner of Education State of Florida

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