STATE OF FLORIDA er EDUCATION PRACTICES COMMISSION? OF- Gd PL HAR -2 PH 354 i DR. ERIC J. SMITH, as “U4 HAR 5 38 Commissioner of Education, Myisig 0 : ADMINIS TR ative Petitioner, HEARINGS vs. CASE NO. 078-3044 JODI LYNN MENDIOLA, Respondent. / ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT Petitioner, Dr. Eric J. Smith, as Commissioner of Education, files this Administrative Complaint against JODI LYNN MENDIOLA. The Petitioner seeks the appropriate disciplinary sanction of the Respondént’s educator’s certificate pursuant to Sections 1012.315, 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 i. The Respondent holds Florida Educator’s Certificate 832098, covering the area of School Social Worker, which is valid through June 30, 2012. 2. At all times pertinent hereto, the Respondent was employed as a Social Worker in the Orange County School District. MATERIAL ALLEGATIONS 3. On or about November 17, 2007, the Respondent drove while under the influence of drugs or alcohol and was involved in a car accident, causing property damage. The Respondent was arrested and charged with Driving Under the Influence with Property Damage or Injury. The Respondent pled nolo contendere to, and was adjudicated guilty of, this offense. 4. The Respondent is 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. JODI LYNN MENDIOLA Administrative Complaint Page 2 of 2 The Petitioner charges: STATUTE VIOLATIONS COUNT 1: The Respondent is in violation of Section 1012.795(1)(), Florida Statutes, in that Respondent has been convicted or found guilty of, or entered a plea of guilty to, regardless of adjudication of guilt, a misdemeanor, felony, or any other criminal charge, other than a minor traffic violation. 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 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; determining the Respondent to be ineligible for certification; 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 qth “day of October , 2008. Commissioner of Education State of Florida

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