STATE OF FLORIDA EDUCATION PRACTICES COMMISSION ,., DR. ERIC J. SMITH, as (4: SVOVPL Commissioner of Education, Petitioner, vs. CASE NO. 067-2455-P MYEESHA FAWN HARRIS, Respondent. ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT Petitioner, Dr. Eric J. Smith, as Commissioner of Education, files this Administrative Complaint against MYEESHA FAWN HARRIS. The Pétitioner 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 Rule 6B-1.006, Florida Administrative Code, Principtes 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 1. The Respondent holds Florida Educator’s Certificate 888571, covering the area of Elementary Education, which is valid through June 30, 2008. 2. At all times pertinent hereto, the Respondent was employed as a Elementary Education Teacher at Oak Park Elementary School in the Hillsborough County School District. MATERIAL ALLEGATIONS 3. During 2004, Respondent physically abused her infant child resulting in injuries inchiding but not limited to five skull fractures. Injuries inflicted by Respondent will likely result in vision impairment and moderate to severe brain damage to her child. On or about October 24, 2004, Respondent was arrested and charged with one count of Aggravated Child Abuse and one count of Child Neglect. On or about September 20, 2006, the state attorney’s office closed the case subsequent to Respondent’s acceptance into a pre-trial intervention program. MYEESHA FAWN HARRIS Administrative Complaint Page 2 of 2 The Petitioner charges: ' 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. 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 educator’s certificate for a period of time up to 16 years or permanently. - a EXECUTED on this__/ ‘77 day of a AMars 2008. Commissioner of Education State of Florida

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