STATE OF FLORIDA EDUCATION PRACTICES COMMISSION O-l0vOPL DR. ERIC J. SMITH, as Commissioner of Education, Petitioner, vs. CASE NO. 090-0892 SARAH S. GRUMET-RODRIGUEZ, Respondent. ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT Petitioner, Dr. Eric J. Smith, as Commissioner of Education, files this Administrative Complaint against SARAH S. GRUMET-RODRIGUEZ. The Petitioner seeks the appropriate disciplinary sanction of the Respondent’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 1. The Respondent holds Florida Educator’s Certificate 1079340, covering the areas of Elementary Education, Middle Grades Integrated Curriculum, and Exceptional Student Education, which is valid through June 30, 2013. 2. At all times pertinent hereto, the Respondent was employed as a Fourth Grade Teacher at Sunset Palms Elementary School in the Palm Beach County School District. MATERIAL ALLEGATIONS 3. On or about August 25, 2009, in Palm Beach County, Florida, while attempting to secure employment with the Palm Beach County Schoo! District, Respondent submitted a fraudulent annual performance evaluation. Respondent submitted an annual performance evaluation which had all “Acceptable” marks whereas the original evaluation form had one (1) marking of “Concerned.” SARAH S. GRUMET-RODRIGUEZ Administrative Complaint Page 2 of 3 The Petitioner charges: STATUTE VIOLATIONS COUNT 1: The Respondent is in violation of Section 1012.795(1)(d), Florida Statutes, in that Respondent has been guilty of gross immorality or an act involving moral turpitude as defined by rule of the State Board of Education. COUNT 2: The Respondentis in violation of Section 1012.795(1)(), 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(5)(a), Florida Administrative Code, in that Respondent has failed to maintain honesty in all professional dealings. COUNT 4: —TheRespondentis in violation of Rule 6B.1006(5)(g), Florida Administrative Code, in that Respondent has misrepresented her professional qualifications. COUNTS: The Respondent is in violation of Rule 6B.1006(5)(h), Florida Administrative Code, in that Respondent has submitted fraudulent information on a document in comection with professional activities. (SIGNATURE ON FOLLOWING PAGE) SARAH S. GRUMET-RODRIGUEZ 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; 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 \Q*L aay of Februcoy, 2010. D RIC J. SMITH, as Commissioner of Education State of Florida

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