STATE OF FLORIDA EDUCATION PRACTICES COMMISSION DR. ERIC J. SMITH, as Cominissioner of Education, Petitioner, vs. CASE NO, 078-2178 ISAAC NATHAN TILLIS, Respondent, ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT Petitioner, Dr. Eric J. Smith, as Commissioner of Education, files this Administrative Complaint against ISAAC NATHAN TILLIS. 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 874510, covering the areas of Athletic Coaching and Mathematics, which was valid through June 30, 2009. 2. At all times pertinent hereto, the Respondent was employed as a Mathematics Yeacher at Bartow Senior High School in the Polk County School District. MATERIAL ALLEGATIONS 3. On or about September 11, 2009, Respondent was adjudicated guilty of one count of Attempt Sex Act By Person Over 24 W/16 or 17 Year Old, in violation of § 794.05 of the Florida Statutes. 4. Respondent was sentenced as a sexual offender to five years in prison. Filed December 28, 2010 10:53 AM Division of Administrative Hearings ISAAC NATHAN TILLIS Administrative Complaint Page 2 of 3 5. Respondent’s conviction disqualifies him from holding a Florida Educator’s Certificate under § 1012.315 of the Florida Statutes. 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 Respondent is in violation of Section 1012.795(1)(f), 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. COUNT 3: The Respondent is in violation of Section 1012.795(1)(g), Florida Statutes, in that Respondent has been found guilty of personal conduct which seriously reduces his effectiveness as an employee of the school board. COUNT4: — The Respondentis in violation of Section 1012.795(1)G), Florida Statutes, in that Respondent has violated the Principles of Professional Conduct for the Education Profession prescribed by State Board of Education rules. COUNT 5: The Respondent is subject to Section 1012,795(1)(n), Florida Statutes, in that Respondent has been disqualified from educator certification under 1012.315, Florida Statutes. RULE VIOLATIONS COUNT 6: The allegations of misconduct set forth herein are in violation of Rule 6B- 1,006(3Xa), 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 7: The allegations of misconduct set forth herein are 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. COUNT 8: The allegations of misconduct set forth herein are in violation of Rule 6B- 1.006(3)(g), Florida Administrative Code, in that Respondent has harassed or discriminated against a student on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national or ethnic origin, political beliefs, marital status, handicapping condition, sexual orientation, or social and family background and shall ISAAC NATHAN TILLIS Administrative Complaint Page 3 of 3 make reasonable effort to assure that each student is protected from harassment or discrimination. 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 ora 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 Fe Dorsscamay Commiésioner of Education State of Florida

Docket for Case No: 10-010923PL