STATE OF FLORIDA EDUCATION PRACTICES COMMISSION DR. ERIC J. SMITH, as Commissioner of Education, Petitioner, vs. CASE NO. 089-2129 GLENSON HINKSON, Respondent. ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT Petitioner, Dr. Eric J. Smith, as Commissioner of Education, files this Administrative Complaint against GLENSON HINKSON. 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 Adihinistrative 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 789137, covering the area of Social Science, which is valid through June 30, 2015. 2. At all times pertinent hereto, the Respondent was employed as a History Teacher at Blanche Ely High School in the Broward County School District. MATERIAL ALLEGATIONS 3. On or about February 3, 2009, L.C., an eighteen year-old student, used inappropriate language and spoke loudly in the hallway outside of the Respondent’s classroom. L.C. remained in the hallway after the bell had mung, near the doorway to the Respondent’s classroom. The srabbed L.C., and pushed him backwards in the hallway for gen our ssroom, several feet. Respondent came out of his classroom Filed May 11, 2011 4:50 PM Division of Administrative Hearings GLENSON HINKSON Administrative Complaint Page 2 of 3 4, The Respondent became engaged in a physical altercation with L.C., who initially offered no resistance and attempted to apologize for making noise. During the altercation, L.C. struck his head on the floor, and was later treated for post-concussion syndrome and a scalp hematoma. 5. As a result of the conduct alleged herein, on or about March 17, 2009, the Respondent was charged with one count of battery. On or about September 30, 2010, the Respondent entered a plea of no contest to the lesser charge of Disorderly Conduct and the court withheld adjudication. 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. COUNT2: The Respondent is 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. L LATIO. 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 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. (SIGNATURE ON FOLLOWING PAGE) GLENSON HINKSON 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 educatot’s certificate for a period of time up to 10 years or permanently. EXECUTED on this ae day of Febrscrs 2011. Commissioner of Education. State of Florida

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