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DR. ERIC J. SMITH, AS COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION vs NICOLE MEGLIO, 11-005633PL (2011)

Court: Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida Number: 11-005633PL Visitors: 12
Petitioner: DR. ERIC J. SMITH, AS COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION
Respondent: NICOLE MEGLIO
Judges: SUSAN BELYEU KIRKLAND
Agency: Department of Education
Locations: Melbourne, Florida
Filed: Nov. 02, 2011
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Friday, December 16, 2011.

Latest Update: May 15, 2024
STATE OF FLORIDA EDUCATION PRACTICES COMMISSION JOHN L. WINN, as Commissioner of Education, Petitioner, vs. CASE NO. 101-1814 NICOLE MEGLIO, Respondent. ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT Petitioner, John L. Winn, as Commissioner of Education, files this Administrative Complaint against NICOLE MEGLIO. 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 1130207, covering the areas of Elementary Education, English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), Reading, Severe or Profound Disabilities, and Exceptional Student Education, which is valid through June 30, 2015. 2. Atall times pertinent hereto, the Respondent was employed as a Fifth Grade Teacher at Palm Bay Community Charter School in the Brevard County School District. MATERIAL ALLEGATIONS 3. On or about October 29, 2009, in Brevard County, Florida, the Respondent removed approximately $4.84 worth of merchandise from a retail establishment without paying for the merchandise with the intent to appropriate the property for personal use. Filed November 2, 2011 10:17 AM Division of Administrative Hearings NICOLE MEGLIO Administrative Complaint Page 2 of 2 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. 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. nn, —_~ EXECUTED on this \ x day of — ul > 2014. IO L. WINN, as Commissioner of Education State of Florida

Docket for Case No: 11-005633PL
Source:  Florida - Division of Administrative Hearings

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