STATE OF FLORIDA EDUCATION PRACTICES COMMISSION GERARD ROBINSON, as Commissioner of Education, Petitioner, VS. ; CASE NO. 101-3060 LATASHA TERRAINE CURRINGTON, Respondent. ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT Petitioner, Gerard Robinson, as Commissioner. of Education, files this Administrative Complaint against LATASHA TERRAINE CURRINGTON. 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 916244, covering the area of English, which is valid through June 30, 2017. 2. At all times pertinent hereto, the Respondent was employed as an English Teacher at Life Skills Center in the Orange County School District. MATERIAL ALLEGATIONS 3. From February 2011 through May of 2011, the Respondent engaged in an inappropriate relationship with C.M., a 19 year-old male student. Specifically, the Respondent: (a) engaged in sexual intercourse with C.M. on several occasions; (b) engaged in a romantic relationship with C.M.; Filed May 23, 2012 12:09 PM Division of Administrative Hearings LATASHA TERRAINE CURRINGTON Administrative Complaint Page 2 of 4 (c) provided alcoholic beverages to C.M. and consumed alcoholic beverages with CM. (d) purchased meals for C.M.; and (e) provided $100.00 to C_M. 4, On or about May 6, 2011, the Life Skills Center placed the Respondent on administrative leave. 5. On or about June 6, 2011, the Life Skills Center terminated the Respondent’s employment. 6. On or about June 15, 2011, the Florida Department of Education Office of . Professional Practices Services notified the Respondent via certified mail that a case had been opened related to allegations of inappropriate conduct with a student that could result in a disciplinary action against the Respondent’s certificate. 7. On or about February 21, 2012, the Respondent submitted a District Application for Renewal of a Florida Educator’s Certificate to the Palm Beach County School District. The application included the question “Do you have any current investigative action pending in this state or any other state against a professional license or certificate or against an application for a professional license or certificate?” In her sworn answer, the Respondent stated “No” to the question, The Respondent did not acknowledge the Department’s investigation against her educator’s certificate. 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)(g), Florida Statutes, in that Respondent has been found guilty of personal conduct which seriously reduces her effectiveness as an employee of the school board. COUNT3: 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. - LATASHA TERRAINE CURRINGTON Administrative Complaint Page 3 of 4 RULE VIOLATIONS COUNT 4: The allegations of misconduct set forth herein are in violation of Rule 6B- 1.006(3)(a), Florida Administrative Code, in that Resporident has failed to make reasonable effort © protect the student from conditions harmful to learning and/or to the student’s mental health and/or physical health and/or safety. COUNT 5: The allegations of misconduct set forth herein are in violation of Rule 6B- .006(3)(e), Florida Administrative Code, in that Respondent has intentionally exposed a student to unnecessary embarrassment or disparagement. COUNT 6: The allegations of misconduct set forth herein are in violation of Rule 6B- -006(4)(e), Florida Administrative Code, in that Respondent has offered gratuity, gift, or favor to obtain special advantages. COUNT 7: — 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 8: TheRespondentis in violation of Rule 6B-1.006(5)(g), Florida Administrative Code, in that Respondent has misrepresented her professional qualifications. COUNTS: TheRespondentis in violation of Rule 6B-1.006(5)(h), Florida Administrative Code, in that Respondent has submitted fraudulent information on a document in connection with professional activities. (SIGNATURE ON FOLLOWING PAGE) LATASHA TERRAINE CURRINGTON Administrative Complaint Page 4 of 4 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. : 4 EXECUTED on this “Q*2_ day of Apa l 7 2012. Comunissioner of Education. State of Florida

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