STATE OF FLORIDA EDUCATION PRACTICES COMMISSION GERARD ROBINSON, as Commissioner of Education, Petitioner, vs. CASE NO. 101-2525 ALLISON LEIGH SCOTT, Respondent. / ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT Petitioner, Gerard Robinson, as Commissioner of Education, files this Administrative Complaint against ALLISON LEIGH SCOTT. 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 1076546, covering the areas of Elementary Education and English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), which is valid through. June 30, 2012. 2. Atall times pertinent hereto, the Respondent was employed as a Third Grade Teacher at Palm Bay Academy in the Brevard County School District. MATERYAL ALLEGATIONS 3. On or about January 13,2011, in Brevard County, Florida, the Respondent removed approximately $105.00 worth of merchandise from a Macy’s Department Store without paying for the merchandise. The Respondent was charged with Petit Theft. The Respondent entered into a pre- trial diversion program and the charges were nolle prossed. 4, On or about February 22, 2011, during a meeting at school, the Respondent appeared to be under the influence in that she exhibited heavy eyelids, spoke in an incoherent and rambling Filed July 31, 2012 1:06 PM Division of Administrative Hearings ALLISON LEIGH SCOTT Administrative Complaint Page 2 of 3 manner, was disorganized and unable to focus. The Respondent’s supervisor directed the Respondent to undergo a drug screening. The Respondent tested positive for Benzodiazepines and Cannabinods in her system. 5. On or about March 1, 2011, the Respondent was terminated from her employment with the Palm Bay Academy. 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. 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 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. (SIGNATURE ON FOLLOWING PAGE) ALLISON LEIGH SCOTT 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 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 \ { ’ \ day of \ \ Gus _» 2012. GERARD ROBINSO Commissioner of Education State of Florida

Docket for Case No: 12-002576PL