STATE OF FLORIDA EDUCATION PRACTICES COMMISSION GERARD ROBINSON, as Commissioner of Education, Petitioner, vs. CASE NO. 101-2764 GLENSON HINKSON, Respondent. / ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT Petitioner, Gerard Robinson, 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 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 L. The Respondent holds Florida Educator’s Certificate 789137, covering the area of Social Science, which is valid through June.30, 2015. 2. Atall times pertinent hereto, the Respondent was employed as a High School Teacher at Blanche Ely High School in the Broward County School District. MATERIAL ALLEGATIONS 3, On or about April 11, 2011, in Broward County, Florida, while driving a motor vehicle the Respondent became involved in an argument with a female passenger. The Respondent stopped the vehicle, exited, and walked to the passenger side of the vehicle. The Respondent punched the female passenger. When the female passenger’s eight year-old son tried to intervene, the Respondent grabbed the child by the arm and slung him several feet away. The Respondent was arrested and charged with two counts of Battery and one count of Domestic Battery by Strangulation. On or about May 16, 2012, the Respondent entered a plea of nolo contendere to the charges and had adjudication withheld. . GLENSON HINKSON Administrative Complaint Page 2 of 2 4, On or about September 22, 201 1, the Education Practices Commission issued a Final Order in EPC Case No. 11-0183-RT, resolving allegations that the Respondent bad a physical altercation with a student. 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 Blection of Rights forms attached. to and made a part of this Administrative Complaint, Petitioner respectfully recommends that the Education Practices Cormmission 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. , EXECUTED on this A\9*_ day of Sala 2012. Larond {ans GERARD ROBINSGN, as Commissioner of Education State of Florida

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