STATE OF FLORIDA EDUCATION PRACTICES COMMISSION DR. TONY BENNETT, as Commissioner of Education, Petitioner, VS. ; CASE NO. 112-0332 SHAVONNE L. ANDERSON, Respondent. / ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT Petitioner, Dr. Tony Bennett, as Commissioner of Education, files this Administrative Complaint against SHAVONNE L. ANDERSON. 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 1027919, covering the area of Middle Grades Integrated Curriculum, which is valid through June 30, 2014. 2. At all times pertinent hereto, the Respondent was employed as a Social Studies Teacher at Horace Mann Middle School in the Miami-Dade County School District. MATERIAL ALLEGATIONS 3. On or about April 27, 2011, Respondent, while in her classroom, made a comment to another teacher, referencing getting a gun to kill someone. 4. On or about February 27, 2012, Respondent, while in the school cafeteria, pulled an 8" grade female student’s shirt and slung the student around, causing the student to fall into a metal counter. Respondent then stated to the student, “Be lucky I didn’t hit you” or words to that effect. SHAVONNE L. ANDERSON Administrative Complaint Page 2 of 3 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 Respondentis in violation of Section 1012.795(1)Q), 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 3: The allegations of misconduct set forth herein are in violation of Rule 6A- 10.081(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 6A- 10.081(3)(e), Florida Administrative Code, in that Respondent has intentionally exposed a student to unnecessary embarrassment or disparagement. (SIGNATURE ON FOLLOWING PAGE) SHAVONNE L. ANDERSON 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 Comunission 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 71 Pia day of Rbruens 2013. “(erm DR. TONY BENNETT, as Commissioner of Education State of Florida

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