STATE OF FLORIDA EDUCATION PRACTICES COMMISSION DR. TONY BENNETT, as Commissioner of Education, Petitioner, Vs. CASE NO. 112-3047 VICTOR BRETT BURESCH, Respondent. / ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT Petitioner, Dr. Tony Bennett, as Commissioner of Education, files this Administrative Complaint against VICTOR BRETT BURESCH. 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 pursuantto Rule 6A-10.08 1, 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 I. The Respondent holds Florida Educator’s Certificate 957454, covering the area of Social Science, which was valid through June 30, 2012. 2 At all times pertinent hereto, the Respondent was employed as a Social Science Teacher at Palatka High School in the Putnam Coun ty School District. MATERIAL ALLEGATIONS 3. On or about November 24, 2011, the espondent pawned four Sony Cyber-Shot digital cameras that were the property of the Putnam County School District. On or about March 29, 2011, the Palatka Police Department initiated an investi gation regarding the stolen cameras, When the Respondent was asked about the location of the cameras, the Respondent falsely stated that the cameras had been stolen several months earlier. 4, On or about March 29, 2011, the Respondent was terminated from his position as Site Coordinator at Beasley Middle School. On or about April 15, 2011, the Respondent resigned VICTOR. BRETT BURESCH Administrative Complaint Page 2 of 3 his teaching position at Palatka High School. 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 his effectiveness as an employee of the school board, COUNT 3: The Respondent is in violation of Section 1012.795(1)@), 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 6A- 10.081(4)(c), Florida Administrative Code, in that Respondent has used institutional privileges for personal gain or advantage. COUNT 5: The allegations of misconduct set forth herein are in violation of Rule 6A- 10.081(5)(a), Florida Administrative Code, in that Respondent has failed to maintain honesty in all professional dealings. (SIGNATURE ON FOLLOWING PAGE) VICTOR BRETT BURESCH 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 un appropriate sanction against the Reg pondent’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 0, any one or a combination of the followin g: 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. el c — EXECUTED on this Be day of Scene. » 2013. Commissioner of Education State of Florida

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