STATE OF FLORIDA EDUCATION PRACTICES COMMISSION DR. TONY BENNETT, as Cornissioner of Education, Petitioner, vs. CASE NO. 123-1249 CAROLINE LOUISE BRUCE, Respondent. ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT Petitioner, Dr. Tony Bennett, as Commissioner of Education, files this Administrative Complaint against CAROLINE LOUISE BRUCE. 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 6A-10.081, 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 1000046, covering the areas of Elementary Education and English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), which is valid through June 30, 2016. 2. Atall times pertinent hereto, the Respondent was employed as a Third Grade Teacher at S.S. Dixon Intermediate School in the Santa Rosa County School District. MATERIAL ALLEGATIONS 3. On. or about October 13, 2011, the Respondent was under the influence of alcohol while on duty at S.S. Dixon Elementary School. 4, On or about October 12, 2012, the Respondent was under the influence of alcohol while on duty at S.S. Dixon Elementary School. CAROLINE LOUISE BRUCE Administrative Complaint Page 2 of 3 5. On. or about October 15, 2012, the Respondent resigned from her position with the Santa Rosa County School District. The Petitioner charges: STATUTE VIOLATIONS COUNT 1: 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. COUNT2: 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 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. (SIGNATURE ON FOLLOWING PAGE) CAROLINE LOUISE BRUCE 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 BS day of Neare_ 2013. DR. TONY BENNETT as Commissioner of Education State of Florida | SENDER: COMPLETE THis SECTION _—-_—‘| CompuETE THiS SECTION ON DELWERY @ Complete items'4,:2, and.3..Also complete item 4:if Restricted Delivery is desired, &. Print your namerdrid address.on the.reverse so thal: we'can return the card to yout, @ Attach this Gard to the:back of tha maillpiece, ‘or on the front. if. space permits. de Anticle Addressed to: CAROLINE BRUCE i 4476 ASHEBY PLACE BOULEVARD L PAGE, FLORIDA 395 $,. Service Type t 32571 Cortttied Malt CT Express Malt ) E) Registered Cl Return Récelpt for Merchandise | Cl insuted Mat’ 9 Gob, i 4. Restricted Delivery? (Exira Fea) C1 Yes 2. Article Nurib: . . “Glanster fon POLE 3460 OO00 7868 &387 _ \WW \ PS Fort 38111, February 2004 Dotnestic Returr Receipt 102005-02-Ne1640

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