STATE OF FLORIDA EDUCATION PRACTICES COMMISSION DR. TONY BENNETT, as Commnissioner of Education, Petitioner, vs. CASE NO. 112-2261 SUSAN ELENA HARRISON, Respondent. ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT. Petitioner, Dr. Tony Bennett, as Commissioner of Education, files this Administrative Coniplaint against SUSAN ELENA HARRISON. 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 forthe 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 825145, covering the area of Mathematics, which is valid through June 30, 2014. 2. t all times pertinent hereto, the Respondent was employed as a Mathematics Teacher at Coral Reef Senior High School in the Miami-Dade County School District. MATERIAL ALLEGATIONS 3. During the Fall ofthe 2011-2012 school year, the Respondent made inappropriate and disparaging comments to students. Specifically: (a) Female student S:K.,, who is of Turkish heritage, offered. to play music on her iPod portable music player for the class. The Respondent commented that she didn’t want to listen to “terrorist music.” The Respondent’s comment was heard by otlier students and was upsetting to S.K.; and SUSAN ELENA HARRISON Administrative Complaint Page 2 of 3 (b) The Respondent made several references that female student C.B., who is of Haitian heritage, was an alien. The Respondent’s comments were heard by other students and were upsetting to C.B. The Petitioner charges: STATUTE VIOLATIONS COUNT I: The Respondentis 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 2: 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 3: 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) SUSAN ELENA HARRISON 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 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 meligible 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 Pace day of Morel. 2013. Siem DR. TONY BENNETT as Commissiotier of Education State of Florida

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