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DR. ERIC J. SMITH, AS COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION vs DIANA WILSON, 13-004420PL (2013)

Court: Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida Number: 13-004420PL Visitors: 3
Petitioner: DR. ERIC J. SMITH, AS COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION
Respondent: DIANA WILSON
Judges: JOHN G. VAN LANINGHAM
Agency: Department of Education
Locations: Miami, Florida
Filed: Nov. 18, 2013
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Monday, January 13, 2014.

Latest Update: Dec. 22, 2024
STATE OF FLORIDA EDUCATION PRACTICES COMMISSION DR. ERIC J. SMITH, as Commissioner of Education, Petitioner, vs. CASE NO. 089-0057 DIANA V. WILSON, Respondent. ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT Petitioner, Dr. Eric J. Smith, as Commissioner of Education, files this Administrative Complaint against DIANA V. WILSON. 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 671514, covering the areas of Guidance and Counseling and School Social Worker, which is valid through June 30, 2013. 2. Atall times pertinent hereto, the Respondent was employed.as a Social Worker at the Miami-Dade County School District Office Region II. MATERIAL ALLEGATIONS 3. During the 2007/2008 school year, the Respondent downloaded and posted confidential student records, including student social histories; on an internet website, www.spaces.live.com. The website was available to anyone on the internet and was fully searchable. The Respondent provided the website address to other district employees and advised them they could access student records on that site. The Respendent’s actions impermissibly violated the confidentiality of student records. DIANA V. WILSON Administrative Complaint Page 2 of 3 The Petitioner charges: STATUTE VIOLATIONS COUNT I: — The Respondent is in violation of Section 1012.795(1)(j), 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 6B- 1,006(3){a), Florida Admiinistrative 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 6B- 1.006(3)(i), Florida Administrative Code, in that Respondent has failed to keep in confidence personally identifiable information obtained in the course of professional services, unless disclosure served professional purposes or is required by law. (SIGNATURE ON FOLLOWING PAGE) DIANA V. WILSON 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 ahd 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 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 day of) (Aur 2009, J. SMITH, as toner of Education State of Florida

Docket for Case No: 13-004420PL
Issue Date Proceedings
Jan. 13, 2014 Order Closing File and Relinquishing Jurisdiction. CASE CLOSED.
Jan. 13, 2014 Motion to Cancel Hearing and to Relinquish Jurisdiciton to EPC filed.
Dec. 19, 2013 Notice of Service of Petitioner's Request for Admissions to Respondent filed.
Dec. 19, 2013 Notice of Service of Petitioner's Request for Production to Respondent filed.
Dec. 19, 2013 Notice of Service of Petitioner's First Set of Interrogatories to Respondent filed.
Dec. 10, 2013 Order Granting Continuance and Re-scheduling Hearing by Video Teleconference (hearing set for February 3, 2014; 9:00 a.m.; Miami, FL).
Dec. 09, 2013 Joint Motion to Continue filed.
Nov. 26, 2013 Order of Pre-hearing Instructions.
Nov. 26, 2013 Notice of Hearing by Video Teleconference (hearing set for December 30, 2013; 9:00 a.m.; Miami and Tallahassee, FL).
Nov. 21, 2013 Joint Response to Initial Order filed.
Nov. 19, 2013 Initial Order.
Nov. 18, 2013 Administrative Complaint filed.
Nov. 18, 2013 Election of Rights filed.
Nov. 18, 2013 Letter to G. Brantley from Agency`s General Counsel requesting administrative hearing and notification of counsel of record.
Nov. 18, 2013 Agency referral filed.
Source:  Florida - Division of Administrative Hearings

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