Petitioner: DR. TONY BENNETT, AS COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION
Respondent: STEPHEN VOSBURGH
Judges: J. LAWRENCE JOHNSTON
Agency: Department of Education
Locations: Tampa, Florida
Filed: Jan. 07, 2014
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Friday, February 28, 2014.
Latest Update: Dec. 25, 2024
STATE OF FLORIDA
EDUCATION PRACTICES COMMISSION
DR. TONY BENNETT, as
Commissioner of Education,
Petitioner,
vs, CASE NO. 112-3225
STEPHEN EVERT VOSBURGH,
Respondent.
ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT
Petitioner, Dr. Tony Bennett, as Commissioner of Education, files this Administrative
Complaint against STEPHEN EVERT VOSBURGH. ‘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 794960, covering the areas of
Biology and Technology Education, which is valid through June 30, 2016.
2. Atall times pertinent hereto, the Respondent was employed as a Technology Teacher
at Sunlake High Sehool in the Pasco County School District.
MATERIAL. ALLEGATIONS
3. On or about May 31, 2012, the Respondent was observed to be fidgeting and
unfocused, had watery eyes, was excessively talkative aid spoke in aloud voice. The Respondent’s
conduct took place on the morning ofa regular school day. The Respondent was directed to submit
to a reasonable suspicion test and tested positive for alcohol,
STEPHEN EVERT VOSBURGH
Administrative Complaint
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The Petitioner charges:
STATUTE VIOLATIONS
COUNTI: The Respondentis in violation of Section 1012,795(1)@), Florida Statutes, in
that Respondent has violated the Principles of Professional Conduct fot 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-
10.08 1(3)(a), Florida Administrative Code, in that Respondent has failed to make reasonable effort
to protect the student fom conditions harmful to learning and/or to the student's mental health
and/or physical health and/or safety.
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. Progrant: suspending the Respondent’s educator’s certificate fora 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.
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EXECUTED on this 3 day of — Lal O- , 2013,
Commissioner of Education
State of Florida
Docket for Case No: 14-000027PL
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
Feb. 28, 2014 |
Order Closing File and Relinquishing Jurisdiction. CASE CLOSED.
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Feb. 27, 2014 |
Petitioner's Motion to Relinquish Jurisdiction to the Education Practices Commission and Close File filed.
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Feb. 25, 2014 |
Amended Election of Rights filed.
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Jan. 14, 2014 |
Order of Pre-hearing Instructions.
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Jan. 14, 2014 |
Notice of Hearing by Video Teleconference (hearing set for March 12, 2014; 9:30 a.m.; Tampa and Tallahassee, FL).
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Jan. 14, 2014 |
Joint Response to Initial Order filed.
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Jan. 14, 2014 |
Joint Response to Initial Order filed.
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Jan. 08, 2014 |
Initial Order.
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Jan. 07, 2014 |
Administrative Complaint filed.
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Jan. 07, 2014 |
Election of Rights filed.
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Jan. 07, 2014 |
Letter to G. Brantley from Agency`s General Counsel requesting administrative hearing and notification of counsel of record.
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Jan. 07, 2014 |
Agency referral filed.
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