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PAM STEWART, AS COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION vs WILSONIA HAYGOOD, 14-000581PL (2014)

Court: Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida Number: 14-000581PL Visitors: 5
Petitioner: PAM STEWART, AS COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION
Respondent: WILSONIA HAYGOOD
Judges: J. LAWRENCE JOHNSTON
Agency: Department of Education
Locations: Windermere, Florida
Filed: Feb. 10, 2014
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Thursday, February 13, 2014.

Latest Update: Jun. 06, 2024
STATE OF FLORIDA EDUCATION PRACTICES COMMISSION PAM STEWART, as Commissioner of Education, Petitioner, VS. CASE NO, 112-2309 WILSONIA HAYGOOD, Respondent. ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT Petitioner, Pam Stewart, as Commissioner of Education, files this Administrative Complaint against WILSONIA HAYGOOD. 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 I. The Respondent holds Florida Educator’s Certificate 905263, covering the areas of Educational Leadership and Social Science, which is valid through June 30, 2018. 2. At all times pertinent hereto, the Respondent was employed as a Social Studies Teacher at Bridgewater Middle School in the Orange County School District. MATERIAL ALLEGATIONS 3. On or about December 13, 2011, the Respondent failed to immediately report child- on-child abuse after eighth grade female student A.A, reported that seventh grade male student R.C. simulated the act of masturbation on himself. A.A reported the act to the Respondent and requested to be moved, but her request was denied by the Respondent. WILSONIA HAYGOOD Administrative Complaint Page 2 of 2 The Petitioner charges: STATUTE VIOLATIONS COUNT 1: 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 2: The allegations of misconduct set forth herein are in violation of Rule 6B- 1.006(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. 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 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 12*" day of August 2013. PAM STEWART, as Comrnissioner of Education State of Florida

Docket for Case No: 14-000581PL
Source:  Florida - Division of Administrative Hearings

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