STATE OF FLORIDA EDUCATION PRACTICES COMMISSION PAM STEWART, as Commissioner of Education, Petitioner, vs. CASE NO, 134-2011 KATRINA SAPP, Respondent. / ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT Petitioner, Pam Stewart, as Commissioner of Education, files this Administrative Complaint against KATRINA SAPP. 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 101 2.796(7), Florida Statutes. The Petitioner alleges: JURISDICTION 1. The Respondent holds Florida Educator’s Certificate 766130, covering the areas of English and English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), which is valid through June 30, 2018, 2 Atall times pertinent hereto, the Respondent was employed as an English Teacher at Don Estridge High Tech Middle School in the Palm Beach County School District. MATERIAL ALLEGATIONS 3. During the 2012/2013 school year, Respondent was compensated for participation in two after schoo! programs including; the Homebound Hospital Program and a school extended care program. While participating in the two programs, Respondent submitted overlapping time for the two jobs resulting in double payment to Respondent. 4, In or around October and November of 2012, Respondent failed to provide G.L., a male student in the homebound program, with all of the services to which he was entitled. In KATRINA SAPP Administrative Complaint Page 2 of 3 accordance with G.L.’s Individual Education Plan (IEP) and the terms of the homebound program, G.L. was to receive one on one tutoring, alone, not with other students. Respondent was to teach G.L. for the entire tutoring period but instead, Respondent worked with other students during G.L.’s tutoring period. 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 effectiveness as an employee of the school board. COUNT 2: The Respondent is in violation of Section 1012.795(1)G), 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. COUNT 4: The allegations of misconduct set forth herein are in violation of Rule 6A- 10,081(4)(c), Florida Administrative Code, in that Respondent has used institutional privileges for personal gain or advantage. COUNT 5: The allegations of misconduct set forth herein are in violation of Rule 6A- 10.081 (5)(a), Florida Administrative Code, in that Respondent has failed to maintain honesty in all professional dealings. (SIGNATURE ON FOLLOWING PAGE) KATRINA SAPP 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 fo, 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 enrol! in the Recovery Network Program; suspending the Respondent’s educator 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 edueator’s certificate for a period of time up to 10 years or permanently, EXECUTED on this | 4 a day of —MVlay_ » 2015, PAM STEWART, as Commissioner of Education State of Florida

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