STATE OF FLORIDA EDUCATION PRACTICES COMMISSION PAM STEWART, as Commissioner of Education, Petitioner, VS. CASE NO. 145-0138 HOPE HAMILTON, Respondent. ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT Petitioner, Pam Stewart, as Commissioner of Education, files this Administrative Complaint against HOPE HAMILTON. 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 L The Respondent hoids Florida Educator’s Certificate 1063740, covering the areas of Elementary Education, English for Speakers of Other Languages (*ESOL") and Prekindergarten/Primary Education, which was valid through June 30, 2015. 2, At all times pertinent hereto, the Respondent was employed as a Fifth Grade Teacher at Ridgewood Park Elementary School in the Orange County School District. MATERIAL ALLEGATIONS 3. In or around April 17-18, 2013, Respondent administered the FCAT Science examination. Subsequent to or simultaneous with the administration of the exam, Respondent stored copies of the aforementioned examination on an electronic device. On or about April 10, 2014, Respondent signed the FCAT 2,0 Test Security Agreement and attended the FCAT Test Administration training. On or about April 14, 2014, Respondent printed the aforementioned examination. In so doing, Respondent violated section 1008.24 (1)(b), Florida Statutes, and Florida State Board of Education Test Security Rule 6A-10.042(1)(b). HOPE HAMILTON Administrative Complaint Page 2 of 2 The Petitioner charges: STATUTE VIOLATIONS COUNT 1: The Respondent is in violation of section 1012.795(1)q), 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(5)(a), Florida Administrative Code, in that Respondent has failed to maintain honesty in all professional dealings. 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 3 dayof December. 2015. PAM STEWART, as Commissioner of Education State of Florida

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