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PAM STEWART, AS COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION vs FREDA JOHNSON, 16-006539PL (2016)

Court: Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida Number: 16-006539PL Visitors: 21
Petitioner: PAM STEWART, AS COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION
Respondent: FREDA JOHNSON
Judges: J. LAWRENCE JOHNSTON
Agency: Department of Education
Locations: Tampa, Florida
Filed: Nov. 08, 2016
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Wednesday, January 4, 2017.

Latest Update: Dec. 24, 2024
STATE OF FLORIDA EDUCATION PRACTICES COMMISSION PAM STEWART, as Commissioner of Education, Petitioner, vs. CASE NO. 156-0888 FREDA DANITA JOHNSOIN, Respondent. ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT Petitioner, Pam Stewart, as Commissioner of Education, files this Administrative Complaint against FREDA DANITA JOHNSOIN. The Petitioner secks 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 1259599, covering, the area of Exceptional Student Education, which is valid through June 30, 2017. 2 At all times pertinent hereto, the Respondent was employed as a Vocational Education Teacher at Armwood High School in the Hillsborough County School District. MATERIAL ALLEGATIONS 3. On or OL May 26, 2015, prior to participating in an Englisit for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) endorsement course (course) offered by the Hillsborough County School District, Respondent acknowledged an Academic Integrity Statement. By acknowledging the Academic Integrity Statement, Respondent agreed that while satisfying the requirements of the course, she would not plagiarize or copy the work of another participa and submit the work as her own. Despite ackn owledging t the Acadernic Integrity Statement, Respondent obtained the work of another teacher who previously completed the course, plagiar soe ihe other teachers’ work, and submitted the work as her own for course credit. FREDA DANITA JOHNSOIN Administrative Complaint Page 2 of 3 The Petitioner charges: STATUTE VIOLATIONS COUNT I: 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 misconduet set forth herein are in violation of Rule GA- 10.081(5)(a), Florida Administrative Code, in that Respondent has failed to maintain honesty in all professional dealings. COUNT 4; The Respondent is in violation of Rule 6A-10.081(5)(h), Florida Administrative Code, in that Respondent has submitted fraudulent information on a docurment in corinection with professional activities. (SIGNATURE ON FOLLOWING PAGE) FREDA DANITA JOHNSOIN 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 fo 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 éducator’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 [0 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 \US" day of (Wave, 2016. i TEWART, as Commissioner of Education State of Florida

Docket for Case No: 16-006539PL
Source:  Florida - Division of Administrative Hearings

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