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
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
Jan. 04, 2017 |
Order Closing File and Relinquishing Jurisdiction. CASE CLOSED.
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Jan. 03, 2017 |
Unopposed Motion to Close File filed.
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Jan. 03, 2017 |
Petitioner's Exhibit List filed.
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Jan. 03, 2017 |
Petitioner's Witness List filed.
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Nov. 17, 2016 |
Order of Pre-hearing Instructions.
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Nov. 17, 2016 |
Notice of Hearing by Video Teleconference (hearing set for January 13, 2017; 9:30 a.m.; Tampa and Tallahassee, FL).
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Nov. 17, 2016 |
Petitioner's Response to Initial Order filed.
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Nov. 09, 2016 |
Initial Order.
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Nov. 08, 2016 |
Administrative Complaint filed.
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Nov. 08, 2016 |
Election of Rights filed.
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Nov. 08, 2016 |
Agency referral filed.
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