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PAM STEWART, AS COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION vs SHELTON WRIGHT, 16-006776PL (2016)

Court: Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida Number: 16-006776PL Visitors: 1
Petitioner: PAM STEWART, AS COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION
Respondent: SHELTON WRIGHT
Judges: E. GARY EARLY
Agency: Department of Education
Locations: Gainesville, Florida
Filed: Nov. 17, 2016
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Thursday, January 19, 2017.

Latest Update: Nov. 15, 2024
STATE OF FLORIDA EDUCATION PRACTICES COMMISSION PAM STEWART, as Commissioner of Education, Petitioner, vs. CASE NO. 156-2023 SHELTON LAVELLE WRIGHT, Respondent. ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT Petitioner, Pam Stewart, as Commissioner of Education, files this Administrative Complaint against SHELTON LAVELLE WRIGHT. 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 1612.796(7), Florida Statutes. The Petitioner alleges: JURISDICTION L. The Respondent holds Florida Educator’s Certificate 1257173, covering the area of Mathematics, which is valid through June 30, 2017. 2, At all times pertinent hereto, the Respondent was employed as an Exceptional Student Education (ESE”) Teacher at PK. Yonge School m the Alachua County School District. MATERIAL ALLEGATIONS + 3. On or about November 19, 2015, Respondent stated to J.G., a student, that lotion in his classroom was “to rab on my head for my brain cells, you should rub some on your head so you will be smarter to commit suicide,” or words to that effect, on school grounds and during school hours. SHELTON LAVELLE WRIGHT Administrative Complaint Page 2 of 2 The Petitioner charges: STATUTE VIOLATIONS COUNT I: 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 2: The allegations of misconduct set forth herein are in violation of Rule 6A- 10.0813 )\(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 A" day of YY Commissioner of Education State of Florida

Docket for Case No: 16-006776PL
Issue Date Proceedings
Jan. 19, 2017 Order Relinquishing Jurisdiction Without Prejudice and Closing File. CASE CLOSED.
Jan. 18, 2017 Unopposed Motion to Close File filed.
Jan. 17, 2017 Respondent's Exhibit List filed.
Jan. 17, 2017 Respondent's Witness List filed.
Jan. 17, 2017 Notice of Taking Deposition (Wright) filed.
Jan. 17, 2017 Petitioner's Exhibit List filed.
Jan. 17, 2017 Petitioner's Witness List filed.
Nov. 22, 2016 Order Granting Motion to Offer Testimony Telephonically.
Nov. 22, 2016 Order of Pre-hearing Instructions.
Nov. 22, 2016 Notice of Hearing by Video Teleconference (hearing set for January 26, 2017; 9:30 a.m.; Gainesville and Tallahassee, FL).
Nov. 21, 2016 Petitioner's Response to Initial Order filed.
Nov. 18, 2016 Respondent's Unopposed Motion to Offer Testimony Telephonically filed.
Nov. 17, 2016 Initial Order.
Nov. 17, 2016 Administrative Complaint filed.
Nov. 17, 2016 Notice of Appearance (Peter Caldwell).
Nov. 17, 2016 Election of Rights filed.
Nov. 17, 2016 Agency referral filed.
Source:  Florida - Division of Administrative Hearings

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