Petitioner: PAM STEWART, AS COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION
Respondent: YANICK MALBRANCHE
Judges: F. SCOTT BOYD
Agency: Department of Education
Locations: Lauderdale Lakes, Florida
Filed: Jan. 23, 2017
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Wednesday, May 17, 2017.
Latest Update: Dec. 23, 2024
STATE OF FLORIDA
EDUCATION PRACTICES COMMISSION
PAM STEWART, as
Commissioner of Education,
Petitioner,
vs. CASE NO. 145-2625
YANICK MALBRANCHE,
Respondent.
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ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT
Petitioner, Pam Stewart, as Commissioner of Education, files this Administrative
Complaint against YANICK MALBANCHE. 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:
FURISDICTION
1, The Respondent holds Florida Educator’s Certificate 798474, covering the areas
of Elementary Education and English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), which is valid
through June 30, 2018.
2. At all times pertinent hereto, the Respondent was employed as a Second Grade
Teacher at Thurgood Marshall Elementary School in the Broward County School District.
MATERIAL ALLEGATIONS
3. During the 2014/2015 school year, Respondent inappropriately disciplined
students by slapping and striking them both in front of other students and im the class bathroom.
The Petitioner charges:
STATUTE VIOLATIONS
COUNT I: The Respondent is in vielation of section 1012.795(1)q), Florida Statutes,
YANICE. MALBRANCHE
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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(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 menial
health and/or physical health and/or safety.
COUNT 3: The allegations of misconduct set forth herein are in violation of Rule 6A-
10.081(3)(e), Florida Administrative Code, in that Respondent has intentionally exposed a
student to unnecessary embarrassment or disparagement.
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.
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PAM STEWART, as
Commissioner of Education
State of Florida
Docket for Case No: 17-000502PL
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
May 17, 2017 |
Order Closing File and Relinquishing Jurisdiction. CASE CLOSED.
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May 16, 2017 |
Motion to Cancel Hearing and to Relinquish Jurisdiction to EPC filed.
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Apr. 18, 2017 |
Notice of Taking Depositions filed.
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Apr. 06, 2017 |
Order Granting Continuance and Re-scheduling Hearing by Video Teleconference (hearing set for May 24, 2017; 9:00 a.m.; Lauderdale Lakes and Tallahassee, FL).
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Apr. 06, 2017 |
Order Denying Motion to Compel and Taking Motion for Sanctions Under Advisement.
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Apr. 05, 2017 |
Petitioner's Notice of Filing (Certificate of Non-Appearance) filed.
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Mar. 28, 2017 |
Motion to Compel/Motion for Sanctions/Motion to Continue filed.
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Feb. 17, 2017 |
Order Granting Continuance and Re-scheduling Hearing by Video Teleconference (hearing set for April 18, 2017; 9:00 a.m.; Lauderdale Lakes and Tallahassee, FL).
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Feb. 17, 2017 |
Joint Motion to Continue Hearing filed.
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Feb. 01, 2017 |
Joint Response to Initial Order filed.
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Jan. 31, 2017 |
Notice of Hearing by Video Teleconference (hearing set for March 23, 2017; 9:00 a.m.; Lauderdale Lakes and Tallahassee, FL).
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Jan. 31, 2017 |
Order of Pre-hearing Instructions.
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Jan. 23, 2017 |
Initial Order.
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Jan. 23, 2017 |
Administrative Complaint filed.
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Jan. 23, 2017 |
Election of Rights filed.
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Jan. 23, 2017 |
Notice of Appearance (Melissa Mihok).
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Jan. 23, 2017 |
Agency referral filed.
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