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PAM STEWART, AS COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION vs YANICK MALBRANCHE, 17-000502PL (2017)

Court: Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida Number: 17-000502PL Visitors: 9
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. / 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 Administrative Complaint Page 2 of 2 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. EXECUTED on this (@*“ day of we, 2016. a ote Oe 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.
May 16, 2017 Motion to Cancel Hearing and to Relinquish Jurisdiction to EPC filed.
Apr. 18, 2017 Notice of Taking Depositions filed.
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).
Apr. 06, 2017 Order Denying Motion to Compel and Taking Motion for Sanctions Under Advisement.
Apr. 05, 2017 Petitioner's Notice of Filing (Certificate of Non-Appearance) filed.
Mar. 28, 2017 Motion to Compel/Motion for Sanctions/Motion to Continue filed.
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).
Feb. 17, 2017 Joint Motion to Continue Hearing filed.
Feb. 01, 2017 Joint Response to Initial Order filed.
Jan. 31, 2017 Notice of Hearing by Video Teleconference (hearing set for March 23, 2017; 9:00 a.m.; Lauderdale Lakes and Tallahassee, FL).
Jan. 31, 2017 Order of Pre-hearing Instructions.
Jan. 23, 2017 Initial Order.
Jan. 23, 2017 Administrative Complaint filed.
Jan. 23, 2017 Election of Rights filed.
Jan. 23, 2017 Notice of Appearance (Melissa Mihok).
Jan. 23, 2017 Agency referral filed.
Source:  Florida - Division of Administrative Hearings

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