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PAM STEWART, AS COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION vs SHERRY FRAZIER, 17-001223PL (2017)

Court: Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida Number: 17-001223PL Visitors: 8
Petitioner: PAM STEWART, AS COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION
Respondent: SHERRY FRAZIER
Judges: E. GARY EARLY
Agency: Department of Education
Locations: Tallahassee, Florida
Filed: Feb. 22, 2017
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Wednesday, March 1, 2017.

Latest Update: Sep. 28, 2024
STATE OF FLORIDA EDUCATION PRACTICES COMMISSION PAM STEWART, as Commissioner of Education, Petitioner, vs. CASE NO, 145-0535 SHERRY FRAZIER, Respondent. ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT Petitioner, Pam Stewart, as Commissioner. of Education, files. this Administrative Complaint against SHERRY FRAZIER. 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: JURISDICTION 1. The Respondent holds Florida Educator’s Certificate 1119899, covering the area of Exceptional Student Education, which is valid through June 30, 2019. 2. At all times pertinent hereto, the Respondent was employed as a Critical Thinking Teacher with the Bridge to Success Program at Matthew Gilbert Middle School in the Duval County School District. MATERIAL ALLEGATIONS 3. During the 2013/2014 school year, Respondent failed to properly supervise her classes. Respondent failed to keep students under control in her classroom and allowed students to leave and enter the classroom at will. 4. During the 2013/2014 school year, Respondent inappropriately disciplined students by pushing and grabbing them. SHERRY FRAZIER Administrative Complaint Page 2 of 3 5. During the 2013/2014 school year, Respondent directed inappropriate and disparaging comments towards students by calling students dumb and stupid and commenting that students’ families could not afford supplies or criticizing the education level of students’ parents, 6. On or about June 10, 2014, Respondent was terminated from her teaching position with the District as a result of her conduct. 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)q), Florida Statutes, in that Respondent has -olated-the Principles of Professional Conduct: for the Education Profession prescribed by State Board of Education rules. RULE VIOLATIONS COUNT 3: The allegations of misconduct set forth herein are in violation of Rule 6A« 10.081G)(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, COUNT 4: The allegations of misconduct set forth herein are in violation of Rule 6A- 10.081G)(e), Florida Administrative Code, in that Respondent has intentionally exposed a student to unnecessary embarrassment or disparagement. (SIGNATURE ON FOLLOWING PAGE) SHERRY FRAZIER. 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 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 Hmited 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 onthis_|[$® dayof__(VY\au 2015. ? PAM STEWART, as Commissioner of Education State of Florida

Docket for Case No: 17-001223PL
Source:  Florida - Division of Administrative Hearings

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