Petitioner: PAM STEWART, AS COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION
Respondent: DARRYL COUNTRYMAN
Judges: LAWRENCE P. STEVENSON
Agency: Department of Education
Locations: Jacksonville, Florida
Filed: Dec. 18, 2017
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Monday, February 26, 2018.
Latest Update: Oct. 31, 2024
STATE OF FLORIDA
EDUCATION PRACTICES COMMISSION
PAM STEWART, as
Commissioner of Education,
Petitioner,
vs. CASE NO. 167-2584
DARRYL COUNTRYMAN,
Respondent,
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ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT
Petitioner, Pam Stewart, as Commissioner of Education, files this Administrative
Complaint against DARRYL COUNTRYMAN. 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 io 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 1277627, covering the areas
of Athletic Coaching, which was valid through June 30, 2017, and Social Science, which is valid
through June 30, 2018.
2, At all times pertinent hereto, the Respondent was employed as a Reading Teacher
at Terry Parker High School in the Duval County School District.
MATERIAL ALLEGATIONS
3. On or about September 27, 2016, Respondent interceded in an argument between
two students. When J.B., a ninth grade male student didn’t resume his work, Respondent had the
paraprofessional take the other students out of the room. J.B. became verbally defiant to
Respondent who then punched J.B. in the head or face. Respondent also pushed J.B. back down
to the floor when he was trying to get up after being hit.
DARRYL COUNTRYMAN
Administrative Complaint
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The Petitioner charges:
STATUTE VIOLATIONS
COUNT 1: The Respondent is in violation of section 1012.795(1)(j), 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-
10.081(2)(a)1, Florida Administrative Code, in that Resporident has failed to make reasonable
effort to protect the student from conditions harmful to leaming and/or to the student’s mental
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(2){a)5, 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 ZU th day of July 2017.
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PAM STEWART, as
Commissioner of Education
State of Florida
Docket for Case No: 17-006736PL
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
Feb. 26, 2018 |
Order Closing File and Relinquishing Jurisdiction. CASE CLOSED.
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Feb. 26, 2018 |
Unopposed Motion to Close File filed.
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Feb. 23, 2018 |
Order on Motion for Telephonic Appearance.
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Feb. 22, 2018 |
Notice of Scheduling Court Reporter filed.
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Feb. 19, 2018 |
Petitioner's Unopposed Motion for Witness to Appear at Final Hearing by Telephone/Video filed.
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Feb. 19, 2018 |
Notice of Taking Deposition (Countryman) filed.
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Feb. 19, 2018 |
Petitioner's Amended Witness List filed.
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Feb. 19, 2018 |
Joint Pre-hearing Statement filed.
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Feb. 09, 2018 |
Petitioner's Exhibit List filed.
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Feb. 09, 2018 |
Petitioner's Witness List filed.
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Jan. 04, 2018 |
Order of Pre-hearing Instructions.
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Jan. 04, 2018 |
Notice of Hearing (hearing set for February 27, 2018; 9:00 a.m.; Jacksonville, FL).
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Dec. 22, 2017 |
Petitioner's Response to Initial Order filed.
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Dec. 18, 2017 |
Initial Order.
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Dec. 18, 2017 |
Notice of Appearance (Stephanie Schaap).
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Dec. 18, 2017 |
Administrative Complaint filed.
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Dec. 18, 2017 |
Election of Rights filed.
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Dec. 18, 2017 |
Agency referral filed.
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