Petitioner: PAM STEWART, AS COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION
Respondent: MARITA JEAN JACQUES
Judges: ROBERT E. MEALE
Agency: Department of Education
Locations: Miami, Florida
Filed: Dec. 20, 2017
Status: Closed
Recommended Order on Tuesday, March 20, 2018.
Latest Update: Dec. 20, 2018
Summary: The issues are whether Respondent is guilty of personal conduct that seriously reduces her effectiveness as an employee of the school board, in violation of section 1012.795(1)(j), Florida Statutes, or a violation of the Principles of Professional Conduct, as prohibited by section 1012.795(1)(j), by using institutional privileges for private gain and by failing to maintain honesty in all professional dealings, in violation of Florida Administrative Code Rule 6A-10.081(4)(c) and (5)(a); and, if s
Summary: The issues are whether Respondent is guilty of personal conduct that seriously reduces her effectiveness as an employee of the school board, in violation of section 1012.795(1)(j), Florida Statutes, or a violation of the Principles of Professional Conduct, as prohibited by section 1012.795(1)(j), by using institutional privileges for private gain and by failing to maintain honesty in all professional dealings, in violation of Florida Administrative Code Rule 6A-10.081(4)(c) and (5)(a); and, if so, what is the appropriate penalty.Reprimand and 15 hours' ethics coursework for teacher who revealed to her son the prompt for a standardized statewide writing test.
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Before the Education Practices Commission of the State of Florida
PAM STEWART,
Commissioner of Education, Petitioner,
vs. EPC CASE m 17-0640-RT
Index No. 18-270-AS
MARITA JEAN JACQUES, PPS m 156-1018
Respondent.
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Final Order
Respondent, Marita Jean Jacques, holds Florida educator=s certificate no. 1012045. Petitioner has filed an Administrative Complaint seeking suspension, revocation, permanent revocation or other disciplinary action against the certificate.
Petitioner and Respondent have entered into a Settlement Agreement for resolution of this cause. The Settlement Agreement and the Administrative Complaint are attached to and made a part of this Final Order.
A Teacher Hearing Panel of the Education Practices Commission met on June 14, 2018, in Altamonte Springs, Florida. The Commission accepts the Settlement Agreement as the appropriate resolution of this cause.
It is therefore ORDERED that the Settlement Agreement is hereby ACCEPTED and Respondent shall comply with its terms and conditions.
This Order becomes effective upon filing.
DONE AND ORDERED, this 20th day of June, 2018.
NICHOLAS PIETKIEWICZ, Presiding Officer
NOTICE OF RIGHT TO JUDICIAL REVIEW
A PARTY WHO IS ADVERSELY AFFECTED BY THIS FINAL ORDER IS ENTITLED TO JUDICIAL REVIEW PURSUANT TO SECTION 120.68, FLORIDA STATUTES. REVIEW PROCEEDINGS ARE GOVERNED BY THE FLORIDA RULES OF APPELLATE PROCEDURE. SUCH PROCEEDINGS ARE COMMENCED BY FILING ONE COPY OF A NOTICE OF APPEAL WITH THE EDUCATION PRACTICES COMMISSION AND A SECOND COPY, ACCOMPANIED BY FILING FEES PRESCRIBED BY LAW, WITH THE DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL, FIRST DISTRICT, OR WITH THE DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL IN THE APPELLATE DISTRICT WHERE THE PARTY RESIDES. THE NOTICE OF APPEAL
MUST BE FILED WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS OF RENDITION OF THIS ORDER.
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I HEREBY CERTIFY that a copy of the foregoing Order was mailed to MARITA JEAN JACQUES, 550 Southwest 182nd Way, Pembroke Pines, FL 33029 and Mark Herdman, Esq., 29605 U.S. Highway 19 North, Suite 110, Clearwater, FL 33761 by Certified U.S. Mail and by electronic mail to Darby Shaw, Deputy General Counsel, Suite 1232, Turlington Building, 325 West Gaines Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0400 and Charles T. Whitelock, Esq., 300 Southeast 13th Street, Suite E, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33316-1924 this 20th day of June, 2018.
Lisa Forbess, Clerk
Education Practices Commission
COPIES FURNISHED TO:
Office of Professional Practices Services Bureau of Educator Certification
Superintendent of Schools 1450 NE Second Avenue #912
Miami, FL 33132
Director
Office of Professional Standards Dade County Schools
1500 Biscayne Blvd., Suite 222
Miami, FL 33132
Lee Ann Gustafson
Senior Assistant Attorney General
Claudia Llado, Clerk
Division of Administrative Hearings Probation
Docket for Case No: 17-006845PL
| Issue Date |
Proceedings |
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Dec. 20, 2018 |
Settlement Agreement filed.
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Dec. 20, 2018 |
Agency Final Order filed.
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Mar. 21, 2018 |
Transmittal letter from Claudia Llado forwarding Petitioner's Exhibits to the agency.
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Mar. 20, 2018 |
Recommended Order cover letter identifying the hearing record referred to the Agency.
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Mar. 20, 2018 |
Recommended Order. CASE CLOSED.
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Mar. 01, 2018 |
Petitioner's Proposed Recommended Order filed.
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Mar. 01, 2018 |
Respondent's Proposed Recommended Order filed.
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Feb. 26, 2018 |
Respondent's Exhibit filed.
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Feb. 06, 2018 |
Order Canceling Hearing (parties to advise status by March 1, 2018).
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Feb. 05, 2018 |
Petitioner's Proposed Exhibits filed (exhibits not available for viewing). |
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Feb. 02, 2018 |
Petitioner's Notice of Filing of Proposed Exhibits filed.
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Feb. 01, 2018 |
Joint Pre-hearing Stipulation filed.
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Jan. 17, 2018 |
Notice of Transfer.
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Jan. 02, 2018 |
Order of Pre-hearing Instructions.
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Jan. 02, 2018 |
Notice of Hearing by Video Teleconference (hearing set for February 9, 2018; 9:30 a.m.; Miami and Tallahassee, FL).
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Dec. 20, 2017 |
Initial Order.
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Dec. 20, 2017 |
Notice of Appearance (Mark Herdman).
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Dec. 20, 2017 |
Administrative Complaint filed.
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Dec. 20, 2017 |
Election of Rights filed.
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Dec. 20, 2017 |
Agency referral filed.
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Orders for Case No: 17-006845PL
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Document |
Summary |
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Jun. 20, 2018 |
Agency Final Order
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Mar. 20, 2018 |
Recommended Order
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