STATE OF FLORIDA EDUCATION PRACTICES COMMISSION PAM STEWART, as Commissioner of Education, Petitioner, vs. CASE NO. 156-3037 ANGEL M. ESPINOSA, Respondent. AD TRA’ ¢C L, Petitioner, Pam Stewart, as Commissioner of Education, files this Administrative Complaint against ANGEL M. ESPINOSA. 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 1213733, covering the areas of Elementary Education, English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), Reading and Exceptional Student Education, which is valid through June 30, 2018. 2. At all times pertinent hereto, the Respondent was employed as an Assistant Principal at Pathways Academy Charter School in the Broward County School District. MATERIAL ALLEGATIONS 3. Between the months of May and August, 2015, Respondent forged teachers’ signatures on performance evaluations which had been altered without the teachers’ knowledge. Respondent then directed Assistant Principal (AP) Ramjit to forge similar documents himself when instructed. Respondent then used the fraudulent evaluations to justify the termination of teachers by classifying them as underperforming. ANGEL M. ESPINOSA Administrative Complaint Page 2 of 3 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 COUNT2: The allegations of misconduct set forth herein are in violation of Rule 6A- 10.081(2)(c)1, Florida Administrative Code, in that Respondent has failed to maintain honesty in all professional dealings. COUNT 3: The allegations of misconduct set forth herein are in violation of Rule 6A- 10.081(2)(c)6, Florida Administrative Code, in that Respondent has used coercive means or promised special treatment to influence professional judgments of colleagues. COUNT 4: The Respondent is in violation of Rule 6A-10.081(2)(c)8, Florida Administrative Code, in that Respondent has submitted fraudulent information on a document in connection with professional activities. (SIGNATURE ON FOLLOWING PAGE) ANGEL M. ESPINOSA 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 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 U4 h day of dy , 2017. Lj blcrar PAM STEWART, as Commissioner of Education State of Florida

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