Petitioner: RICHARD CORCORAN, AS COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION
Respondent: KYLE MCDONALD
Judges: ROBERT J. TELFER III
Agency: Department of Education
Locations: Daytona Beach, Florida
Filed: Apr. 23, 2019
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Tuesday, May 14, 2019.
Latest Update: Jan. 03, 2025
FROM: The Education Practices Commission
TO: DOAH Clerk of Court
RE: REDACTION OF CERTAIN LANGUAGE
The Education Practices Commission reviewed and redacted certain verbiage
within the document(s) included prior to transferring the case to DOAH so that
individual student(s) information cannot be identified in accordance with Section
1002.221(1), Fla. Stat. (2018).
STATE OF FLORIDA
EDUCATION PRACTICES COMMISSION
PAM STEWART, as
Commissioner of Education,
Petitioner,
vs. CASE NO. 167-3660
KYLE DOUGLAS MCDONALD,
Respondent.
ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT
Petitioner, Pam Stewatt, as Commissioner of Education, files this Administrative
Complaint against KYLE DOUGLAS MCDONALD. 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 1094484, covering the area
of Music, which was valid through June 30, 2018.
2. At all limes pertinent hereto, the Respondent was employed as a Music Teacher at
Spruce Creek High School in the Volusia County School District.
MATERIAL ALLEGATIONS
3. During (RE) the Respondent engaged in an on-going, inappropriate sexual
relationship with [year-old student J. which included sexual intercourse and oral sex on
multiple occasions.
4. As a result of the allegations herein, on or about INN the Respondent
resigned with Volusia County School District in lieu of termination.
KYLE DOUGLAS MCDONALD
Administrative Complaint
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The Petitioner charges:
STATUTE VIOLATIONS
COUNT 1: 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)(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 3: The allegations of misconduct set forth herein are in violation of Rule 6A-
10.081(2)(a)1, 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-
10.081(2)(a)8, Florida Administrative Code, in that Respondent has exploited a relationship with
a student for personal gain or advantage.
(SIGNATURE ON FOLLOWING PAGE)
KYLE DOUGLAS MCDONALD
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.
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PAM STEWART, as
Commissioner of Education
State of Florida
Docket for Case No: 19-002157PL
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
May 14, 2019 |
Order Closing File and Relinquishing Jurisdiction. CASE CLOSED.
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May 14, 2019 |
Unopposed Motion to Close File filed.
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May 03, 2019 |
Certificate of Service of Discovery filed.
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Apr. 29, 2019 |
Order of Pre-hearing Instructions.
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Apr. 29, 2019 |
Notice of Hearing (hearing set for July 9, 2019; 9:00 a.m.; Daytona Beach, FL).
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Apr. 26, 2019 |
Amended Response to Initial Order filed.
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Apr. 26, 2019 |
Notice of Transfer.
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Apr. 26, 2019 |
Agreed upon Response to Initial Order filed.
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Apr. 23, 2019 |
Initial Order.
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Apr. 23, 2019 |
Notice of Appearance (Braden Vicari).
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Apr. 23, 2019 |
Election of Rights filed.
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Apr. 23, 2019 |
Administrative Complaint filed.
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Apr. 23, 2019 |
Agency referral filed.
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