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RICHARD CORCORAN, AS COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION vs ERINN MORIARTY, 19-003635PL (2019)

Court: Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida Number: 19-003635PL Visitors: 39
Petitioner: RICHARD CORCORAN, AS COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION
Respondent: ERINN MORIARTY
Judges: ROBERT J. TELFER III
Agency: Department of Education
Locations: Tallahassee, Florida
Filed: Jul. 08, 2019
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Monday, September 9, 2019.

Latest Update: Dec. 23, 2024
STATE OF FLORIDA EDUCATION PRACTICES COMMISSION PAM STEWART, as Commissioner of Education, Petitioner, VS. CASE NO. 178-1676 ERINN MORIARTY, Respondent. / ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT Petitioner, Pam Stewart, as Commissioner of Education, files this Administrative Complaint against ERINN MORIARTY. 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 1268934, covering the area of Social Science, which was valid through June 30, 2017. MATERIAL ALLEGATIONS Ds In or around June of 2017, Respondent submitted fraudulent information to the Georgia Professional Standards Commission for purposes of obtaining a Georgia Educator’s Certificate. Respondent submitted a copy of a fraudulent Florida Professional Educator’s Certificate purportedly issued to Respondent; however, Respondent did not hold a Florida Professional Educator’s Certificate. Respondent affirmed on the Georgia application that all documents submitted were “true, complete and correct.” The Petitioner charges: STATUTE VIOLATIONS COUNT 1: The Respondent is in violation of section 1012.795(1)(a), Florida Statutes, ERINN MORIARTY Administrative Complaint Page 2 of 2 in that Respondent obtained or attempted to obtain a teaching certificate by fraudulent means. COUNT 2: The Respondent is in violation of section 1012.795(1)@), 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)(c)1, Florida Administrative Code, in that Respondent has failed to maintain honesty in all professional dealings. COUNT 4: The Respondent is in violation of Rule 6A-10.081(2)(c)7, Florida Administrative Code, in that Respondent has misrepresented her professional qualifications. COUNT 5: 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. 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 23% day of (Y\ AY 2018. PAM STEWART, as Commissioner of Education State of Florida

Docket for Case No: 19-003635PL
Issue Date Proceedings
Sep. 09, 2019 Order Closing File and Relinquishing Jurisdiction. CASE CLOSED.
Sep. 06, 2019 Petitioner's Unopposed Motion to Close File filed.
Sep. 05, 2019 Case Status Report filed.
Aug. 09, 2019 Notice of Service of First Request to Produce to Plaintiff filed.
Aug. 09, 2019 Notice of Service of First Set of Interrogatories to Plaintiff filed.
Aug. 09, 2019 Notice of Appearance (Mark Levine) filed.
Jul. 17, 2019 Order of Pre-hearing Instructions.
Jul. 17, 2019 Notice of Hearing (hearing set for September 17 and 18, 2019; 9:00 a.m.; Tallahassee, FL).
Jul. 15, 2019 Agreed Upon Response to Initial Order filed.
Jul. 15, 2019 Certificate of Service of Discovery filed.
Jul. 09, 2019 Notice of Appearance (Ron Weaver) filed.
Jul. 09, 2019 Initial Order.
Jul. 08, 2019 Respondent's Petition for Formal Hearing filed.
Jul. 08, 2019 Amended Election of Rights filed.
Jul. 08, 2019 Administrative Complaint filed.
Jul. 08, 2019 Respondent's Amended Petition for Formal Hearing filed.
Jul. 08, 2019 Agency referral filed.
Source:  Florida - Division of Administrative Hearings

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