STATE OF FLORIDA EDUCATION PRACTICES COMMISSION RICHARD CORCORAN, as Commissioner of Education, Petitioner, vs. CASE NO. 189-0759 JAMIE B. WHITLOW, Respondent. ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT Petitioner, Richard Corcoran, as Commissioner of Education, files this Administrative Complaint against JAMIE B. WHITLOW. 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 596074, covering the areas of Educational Leadership, Elementary Education, English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) and Gifted, which is valid through June 30, 2023. 2. At all times pertinent hereto, the Respondent was employed as an Assistant Principal in the Hillsborough County School District. MATERIAL ALLEGATIONS 3. Respondent has proven to be incompetent to perform the duties of an administrator in the public school system, as evidenced by her evaluations. 4. During the 2014-2015 school year, Respondent received a needs improvement rating on her yearly employment evaluation. As noted on the evaluation Respondent was deficient in several areas including: Probable Cause Letter and Administrative Complaint.-2 JAMIE B. WHITLOW Administrative Complaint Page 2 of 4 (a) Exhibits a commitment to equity and creates a collective sense of urgency to close achievement gaps and prepare all students for college and career success; (b) Uses data to differentiate and prioritize instructional supports and interventions and supports teachers in using data to differentiate instruction; (c) Conducts high quality classroom observations, identifies effective teaching practices and understands pedagogy that results in improved student learning; (d) Provides clear expectations for staff performance and communicates success and needed improvements regularly; (e) Uses multiple methods to assess teacher and staff effectiveness and provides timely targeted and actionable feedback; (f) Distributes and develops staff leadership and builds teacher teams able to advance teaching and learning; (g) Effectively assigns teachers to classes and provides a quality onboarding experiences for new teachers; (h) Creates a positive and safe environment for teachers, students, families, and the community; (i) Resolves conflict in a direct but constructive manner, seeking “win-win” solutions; (j) Communicates effectively with all stakeholders; (k) Motivates, inspires, and moves other adults to feel ownership and take action; (1) Regularly reflects, accurately assesses own strengths and growth areas, seeks feedback, and professional development to improve; (m)Proactively plans and creates systems to accomplish school-wide goals; and (n) Builds buy-in from diverse stakeholders and, overcomes resistance to advance school improvement. 5. During the 2015-2016 school year, Respondent received an unsatisfactory rating on her yearly employment evaluation. As noted on the evaluation Respondent was deficient in several areas, including: (a) Conducts high quality classroom observations, identifies effective teaching practices and understands pedagogy that results in improved student learning; (b) Ensures students master Florida standards by aligning curriculum, instructional strategies, and assessments; (c) Uses multiple methods to assess teacher and staff effectiveness and provides timely, targeted, and actionable feedback; (d) Exhibits effective recruitment, interview and selection skills that lead to quality hiring decisions; (e) Establishes collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders to achieve objectives; (f) Creates a positive and safe environment for teachers, students, families, and the community; (g) Resolves conflict in a direct but constructive manner, seeking “win-win” solutions; (h) Communicates effectively with all stakeholders; Probable Cause Letter and Administrative Complaint.-3 JAMIE B. WHITLOW Administrative Complaint Page 3 of 4 (i) Motivates, inspires, and moves other adults to feel ownership and take action; (j) Regularly reflects, accurately assesses own strengths and growth areas, seeks feedback, and professional development to improve; (k) Collects, analyzes, and uses multiple forms of data to make decisions; and () Builds buy-in from diverse stakeholders and, overcomes resistance to advance school improvement. 6. During the 2016-2017 school year, Respondent received an unsatisfactory rating on her yearly employment evaluation. As noted on the evaluation Respondent was deficient in several areas, including: (a) Uses student and observation data and disaggregates school data to plan and target job- embedded professional development and support for teachers; (b) Distributes and develops staff leadership and builds teacher teams able to advance teaching and learning; (c) Establishes collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders to achieve objectives; (d) Creates a positive and safe environment for teachers, students, families, and the community; (e) Resolves conflict in a direct but constructive manner, seeking “win-win” solutions; (f) Embraces diverse view points and solicits stakeholder input in decision-making; (g) Communicates effectively with all stakeholders; (h) Motivates, inspires, and moves other adults to feel ownership and take action; (i) Regularly reflects, accurately assesses own strengths and growth areas, seeks feedback, and professional development to improve; G) Develops and implements effective action plans, anticipates risks to achieving goals, and adapts to changing circumstances; and (k) Builds buy-in from diverse stakeholders and, overcomes resistance to advance school improvement. The Petitioner charges: STATUTE VIOLATIONS COUNT 1: The Respondent is in violation of section 1012.795(1)(c), Florida Statutes, in that Respondent has proved to be incompetent to teach or to perform duties as an employee of the public school system or to teach in or to operate a private school. (SIGNATURE ON FOLLOWING PAGE) Probable Cause Letter and Administrative Complaint.-4 JAMIE B. WHITLOW Administrative Complaint Page 4 of 4 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 Respondents 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 {6 — day of July , 2020. Mii RICHARD CORCORAN, as Commissioner of Education State of Florida Probable Cause Letter and Administrative Complaint.-5

Docket for Case No: 20-004740PL