STATE OF FLORIDA EDUCATION PRACTICES COMMISSION RICHARD CORCORAN, as Commissioner of Education, Petitioner, vs. CASE NO. 156-1341 JEAN RIDORE, Respondent. ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT Petitioner, Richard Corcoran, as Commissioner of Education, files this Administrative Complaint against JEAN RIDORE. 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 773595, covering the areas of Educational Leadership, Emotionally Handicapped and Guidance and Counseling, which was valid through June 30, 2018. 2. At all times pertinent hereto, the Respondent was employed as a Principal at North Miami Adult Education Center in the Miami-Dade County School District. MATERIAL ALLEGATIONS 3. Over the course of his employment at the North Miami Adult Education Center (NMAEC), Respondent engaged in multiple schemes to defraud the school and the district of funds and unjustly enrich himself. On or about October 5, 2015, Respondent was arrested and charged with: Count 1, Unlawful Compensation for Official Behavior; Count 2, Unlawful Compensation for Official Behavior; Count 3, Official Misconduct; and Count 4, Grand Theft. On or about December 4, 2018, Respondent pled not guilty to the charges and the court adjudicated him guilty. Probable Cause Letter and Administrative Complaint.-2 JEAN RIDORE Administrative Complaint Page 2 of 3 The Petitioner charges: STATUTE VIOLATIONS COUNT 1: The Respondent is in violation of section 1012.795(1)(f), Florida Statutes, in that Respondent has been convicted or found guilty of, or entered a plea of guilty to, regardless of adjudication of guilt, a misdemeanor, felony, or any other criminal charge, other than a minor traffic violation. COUNT 2: 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 3: 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 4: The allegations of misconduct set forth herein are in violation of Rule 6A- 10.081(2)(b)2, Florida Administrative Code, in that Respondent has intentionally distorted or misrepresented facts concerning an educational matter in direct or indirect public expression. COUNT 5: The allegations of misconduct set forth herein are in violation of Rule 6A- 10.081(2)(b)3, Florida Administrative Code, in that Respondent has used institutional privileges for personal gain or advantage. COUNT 6: The allegations of misconduct set forth herein are in violation of Rule 6A- 10.081(2)(b)4, Florida Administrative Code, in that Respondent has accepted gratuity, gift, or favor that might influence professional judgement. COUNT 7: 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. (SIGNATURE ON FOLLOWING PAGE) Probable Cause Letter and Administrative Complaint.-3 JEAN RIDORE 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 29" day of Aoril , 2020. fot Mi RICHARD CORCORAN, as Commissioner of Education State of Florida Probable Cause Letter and Administrative Complaint.-4

Docket for Case No: 20-005559PL