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RICHARD CORCORAN, AS COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION vs REBECCA J. WARREN, 21-000117PL (2021)

Court: Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida Number: 21-000117PL Visitors: 4
Petitioner: RICHARD CORCORAN, AS COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION
Respondent: REBECCA J. WARREN
Judges: ELIZABETH W. MCARTHUR
Agency: Department of Education
Locations: Orlando, Florida
Filed: Jan. 12, 2021
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Wednesday, January 20, 2021.

Latest Update: Jun. 24, 2024
STATE OF FLORIDA EDUCATION PRACTICES COMMISSION RICHARD CORCORAN, as Commissioner of Education, Petitioner, YS. CASE NO. 189-2772 REBECCA J. WARREN, Respondent. ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT. Petitioner, Richard Corcoran, as Commissioner of Education, files this Administrative Complaint against REBECCA J. WARREN. 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 894391, covering the areas of Elementary Education and English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), which is valid through June 30, 2022. 2. At all times pertinent hereto, the Respondent was employed as a Fifth Grade Teacher at Camelot Elementary School in the Orange County School District. MATERIAL ALLEGATIONS 3. During the 2018-2019 school year, Respondent used disparaging words when referring to students, which include but may not be limited to: a. Mental; and b. Demons. Probable Cause Letter and Administrative Complaint.-2 REBECCA J, WARREN Administrative Complaint Page 2 of 3 Or words to that effect. The Petitioner charges: STATUTE VIOLATIONS COUNT 1: 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 2: 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 3: The allegations of misconduct set forth herein are in violation of Rule 6A- 10.081(2)(a)5, Florida Administrative Code, in that Respondent has intentionally exposed a student to unnecessary embarrassment or disparagement. (SIGNATURE ON FOLLOWING PAGE) Probable Cause Letter and Administrative Complaint.-3 REBECCA J. WARREN 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 \(* day of July , 2020. i RICHARD CORCORAN, as Commissioner of Education State of Florida Probable Cause Letter and Administrative Complaint.-4

Docket for Case No: 21-000117PL
Source:  Florida - Division of Administrative Hearings

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