HISTORY & CONNECTIONS 1980 to present Finding of Probable cause. 100 cases per year to about 700 The Office of Compliance. cases per year The Recovery Network Program (RNP). 13 to 30 members 3 staff to 6 staff 36 hearings
5 ‐ Year Comparison of Case Filings by Certificate Type (inputs) Administrators Applicants Temporary Certificates Professional Certificates 476 469 NOTE: Case filing inputs do not 453 include Show Cause cases, 333 motions, or appeals, which would increase these numbers 310 by about 8%. 134 142 41 18 126 59 64 56 69 71 22 24 20 29 2014 (507) 17 2015 (683) 2016 (674) 2017 (615) 2018 (454)
EPC Final Orders Issued (outputs) Note: EPC does not issue 2018 614 Final Orders on motions, settlement 2017 636 rejections, continuances, or voluntary 2016 691 dismissals. These types of cases make up 2015 612 about 6% of cases heard. 2014 501 2013 328 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800
2018 EPC Cases Heard by Suffix (outputs) 500 450 437 400 350 300 250 200 150 100 50 33 67 77 0 RA ‐ Professional TC ‐ Temporary D ‐ Applicant RT ‐ Professional Administrator Certificate Teaching Certificate Certificate
100 90 Educator Misconduct by Category for Calendar Year 2018 (outputs) 80 70 60 50 95 40 80 77 30 51 45 20 30 29 22 22 22 21 10 14 12 11 8 7 4 4 2 2 2 0 1 1
1 ‐ Receive letter from EPC received 148 2 ‐ DOR suspensions. Suspend EPC issued 58 (hold) Calendar year suspensions, Reinstate (immediate) approximately 2018 child 3 ‐ Issue 39% support suspension/ reinstatement suspensions and EPC received 116 or close file with no action taken reinstatements. reinstatements EPC issued 41 reinstatements, approximately 35% Report to NASDTEC and BEC and a certified letter to the educator
January 2019 Top 4 Hearing Results 12 10 8 7 7 Inappropriate Fraud Failed to Supervise, DUI Inappropriate Physical Communication Protect or Report Contact
DISTRICTTRAINING EXAMPLE 1 INAPPROPRIATE PHYSICAL CONTACT A 6 th grade history T threw scissors at a S, pushed the S backward causing him to fall and then kicked the S, nudging the S to get up off the floor. Reflection questions: FEPC sanctioned the educator’s certificate. However, the educator offered the following explanation: A S’s disruptive behavior is often cited as a precursor to T stated that the S was being disruptive and that a pair of these types of physical encounters between Ts and Ss. scissors fell to the floor near his desk from a crate of supplies theT was carrying.T stated she did not intend to throw Have you considered scenario ‐ based training for the scissors at the S. educators in your school/district to help them practice responding to disruptive behavior? Deliberate practice can offer specific takeaways for Ts to employ immediately.
FLORIDA EDUCATION PRACTICES COMMISSION Email: EPC@fldoe.org Phone: (850) 245 ‐ 0455 Address: 325 W. Gaines Street, Suite 316 Tallahassee, FL 32399
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