Vilma Green Order of Summary Suspension

BEFORE THE SOUTH CAROLINA STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
In the Matter of the

Disciplinary Action of the
Educator Certificate of ORDER OF SUMMARY SUSPENSION
Vilma Helena Green
Certificate 271467
SUMMARY OF THE CASE
The Chair of the South Carolina State Board of Education (State Board) considered
this matter on July 22, 2021. In accordance with S.C. Code Ann. § 1-23-370(c) (2017), §
59-5-10 (2017), and State Board Rule of Governance BBABA, the South Carolina
Department of Education (SCDE) requested that the Chair of the State Board summarily
suspend the educator certificate of Vilma Helena Green, educator certificate 271467, as
a result of her arrest on the three felony counts of unlawful conduct toward a child, S.C.
Code Ann. § 63-5-70 (2019).
The SCDE has reason to believe that, due to the serious nature of these allegations
of misconduct, Ms. Green may pose a threat to the health, safety, and welfare of students,
who may be under her instruction and that emergency action is required. After
considering the evidence presented by the SCDE, the Chair of the State Board finds that
Ms. Green’s educator certificate shall be summarily suspended until a due process
hearing is held and/or this matter is otherwise resolved. The SCDE is directed to serve
notice on Ms. Green of the summary suspension, as well as the possible suspension or
revocation of her educator certificate.
FINDINGS OF FACT
Ms. Green holds a valid South Carolina professional educator certificate and has
over sixteen years of educator experience. At the time of her arrest, Ms. Green was a
teacher at Myrtle Beach High Schools (School) for the Horry County School District
(District). The District placed Ms. Green on administrative leave on June 9, 2021.
On or about June 23, 2021, Ms. Green was arrested on three felony counts of
unlawful conduct toward a child. The arrest warrants allege Ms. Green, from September
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Order of Summary Suspension
July 22, 2021
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2016 until May 2021, placed three children at unreasonable risk of harm affecting the
child’s life, physical or mental health, or safety.
The SCDE has reason to believe that, due to the serious nature of this allegation
of misconduct, Ms. Green may pose a threat to the health, safety, and welfare of students
who may be under her instruction, and that emergency action is required. After
considering the evidence presented by the SCDE, the Chair of the State Board finds that
Ms. Green’s educator certificate shall be summarily suspended until a due process
hearing is held and/or this matter is otherwise resolved. The SCDE is directed to serve
notice on Ms. Green of the summary suspension, as well as the possible suspension or
revocation of her educator certificate.
CONCLUSIONS OF LAW
“The South Carolina Board of Education may, for just cause, either revoke or
suspend the certificate of any person.” S.C. Code Ann. § 59-25-150 (2017); S.C. Code Ann.
§ 59-25-160 (2017). Just cause includes unprofessional conduct, crime against the law of
this State, and evident unfitness for position for which employed. S.C. Code Ann. § 59-25-
160 (2017); 24 S.C. Code Regs. 43-58 (2017). In accordance with S.C. Code Ann. § 1-23-
370(c) (2017), “If the agency finds that the public health, safety or welfare imperatively
requires emergency action, and incorporates a finding to that effect in its order, summary
suspension of a license may be ordered pending proceedings for revocation or other
action.” Pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. § 59-5-10 (2017) and State Board Rule of Governance
BBABA, the Chair of the State Board finds that as a result of the allegations of Ms. Green’s
unprofessional conduct, crime against the law of this State or the United States, and
evident unfitness for the position for which employed, due to her arrest for three felony
counts of unlawful conduct toward a child, SC Code Ann. § 63-5-70 (2019), there is reason
to believe Ms. Green may pose a threat to the health, safety, and welfare of students and
emergency action is required.
Accordingly, the educator certificate of Vilma Helena Green, certificate number
208215, is summarily suspended until a due process hearing is held and/or this matter is
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Order of Summary Suspension
July 22, 2021
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otherwise resolved. The SCDE is directed to serve notice on Ms. Green of the summary
suspension, as well as the possible suspension or revocation of her educator certificate.
AND IT IS SO ORDERED.
South Carolina State Board of Education
___s/ Kristi Woodall______

Kristi Woodall, Ed.D., Chair
Columbia, South Carolina
July 22, 2021

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BEFORE THE SOUTH CAROLINA STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION

In the Matter of the

_s/ Kristi Woodall____

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