The issue is whether, as the district school board alleges, an elementary school teacher choked one of her students in class——an allegation which, if proved, would give the district just cause to dismiss the teacher from her position.The district school board failed to prove its allegation that an elementary school teacher choked one of her students in class, and therefore it does not have just cause to dismiss the teacher from her position.
Whether Petitioner, Marlowe D. Robinson ("Petitioner"), was unlawfully discriminated against by Respondent, Broward County School District ("BCSD"), his employer, based on his disability and in retaliation for complaining about discrimination, in violation of chapter 760 of the Florida Statutes, the Florida Civil Rights Act; and, if so, what is the appropriate remedy.Petitioner failed to show disability discrimination or retaliation in violation of the FCRA. Despite accomodations for his handicap, Petitioner continued an unacceptable and extensive pattern of tardiness, absenteeism, and working unauthorized hours.
(1) Whether just cause exists, pursuant to section 1012.33, Florida Statutes,2 for Petitioner to suspend Respondent from his employment as a teacher for ten days without pay in Case No. 19-3380; and (2) whether just cause exists, pursuant to section 1012.33, for Petitioner to terminate Respondent's employment as a teacher in Case No. 19-3381.Just cause demonstrated, by preponderance of the evidence, to terminate teacher's employment.
(1) Whether just cause exists, pursuant to section 1012.33, Florida Statutes,2 for Petitioner to suspend Respondent from his employment as a teacher for ten days without pay in Case No. 19-3380; and (2) whether just cause exists, pursuant to section 1012.33, for Petitioner to terminate Respondent's employment as a teacher in Case No. 19-3381.Just cause demonstrated, by preponderance of the evidence, to terminate teacher's employment.
Whether just cause exists for Petitioner, Broward County School Board (“BCSB”), to suspend Respondent, Karleef Jamel Kebreau (“Respondent”), from his employment as a teacher for ten days without pay.A teacher's pattern of giving female student's unwanted hugs, making flirtatious remarks, and inappropriate comments warrants a ten-day suspension without pay, in light of his prior disciplinary history for similar conduct.
