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05-000343 ST. PETERSBURG COLLEGE vs GARY J. RODRIGUEZ (2005)

Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida Filed: Jan. 26, 2005

The issue presented for decision in this case is whether Petitioner, St. Petersburg College, should dismiss Respondent from his employment and terminate his continuing contract.Petitioner demonstrated grounds for the dismissal of Respondent, where it proved that Respondent engaged in multiple romantic relationships with students and former students in his classes.

05-002599 DORINA SMITH vs DELTA HEALTH GROUP, D/B/A BRYNWOOD NURSING (2005)

Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida Filed: Jul. 20, 2005

The issue is whether Respondent committed an unlawful employment action by discriminating against Petitioner based on her race contrary to Section 760.10, Florida Statutes (2005).Petitioner did not present a prima facie case of race discrimination.

02-002779 MICHAEL DEMCHAK vs CITY OF ORMOND BEACH (2002)

Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida Filed: Jul. 15, 2002

The issue is whether Respondent is guilty of violating the Florida Civil Rights Act of 1992, as amended, as alleged in the Petition for Relief.Claimant failed to show that reason for job rejection was a pretext for age discrimination. Petition denied.

01-003099 YVONNE THOMAS vs MARION COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD (2001)

Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida Filed: Aug. 06, 2001

Whether Petitioner was constructively terminated from her employment with Respondent employer by virtue of an unlawful and discriminatory employment practice, i.e., failure to accommodate her alleged handicap/disability.Petitioner`s knowledge of date and time of hearing was demonstrated but she failed to appear at the correct location and did not respond to the order to show cause. Accordingly, the case was dismissed.

20-001528 MARION COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD vs MICHAEL HICKMAN (2020)

Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida Filed: Mar. 24, 2020

Whether Petitioner, Marion County School Board (“Petitioner” or “Board”), had just cause to terminate Respondent for misconduct in office as alleged in the Administrative Complaint (“Complaint”) dated December 10, 2019.School Board established just cause to terminate teacher for testing positive for marijuana, even though teacher had a valid medical marijuana registry card.

20-002605TTS MARION COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD vs MARIA ACOSTA (2020)

Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida Filed: Jun. 08, 2020

Whether Petitioner, Marion County School Board (“Petitioner” or “Board”), had just cause to discipline Respondent for misconduct as alleged in the Administrative Complaint (“Complaint”) dated March 10, 2020.Petitioner proved it had just cause to discipline Respondent.

20-002922 MARY F. GARRETT vs EASTERN FLORIDA STATE COLLEGE (2020)

Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida Filed: Jun. 25, 2020

Whether Respondent Eastern Florida State College (EFSC) engaged in discriminatory employment practices and retaliation, in violation of the Florida Civil Rights Act (FCRA), as alleged in the Petition for Relief; and, if so, the appropriate penalty.Petitioner failed to establish that Respondent engaged in discriminatory practices, retaliated against Petitioner, or subjected Petitioner to a hostile work environment, in violation of the Florida Civil Rights Act.

21-000302TTS MARION COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD vs JOSHUA CRILL (2021)

Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida Filed: Jan. 25, 2021

Whether Petitioner, Marion County School Board (“Petitioner” or “School Board”), had just cause to terminate Respondent, Joshua Crill (“Respondent” or “Mr. Crill”), for misconduct in office as alleged in the Administrative Complaint.Petitioner proved Respondent engaged in misconduct by testing positive for marijuana on a urine drug screen.

21-000303 THE MARION COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD vs DESIREE SEATON (2021)

Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida Filed: Jan. 25, 2021

Whether Respondent (“Desiree Seaton”) violated Petitioner, the School Board of Marion County’s (“the School Board”),1 drug-free workplace policy; 1 The School Board’s official name is “The School Board of Marion County.” § 1001.40, Fla. Stat. (2020)(providing that “[t]he governing body of each school district shall be a district school board. Each district school board is constituted a body corporate by the name of ‘The School Board of County, Florida.’”). The case style has been amended accordingly. and, if so, whether her employment with the School Board should be terminated.The laboratory test result on which the allegations were based was unsubstantiated and uncorroborated hearsay.

21-001141 MARION COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD vs BARBARA BROWN (2021)

Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida Filed: Mar. 26, 2021

Whether Petitioner, Marion County School Board (“Petitioner” or “School Board”), had just cause to suspend Respondent, Barbara Brown (“Respondent” or “Ms. Brown”), for misconduct in office as alleged in the Administrative Complaint.Petitioner proved just cause to discipline Respondent. Recommend written reprimand.

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