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05-001913 MIAMI-DADE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD vs JUAN J. PEREZ (2005)

Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida Filed: May 25, 2005

Whether the Respondents committed the acts complained of in the Notices of Specific Charges filed by the Petitioner on June 30, 2005; and, if so, what penalty should be imposed.Respondent violated time clock policy and falsified daily records in violation of school policy. These acts constitute just cause for dismissal.

05-001914 MIAMI-DADE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD vs ISMAEL PEREZ (2005)

Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida Filed: May 25, 2005

Whether the Respondents committed the acts complained of in the Notices of Specific Charges filed by the Petitioner on June 30, 2005; and, if so, what penalty should be imposed.Respondent violated time clock policy and falsified daily records in violation of school policy. These acts constitute just cause for dismissal.

03-000186 MIAMI-DADE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD vs NEIL D. LEFKOWITZ (2003)

Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida Filed: Jan. 21, 2003

Whether the Respondent committed the violations alleged in the letter from the Petitioner dated January 16, 2003, and in the Notice of Specific Charges filed February 27, 2003, and, if so, the penalty that should be imposed.Male teacher developed social relationship outside school with two female, 11th-grade students; misconduct and violation of School Board rules requiring professional and ethical conduct from teachers. Recommended 24-month suspension without pay.

04-001343 MIAMI-DADE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD vs RAFAEL N. MEJIA (2004)

Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida Filed: Apr. 16, 2004

The basic issues in this case are whether the Respondent committed the violations alleged in the Petitioner’s Notice of Specific Charges and, if so, whether such violations warrant a ten-day suspension from work.The evidence was insufficient to show just cause for a 10-day suspension of Respondent.

03-003102 MIAMI-DADE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD vs ALGERNON J. MOORE, JR. (2003)

Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida Filed: Aug. 26, 2003

The issues for determination are whether Respondent's suspension should be upheld and whether his employment with Petitioner should be terminated, as set forth in Petitioner's action letter dated August 21, 2003.Pet. sought to suspend and dismiss Resp for misconduct in office (Count I); corporal punishment (Count II); violence in the workplace (Count III) and responsibilities and duties (Count IV). Counts I and IV were proven. Recommend suspension and dismissal.

03-003217 MIAMI-DADE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD vs STEVEN S. NEWBOLD (2003)

Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida Filed: Sep. 09, 2003

Whether Respondent should be dismissed or otherwise disciplined for the reasons set forth in the Miami-Dade County School Board's Amended Notice of Specific Charges.The termination of a custodial worker who threatened his supervisor with violence is warranted.

03-000930 MIAMI-DADE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD vs SOPHIA CHEEKS (2003)

Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida Filed: Mar. 18, 2003

The issues are whether Respondent engaged in violence in the workplace, breached the responsibilities and duties of an employee, and imposed physical discipline in violation of School Board Rules 6Gx13-4-1.08, 6Gx13-4A-1.21, and 6Gx13-5D-1.07; and, if so, whether Petitioner should suspend Respondent for 30 days without pay from her position as a school bus driver.School bus driver, who confronted a student who called driver a "bitch," and engaged in a physical altercation, should be suspended for 30 days without pay.

02-004565 MIAMI-DADE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD vs GLORIA P. ADAMS (2002)

Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida Filed: Nov. 25, 2002

Whether the Respondent, Gloria P. Adams, violated School Board rules regarding a drug-free workplace, and excessive absenteeism; whether she abandoned her position of employment; whether Respondent committed gross insubordination or willful neglect of duty; and if so, whether such violation(s) support termination of Respondent's employment with the School District.Teacher who cannot establish that she is fit for duty is subject to termination when School Board offers multiple opportunities through Employees` Assistance Program.

02-003446 MIAMI-DADE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD vs CHARLES J. BOLDWYN (2002)

Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida Filed: Aug. 29, 2002

The issue is whether Petitioner may terminate Respondent's teaching contract for just cause.Teacher terminated for repeated, serious breaches of ethical requirements and professionalism.

02-001577 MIAMI-DADE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD vs FITZROY SALESMAN (2002)

Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida Filed: Apr. 18, 2002

Whether the Respondent, Fitzroy Salesman, should be terminated from his employment with the Miami-Dade County School District.Substitute teacher who used and allowed the use of profanity during the making of a video lost effectiveness as teacher and is subject to discipline.

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