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97-004178 SCHOOL BOARD OF ST. JOHNS COUNTY vs TIMOTHY BEV (1997)

Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida Filed: Sep. 05, 1997

Should Petitioner discipline Respondent for violation of its School Board Policy File GBEB: Drug-Free Workplace? In particular, should Respondent be disciplined for his conduct that allegedly occurred on or about June 26, 1997, in which the Respondent was said to be in possession of alcohol he was serving to students on school board property?Instructor possessed and used alcohol on school board property, contrary to policy.

98-000571 FRANK T. BROGAN, AS COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION vs GREGORY J. RAMPUTI (1998)

Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida Filed: Jan. 30, 1998

Whether disciplinary action should be taken against the Respondents' respective educator's certificates upon proof of violations of Sections 231.28(1)(c), Florida Statutes [gross immorality or acts involving moral turpitude] and 231.28(1)(f), Florida Statutes [personal conduct which seriously reduces effectiveness as an employee of the school board], based upon allegations that Respondents possessed marijuana and drug paraphernalia.School teachers` testimony was incredible and unsupported, and therefore, constructive possession of marijuana in their home established. Search and seizure issue not raised in administrative hearing. Possession of marijuana is pro se gross immorality.

98-001619 NORMAN H. ARNOLD, JR. vs FRANK T. BROGAN, AS COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION (1998)

Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida Filed: Apr. 06, 1998

Whether Petitioner's actions on December 13, 1994, were in violation of Section 231.17(3)(c)6, Florida Statutes (1997), which requires the holder of a Florida Educator's Certificate to be of good moral character. Whether Petitioner has been guilty of gross immorality or an act involving moral turpitude, in violation of Section 231.28(1)(c), Florida Statutes (1997). Whether the Petitioner committed an act which would authorize the Education Practices Commission to revoke his teaching certificate, pursuant to Section 231.17(10)(a), Florida Statutes (1997).Respondent failed to prove that Petitioner was guilty of gross immorality, or a crime of moral turpitude; evidence sufficient to prove Petitioner fit to receive teaching certificate.

98-000594 CAROL BEARFIELD vs FRANK T. BROGAN, AS COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION (1998)

Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida Filed: Feb. 02, 1998

The issue is whether Petitioner is entitled to a permanent teaching certificate.Petitioner entitled to permanent teaching certificate because she has shown good moral character and is not guilty of acts or omissions for which certificate could be revoked. Also entitled to license by default.

92-005336 BETTY CASTOR, AS COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION vs DAVID B. LANGSTON (1992)

Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida Filed: Aug. 31, 1992

Whether the Education Practices Commission (EPC) should revoke or suspend the Respondent's Florida teaching certificate, or impose any other penalty provided by law, for the violations alleged in the Administrative Complaint dated June 9, 1992.Tcher licns-sex misconduct w/student not shown-misconduct in tching mthd (r- movies damn & hell segr of studts) not shwn esp since tching alt ed students

94-002139 INDIRA KHURANA vs FLORIDA A & M UNIVERSITY (1994)

Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida Filed: Apr. 21, 1994

The issue to be resolved in this proceeding is whether Respondent committed an unlawful employment practice by allegedly retaliating against Petitioner for filing a sexual harassment complaint in violation of Section 760.10(7), Florida Statutes.Evidence did not establish retaliation against Petitioner by FAMU. Loss of mail slot library copy card and failure to hire as regular faculty.

91-007575 SCHOOL BOARD OF FRANKLIN COUNTY vs WEBSTER BOZEMAN (1991)

Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida Filed: Aug. 03, 1992

Whether Respondent's suspension and termination from employment as a teacher by the Franklin County School Board was justified and, if not, whether backpay and attorney's fees should be awarded.Evidence shows teacher misconduct where he threatened to hit student and was prevented by another student; already ineffective; dismissal upheld.

92-002375 GADSDEN COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD vs CHARLIE C. DAVIS (1992)

Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida Filed: Apr. 17, 1992

The issues are whether there were good and sufficient reasons to support the termination of Respondent, Charlie C. Davis (Davis), from his employment with the maintenance department of the Petitioner, Gadsden County School Board (the Board), and if not, whether Davis is entitled to relief, including back pay, reinstatement and attorney's fees and costs.Non-instructional employee entitled to reinstatement and back pay when no good and sufficient reason for termination was proven.

91-002084 BAY COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD vs STEVEN T. GEORGE (1991)

Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida Filed: Apr. 01, 1991

The issues to be resolved in this proceeding involve the determination of whether the Respondent has been guilty of misconduct in office so serious so as to impair his effectiveness in the Bay County school system and whether he is incompetent to be employed as an instructional employee in that school system by reason of incapacity involving alleged emotional instability.Teacher guilty of incompetence based on emotional incapacity; not guilty of misconduct in office, loss of affectiveness not proven; reinstated-probation

90-006151 BETTY CASTOR, AS COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION vs WILLIAM J. STEWART (1990)

Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida Filed: Sep. 25, 1990

The general issue is whether the Education Practices Commission (EPC) should revoke the Respondent's Florida teaching certificate, or impose any other penalty provided by law, for the violations alleged in the Amended Administrative Complaint dated November 15, 1990. Determination of this issue is dependent upon the interpretations and application of Section 231.28(1)(c) and (e), Florida Statutes. Specifically the legal issues are: Whether a plea of nolo contendere with adjudication deferred of a charge of Indecency with a child by contact: Constitutes a conviction of a crime or Constitutes proof of guilt of gross immorality or an act involving moral turpitude.Nolo plea not guilty for purpose of 231.38. Adopted by Education Practices Commission.

Nile David Brooks