PAM STEWART,
Commissioner of Education, Petitioner,
vs. EPC CASE m 17-0505-TC
DOAH CASE m 17-5523PL
FREDERICK N. FLOWERS, PPS m 145-3027 INDEX m: 18-207-FOF
CERTIFICATE m 1028169
Respondent.
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This matter was heard by a Teacher Panel of the Education Practices Commission pursuant to Sections 1012.795, 1012.796 and 120.57(1), Florida Statutes, on April 12, 2018 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, for consideration of the Recommended Order entered in this case by LISA SHEARER NELSON, Administrative Law Judge.
Respondent was not present. Petitioner was represented by Charles T. Whitelock, Esq.
The findings of fact set forth in the Recommended Order are approved and adopted and incorporated herein by reference.
There is competent substantial evidence to support the findings of fact.
The Education Practices Commission has jurisdiction of this matter pursuant to Section 120.57(1), Florida Statutes, and Chapter 1012, Florida Statutes.
The conclusions of law set forth in the Recommended Order are approved and adopted and incorporated herein by reference.
Upon a complete review of the record in this case, the Commission determines that the penalty recommended by the Administrative Law Judge be ACCEPTED. It is therefore ORDERED that the Administrative Complaint is hereby DISMISSED.
This Final Order takes effect upon filing with the Clerk of the Education Practices Commission.
DONE AND ORDERED, this 20TH day of April, 2018.
CHRISTIE GOLD, Presiding Officer
A PARTY WHO IS ADVERSELY AFFECTED BY THIS FINAL ORDER IS ENTITLED TO JUDICIAL REVIEW PURSUANT TO SECTION 120.68, FLORIDA STATUTES. REVIEW PROCEEDINGS ARE GOVERNED BY THE FLORIDA RULES OF APPELLATE PROCEDURE. SUCH PROCEEDINGS ARE COMMENCED BY FILING ONE COPY OF A NOTICE OF APPEAL WITH THE EDUCATION PRACTICES COMMISSION AND A SECOND COPY, ACCOMPANIED BY FILING FEES PRESCRIBED BY LAW, WITH THE DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL, FIRST DISTRICT, OR WITH THE DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL IN THE APPELLATE DISTRICT WHERE THE PARTY RESIDES. THE NOTICE OF APPEAL
MUST BE FILED WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS OF RENDITION OF THIS ORDER.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that a copy of the foregoing Order was mailed to FREDERICK N. FLOWERS, 3011 Northwest 7th Court, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311 and Mark S. Wilensky, Esq., 1200 Corporate Center Way, Suite 200, Wellington, FL 33414-8594 by Certified U.S. Mail and by electronic mail to Darby Shaw, Deputy General Counsel, Suite 1232, Turlington Building, 325 West Gaines Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0400 and Charles
T. Whitelock, Esq., 300 Southeast 13th Street, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316 this 20th day of April, 2018.
Lisa Forbess, Clerk
Education Practices Commission
COPIES FURNISHED TO:
Office of Professional Practices Services Claudia Llado, Clerk
Division of Administrative Hearings
Bureau of Educator Certification
Superintendent
Broward County Schools 600 S.E. 3rd Ave.
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33301-3125
Executive Director, Professional Standards Broward County Schools
600 S.E. 3rd Ave.
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33301-3125
Lee Ann Gustafson
Senior Assistant Attorney General
LISA SHEARER NELSON
Administrative Law Judge
Division of Administrative Hearings 1230 Apalachee Parkway
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1550
Issue Date | Document | Summary |
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Apr. 20, 2018 | Agency Final Order | |
Mar. 06, 2018 | Recommended Order | Petitioner failed to prove the allegations in the Administrative Complaint by clear and convincing evidence. |
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