Petitioner: TOM GALLAGHER, AS COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION
Respondent: WILLIE C. GREEN
Judges: ELLA JANE P. DAVIS
Agency: Department of Education
Locations: Quincy, Florida
Filed: Mar. 09, 2000
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Wednesday, August 16, 2000.
Latest Update: Dec. 25, 2024
STATE OF FLORIDA
EDUCATION PRACTICES COMMISSION
‘TOM GALLAGHER, as
Commissioner of Education,
Petitioner, 6 O e / 6S 7
vs. CASE NO. 978-2274-C
WILLIE C. GREEN, |
ser je ipeany manner coating --Respondent.
ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT.
Petitioner, TOM GALLAGHER, as Commissioner of Education, files this Administrative
Complaint against Willie C. Green. The Petitioner seeks the appropriate disciplinary sanction of the
Respondent’s educator’s certificate pursuant to Sections 231.262 and 231.28, Florida Statutes, and
pursuant to Rule 6B-1.006, Florida Administrative Code, Principles of Professional Conduct for the
Education Profession in Florida, said sanctions specifically set forth in Sections 231.262(6) and
231.28(1), Florida Statutes.
The Petitioner alleges:
JURISDICTION
ae 1. _ The Respondent holds Florida Educator’ s Certificate 416928, covering the area of
“English, which is valid through June 30, 2002. ;
2. “Atall times pertinent ‘hereto, ‘the Respondent : was employed as an English teacher at
: Havana Northside School, in the Gadsden County School District.
MATERIAL ALLEGATIONS
3. During the 1989-1990 school year, Respondent had sexual intercourse with a female
‘student, DB. On or about July 30, 1990, the female student gave birth to a female child fathered by
.. Respondent.
4. During the 1997-1998 school year, Respondent engaged in inappropriate behavior
with students. For example, Respondent sexually harassed a minor female student, T.W., by requiring
her to sit in front of him in class. Respondent made sexually suggestive remarks about how good
looking she was, how she was sexually attractive had how he wanted to have sex with her.
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Respondent sexually harassed several other students attempting to have dates with them. Respondent
physically attacked several male students, K.H. and E.T. Respondent struck and kicked the students.
Respondent also taunted several male students suggesting to them in front of other students that he
had sexual relations with their sisters. On or about September 11, 1997, Respondent was involved
in an altercation with a male student that began when Respondent pulled the student down the
_ bleachers by his legs causing him to-hit his head.
5. While teaching at Havana Northside Highschool Respondent sexually harassed several
female teachers and staff and otherwise behaved inappropriately when he had several photographs
of female teachers that focused only upon their breasts or buttocks. Respondent kept such”
photographs upon his desk in the school. -
6. + While teaching at Northside High School, Respondent allowed a student to give
grades in one of his classes, allowed the student to conduct the class, changed grades for non ©
academic reasons, and manipulated the grades of students because of disagreements with students
about his treatment of them, or for other reasons not related to the quality of their school work.
7. On or about June 24, 1999, Respondent was involved in misconduct when he struck
-a female student, L.K., on her arm and pinched her. During the same period Respondent also used
a cellular phone while he was in the class. .
STATUTORY VIOLATIONS
COUNT 1: The allegations of misconduct set forth herein are in violation of Section
231.28(1)(c), Florida Statutes, in that Respondent has been guilty of gross immorality or an act
involving moral turpitude.
COUNT 2: The allegations of misconduct s set ¢ forth herein a are in n violation of Section
~231,28(1)(®), Florida Statutes, in that Respondent, upon investigation, has been found guilty of
personal conduct which Seriously reduces his effectiveness as an employee of the school board.
‘COUNT 3: ‘The allegations of misconduct set forth herein are in violation of Section
23 1.28(1)(), Florida Statutes, in that Respondent has violated the Principles of Professional Conduct
_ _-for the Education Profession in Florida prescribed by State Board of Education.
COUNT 4: The allegations of misconduct set forth herein are in violation of Rule 6B-
1 006(3)(a), Florida Administrative Code, in that Respondent has failed to make reasonable effort to
“protect the student from conditions harmful to learning and/or to the student’s mental health and/or
aphyical safety.
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COUNT 5: The ellegations « of misconduct set forth herein are in violation of Rule 6B-
' 1,006(3)(d), Florida Administrative Code, in that Respondent has intentionally suppressed or
distorted subject matter relevant to a student’s academic program.
COUNT 6: The allegations of misconduct set forth herein are in violation of Rule 6B-
1,006(3)(e), Florida Administrative Code, in that Respondent has intentionally exposed a student to
~cumnecessary embarrassment or disparagement.
COUNT 7: The allegations of misconduct set forth herein are in violation of Rule 6B-
1,006(3){g), Florida Administrative Code, in that Respondent has harassed or discriminated against
a student on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national or ethnic origin, political beliefs,
marital status, handicapping condition, or social and family background and has failed to make
reasonable effort to assure that each student is protected from harassment or discrimination.
COUNT 8: The allegations of misconduct set forth herein are in violation of Rule 6B-
1.006(3)(h), Florida Administrative Code, in that Respondent has exploited a relationship with a
"student for personal gain or advantage.
COUNT 9: The allegations of misconduct set forth herein are in violation of Rule 6B-
Al, 006(5)(d), Florida Administrative Code, in that Respondent has engaged in harassment or
_ discriminatory conduct which unreasonably interfered with an individual’s performance of
professional or work responsibilities or with the orderly processes of education or which created a
hostile, intimidating, abusive, offensive, or oppressive environment; and further, failed to make
reasonable effort to assure that each individual was protected from such harassment or discrimination.
WHEREFORE, the Petitioner recommends that the Education Practices Commission i impose
‘an appropriate penalty pursuant to the authority provided i in Sections 231 .262(6) and 231 .28(1),
Florida Statutes, which penalty may include a reprimand, probation, restriction of the authorized
scope of practice, administrative fine, suspension of the teaching certificate not to exceed three years,
permanent revocation of the teaching certificate, or combination thereof, for the reasons set forth
_ herein, and in accordan¢e with the Explanation and Election of Rights forms which are attached
hereto and made a t part hereof by reference.
EXECUTED on his zai dayof_ Woe AW 1999,
TOM GALLAGHER, as
Commissioner | of Education,
State of Florida
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Docket for Case No: 00-001057
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
Aug. 23, 2000 |
Verified Return of Service (17); Subpoena Ad Testificandum (15) filed.
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Aug. 18, 2000 |
(2) Subpoena ad Testificandum; (2) Verified Return of Service filed.
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Aug. 16, 2000 |
Order Closing File issued. CASE CLOSED.
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Aug. 15, 2000 |
Joint Motion to Remand and Motion to Cancel Formal Hearing (filed via facsimile).
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Aug. 15, 2000 |
Amendment to Respondent`s Witness List filed.
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Aug. 15, 2000 |
Amendment to Respondent`s Witness List filed.
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Aug. 15, 2000 |
Verified Return of Service (3); Subpoena Ad Testificandum (3) filed.
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Aug. 11, 2000 |
Joint Pre-Trial Stipulation filed.
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Aug. 08, 2000 |
Notice of Taking Deposition-G. Everett filed.
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Jul. 25, 2000 |
Verified Return of Service (5); Subpoena Ad Testificandum (5)filed.
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Jul. 21, 2000 |
Petitioner`s Notice of Service of Supplemental Answers to Respondent`s Interrogatories Dated March 27, 2000 filed.
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Jul. 17, 2000 |
Subpoena ad Testificandum; Verified Return of Service filed. |
Jul. 17, 2000 |
(Respondent) Amended Notice of Taking Deposition filed.
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Jul. 05, 2000 |
Notice of Taking Deposition-A. Keller, K. McWilliams filed.
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Jun. 29, 2000 |
Notice of Taking Deposition-H. Stivers filed.
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May 30, 2000 |
Notice of Serving Answers to Interrogatories (Respondent) filed.
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May 23, 2000 |
Respondent, Willie C. Green Response to Petitioner`s First Request for Production of Documents filed.
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May 05, 2000 |
Order of Pre-Hearing Instructions sent out.
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May 05, 2000 |
Notice of Hearing sent out. (hearing set for August 16 through 18, 2000; 10:30 a.m.; Quincy, FL)
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Apr. 27, 2000 |
Petitioner`s Notice of Service of Answers to Respondent`s Interrogatories Dated March 27, 2000 filed.
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Apr. 27, 2000 |
Petitioner`s Response to Respondent`s First Request for Production of Documents filed.
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Apr. 27, 2000 |
Petitioner`s Response to Order for more Definite Statement filed.
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Apr. 11, 2000 |
Order Granting Motion for More Definite Statement sent out. (petitioner shall inform respondent of specific incidents petitioner intends to prove at hearing)
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Mar. 30, 2000 |
Respondent`s Request fro Production of Documents filed.
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Mar. 30, 2000 |
Motion for More Definite Statement filed.
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Mar. 30, 2000 |
Petitioner`s Response to Respondent`s Motion for More Definite Statement filed.
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Mar. 30, 2000 |
(Respondent) Notice of Serving Interrogatories filed.
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Mar. 24, 2000 |
Petitioner`s First Request for Production of Documents filed.
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Mar. 24, 2000 |
Respondent`s Response to Initial Order filed.
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Mar. 24, 2000 |
(Petitioner) Notice of Service of Interrogatories filed.
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Mar. 15, 2000 |
Initial Order issued. |
Mar. 13, 2000 |
(H.B. Stivers) Notice of Appearance of Counsel of Record for Respondent filed.
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Mar. 09, 2000 |
Memorandum 2 filed.
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Mar. 09, 2000 |
Memorandum filed.
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Mar. 09, 2000 |
Election of Rights filed.
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Mar. 09, 2000 |
Administrative Complaint filed.
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Mar. 09, 2000 |
Agency Referral Letter filed.
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