Petitioner: TOM GALLAGHER, AS COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION
Respondent: DEVON TYSON
Judges: LARRY J. SARTIN
Agency: Department of Education
Locations: Miami, Florida
Filed: Apr. 05, 2002
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Tuesday, May 21, 2002.
Latest Update: Dec. 23, 2024
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STATE OF FLORIDA
EDUCATION PRACTICES COMMISSION
TOM GALLAGHER, as
Commissioner of Education,
Petitioner,
vs. CASE NO. 990-1071-V
DEVON TYSON,
Respondent.
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ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAIN.
Petitioner, Tom Gallagher, as Commissioner of Educaton, files this Administrative
Complaint against Devon Tyson. 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
1. The Respondent holds Florida Educator’s Certificate 303930, covering the areas of
History and Mathematics, which is valid through June 30, 2005.
2. At all times pertinent hereto, the Respondent was emp‘ oyed as a Mathematics teacher
at Lake Stevens Middle School, in the Dade County School District.
MATERIAL ALLEGATIONS
3. On or about July 14, 1999, Respondent operated his vehicle while he was intoxicated.
Respondent was arrested and charged with Driving Under the Influence. On or about February 17,
2000, the case was reduced to Reckless Driving and the Respondent pled Nolo Contendere. The
court withheld adjudication and sentenced Respondent to a $250.00 fine, $172.75 court costs and
a victim impact panel.
4. On or about September 21, 1999, Respondent battere:l a police officer by slamming
the door to his house in the officer’s face causing the officer to fall down several stairs. Respondent
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was arrested and charged with Resisting an Officer Without Violence. On or about February 15,
2000, Respondent pled Nolo Contendere to the charge and the court withheld adjudication.
Respondent was sentenced to six months probation and N/A meetiags.
5. On or about September 29, 1999, Respondent ope:ated his vehicle while he was
intoxicated. Respondent had an accident by running into the back «f another vehicle and then fled
from the scene of the accident. After being apprehended, Respondent was arrested and charged with
Driving Under the Influence, Leaving the Scene of an Accident, Driving with a Suspended Licence
and Failing to Drive in a Single Lane. On or about May 12, 2000, Respondent pled Nolo
Contendere to all counts. The court adjudicated Respondent guilty f Driving Under the Influence,
the court withheld adjudication or dismissed ‘the other counts. Respondent was sentenced to six
months probation, treatment and therapy if necessary, no alcohol or intoxicants while on probation,
random testing, restitution to victims as necessary, fifty hours on co nmunity service and a $250.00
fine.
6. Onorabout March 3 1, 2000, Respondent operated h is vehicle while his license was
suspended. Respondent was arrested and charged with Drivirg While License Suspended.
Respondent was adjudicated guilty of the charge and sentenced to :en days in jail.
STATUTE VIOLATION
COUNT 1: The Respondent is in violation of Section 231.28(1)(c), Florida Statutes, in
that Respondent has been guilty of gross immorality or an act invo. ving moral turpitude.
COUNT 2: The Respondent is in violation of Section 231.28(1)(e), Florida Statutes, in
that Respondent has been convicted of a misdemeanor, felony, or other criminal charge, other than
a minor traffic violation.
COUNT 3: The Respondent is in violation of Section 221.28(1)(f, Florida Statutes, in
that Respondent has been found guilty of personal conduct which ser ously reduces his effectiveness
as an employee of the school board.
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COUNT 4: The Respondent is in violation of Section 231.28(2), Florida Statutes, which
provides that the plea of guilty in any court or the decision of guilty by any court is prima facie proof
of grounds for the revocation of the certificate.
WHEREFORE, the Petitioner recommends that the Education Practices Commission
impose an appropriate penalty pursuant to the authority providei in Sections 231.262(6) and
231.28(1), Florida Statutes, which penalty may include a repriman1, probation, restriction of the
authorized scope of practice, administrative fine, suspension of ‘he teaching certificate not to
exceed three years, permanent revocation of the teaching certificat2, or combination thereof, for
the reasons set forth herein, and in accordance with the Explanation ‘and Election of. Rights forms
which are attached hereto and made a part hereof by reference.
EXECUTED on this 2 ¢ © day of “Hove _, Morr tom 2000.
To ee
TOM mks ER, as
Commissioner of Education
State of Florids.
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Richards, Kathleen
From: Stowers, Ron
Sent: Wednesday, March 27, 2002 9:56 AM
To: Richards, Kathleen; Odom, Tamara; Stowers, Ron
Subject: whitelock formals
Importance: High
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charles whitelock has requested the following 23 cases be sent to doah for forme! hearing. chuck will be representing the
department in these cases. you do not have to send all of them at once and it is ok to streach out their delivery to doah
over the next 2 to 3 weeks. thanx. ; ; . .
robert alonso
genear brown
isabelle camille
donovan collins
robert cooper
ivy dominguez
gloria forbes
ellen goidberg
charles harris
monica hernandez
henry hill
sharon horn
terrarice jett
steven kaye
gretchen marsh
mary mcelrath
andrew petter
charles redler
harry rolle
lynne rushing
eric stephens
devon tyson
reginald white
Docket for Case No: 02-001370PL
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
May 21, 2002 |
Order Closing File issued. CASE CLOSED.
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May 20, 2002 |
Motion to Cancel Hearing and to Relinquish Jurisdiction (filed by Petitioner via facsimile).
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May 08, 2002 |
Order issued. (on or before May 17, 2002, petitioner may suggest any date or dates during the period of time between the date of this order and the end of July 2002 agreeable to petitioner and the appropriate respondents)
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May 08, 2002 |
Order of Pre-hearing Instructions issued.
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May 08, 2002 |
Notice of Hearing issued (hearing set for June 24, 2002; 9:30 a.m.; Miami, FL).
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Apr. 16, 2002 |
Motion to Extend Time to Respond to Intitial Order (filed by Petitioner via facsimile).
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Apr. 05, 2002 |
Administrative Complaint filed.
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Apr. 05, 2002 |
Election of Rights filed.
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Apr. 05, 2002 |
Agency referral filed.
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Apr. 05, 2002 |
Initial Order issued.
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