Petitioner: CHARLIE CRIST, AS COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION
Respondent: BARRY TRAYNOR
Judges: LARRY J. SARTIN
Agency: Department of Education
Locations: Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Filed: Sep. 12, 2002
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Tuesday, November 12, 2002.
Latest Update: Jan. 05, 2025
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CHARLIE CRIST, as
Commissioner of Education,
Petitioner,
Vs. CASE NO. 001-1108-M
BARRY TRAYNOR,
Respondent.
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ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT.
Petitioner, Charlie Crist, as Commissioner of Education, files this Administrative
Complaint against Barry Traynor. The Petitioner seeks the appropriate disciplinary sanction of
_the Respondent’s educator’s certificate pursuant to Sections 231.262 and 231.2615, 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 231.2615(1), Florida Statutes.
The Petitioner alleges:
JURISDICTION
1. The Respondent holds Florida Educator’s Certificate 477398, covering the areas
of Administration/Supervision, Elementary Education, Mathematics and General Science which
is valid through June 30, 2005.
2. At all times pertinent hereto, the Respondent was employed as a Science Teacher
at William Dandy Middle School in the Broward County School District.
MATERIAL ALLEGATIONS
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3. During the fall of 2000, Respondent sexually harassed female students. The
harassment included touching their breasts and/or buttocks and licking his tongue toward them.
On or about November 9, 2000, Respondent was reassigned pending an investigation. Although
on or about January 10, 2001, school district officials recommend Respondent for termination, he
later received a letter of reprimand and was returned to the classroom for the 2001-2002 school
year.
Barry Traynor
Administrative Complaint
Page 2 of 2
STATUTORY VIOLATIONS
COUNT 1: The allegations of misconduct set forth herein are in violation of Section
231.2615(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 set forth herein are in violation of Section
231.2615(1)(i), Florida Statutes, in that Respondent has violated the Principles of Professional
Conduétt for the Education Profession in Florida prescribed by State Board of Education.
RULE VIOLATIONS
COUNT 3: 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 physical safety.
COUNT 4: The allegations of misconduct set forth herein are in violation of Rule 6B-
1.006(3)(¢), Florida Administrative Code, in that Respondent has intentionally exposed a student
to unnecessary embarrassment or disparagement.
COUNT 5: 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.
WHEREFORE, the Petitioner recommends that the Education Practices Commission
impose an appropriate penalty pursuant to the authority provided in Sections 231. 262(6) and
231.2615(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 accordance with the Explanation and Election of Ri ghts forms
which are attached hereto and made a part hereof by reference.
EXECUTED on this / 3 day of Feb fear , 2002.
Charlie Crist, as
Commissioner of Education,
State of Florida
Docket for Case No: 02-003534PL
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
Nov. 12, 2002 |
Order Closing File issued. CASE CLOSED.
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Nov. 08, 2002 |
Joint Motion to Cancel Hearing and to Relinquish Jurisdiction to EPC (filed by Petitioner via facsimile).
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Nov. 06, 2002 |
Petitioner`s Motion for Continuance of Final Hearing (filed via facsimile).
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Sep. 30, 2002 |
Order of Pre-hearing Instructions issued.
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Sep. 30, 2002 |
Notice of Hearing issued (hearing set for November 19 and 20, 2002; 9:30 a.m.; Fort Lauderdale, FL).
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Sep. 24, 2002 |
Joint Response to Initial Order (filed by C. Whitelock via facsimile).
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Sep. 12, 2002 |
Initial Order issued.
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Sep. 12, 2002 |
Administrative Complaint filed.
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Sep. 12, 2002 |
Election of Rights filed.
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Sep. 12, 2002 |
Agency referral filed.
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