STATE OF FLORIDA EDUCATION PRACTICES COMMISSION CHARLIE CRIST, as Commissioner of Education, Petitioner, vs. CASE NO. 990-1578-V MANUEL VILLAR, | . ‘ Respondent. ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT Petitioner, Charlie Crist, as Commissioner of Education, files this Administrative Complaint against Manuel Villar. 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 196440, covering the area of Physics, which is valid through June 30, 2002. 2. At all times pertinent hereto, the Respondent was employed as a Science Teacher at Hialeah High School in the Miami-Dade County School District. MANUEL VILLAR Administrative Complaint Page 2 of 3 MATERIAL ALLEGATIONS 3. During the fall of 1999, Respondent engaged in inappropriate conduct with . students. Respondent told off-colored, obscene or sexually explicit statements and jokes to students in class. Respondent hypnotized or attempted to hypnotize L.D., a male student, in class. Respondent took two male students, A.C. and L.D., on separate occasions to a shooting range and to his home outside of school hours. While at his home, Respondent attempted to hypnotize both boys, touching them inappropriately. He also held the waistband of their pants from their bodies and peered down their pants. On or about November 11, 1999, Respondent was reassigned to a regional office effective November 15, 1999. On or about May 2, 2000, Respondent’s principal recommended his dismissal. On or about June 21, 2000, Respondent’s employment was terminated. 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)(£), 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 231.2615(1)(i), Florida Statutes, in that Respondent has violated the Principles of Professional Conduct for the Education Profession in Florida prescribed by State Board of Education. RULE VIOLATIONS 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 physical safety. COUNT 5: 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 unnecessary embarrassment or disparagement. COUNT 6: 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. MANUEL VILLAR Administrative Complaint Page 3 of 3 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 Rights forms which are attached hereto and made a part hereof by reference. EXECUTED on this /2 _ dayof Fe bruam 2002. - . Charlie Crist, as Commissioner of Education, State of Florida

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