STATE OF FLORIDA - EDUCATION PRACTICES COMMISSION ‘ af TOM GALLAGHER, as eS Commissioner of Education, Petitioner, . CdS _ 0 ISSPL vs. CASE NO, 990-0849-A RONALD BARNETT, Respondent. ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT Petitioner, Tom Gallagher, as Commissioner of Education, files this Administrative Complaint against Ronald Barnett. 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 459987, covering the area of Physical Education, which is valid through June 30, 2004. 2. Atall times pertinent hereto, the Respondent was employed as a Physical Education teacher at Gulf High School, in the Pasco County School District. MATERIAL ALLEGATIONS 3. During the 1998-1999 and 1999-2000, Respondent acted inappropriately when he remarked to several female students about their body ina sexual context, when he gave the students his phone number and asked them to “call him” so they could go out together by themselves. Respondent also told one student A. S. that he would like to have sex with her and how he couldn't wait for her to be eighteen so she was “legal.” Respondent also made remarks and engaged in activities that created an oppressive environment for other female students by asking them out, making remarks about how sexually attractive they were. On or about November 1, 1999, Respondent resigned his position with the Pasco County School District. f0C4 Ronald Barnett Administrative Complaint 2 of 2 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 set forth herein are in violation of Section 231.28(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 rules. 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)(e), 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)(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. - WHEREFORE, the Petitioner recommends that the Education Practices Commission impose an appropriate penalty pursuant to the authority provided in Sections 231.262(6) and 231.28(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 accordance with the Explanation and Election of Rights forms which are attached hereto and made a part hereof by reference. EXECUTED on this (25 dayof_ _@ <7 , 2000. <_——_ { Gan TOM GALLAGHER, as Commissioner of Education, State of Florida 00 fC

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