Petitioner: CHARLIE CRIST, AS COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION
Respondent: BRETT T. SCANLON
Judges: LARRY J. SARTIN
Agency: Department of Education
Locations: Miami, Florida
Filed: Nov. 12, 2004
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Thursday, November 18, 2004.
Latest Update: Dec. 23, 2024
STATE OF FLORIDA
EDUCATION PRACTICES COMMISSION
CHARLIE CRIST, as
Commissioner of Education,
ve
Petitioner,
VS.
CASE NO. 001-1194-V
BRETT T. SCANLON,
Respondent.
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ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT
Petitioner, Charlie Crist, as Commissioner of Education, files this Administrative
Complaint against Brett T. Scanlon. 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 809487, covering the areas of
Elementary Education, which was valid through June 30, 2001, and English to Speakers of Other
Languages (ESOL), which was valid through April 13, 2000. :
2
At all times pertinent hereto, the Respondent was employed as a 3rd Grade Teacher at
William Chapman Elementary School in the Miami-Dade County School District.
Brett T. Scanlon
Administrative Complaint
Page 2 of 3
MATERIAL ALLEGATIONS
3. On or about November 14, 2000, Respondent and a co-worker inappropriately
disciplined M.S., a 9-year-old, second grade student, by using intimidation, terror tactics, and
battery. Respondent and his co-worker took the student into the bathroom to discipline him.
Respondent’s co-worker kicked the door of the bathroom stall and punched the walls.
Respondent’s co-worker grabbed the student by his neck and placed his head near the toilet bow]
and flushed the toilet, while saying that the student’s life was going down the toilet like water.
Respondent and/or his co-worker took the student to the staircase and told him that if he told
anyone what occurred in the bathroom they would kill him by putting him on the ledge of the
second floor and pushing him off the ledge and/or down the stairs. Respondent and/or his co-
worker told the student that if he misbehaved again they would pull his teeth and tongue out and
break his fingers off. Respondent and/or his co-worker made the student stand on one foot and
pretended to push him down the stairs. The student was placed in fear by Respondent and/or his
co-worker. Respondent failed to report his co-worker for child abuse. On or about November
16, 2000, Respondent was placed on home-bound temporary duty. On or about March 14, 2001,
the Miami-Dade County School Board suspended Respondent without pay and initiated dismissal
proceedings against him.
STATUTORY VIOLATIONS
COUNT I: 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
Conduct 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(3e), 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)(f), Florida Administrative Code, in that Respondent has intentionally violated or denied
a student’s legal nghts.
Brett T. Scanlon
Administrative Complaint
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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 coribination 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, 27? day of say , 2001.
harlie Crist, as
Commissioner of Education,
State of Florida
Docket for Case No: 04-004089PL