STATE OF FLORIDA EDUCATION PRACTICES COMMISSION | ; PL JOHN L. WINN, as O4 O¥dd Commissioner of Education, Petitioner, vs. CASE NO. 034-0143-D JAMES E. FEAZELL, Respondent. ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT Petitioner, John L. Winn, as Commissioner of Education, files this Administrative Complaint against JAMES E. FEAZELL. The Petitioner seeks the appropriate disciplinary sanction of the Respondent’s educator’s certificate pursuant to Sections 1012.795 and 1012.796, 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 1012.795(1) and 1012.796{7), Florida Statutes. The Petitioner alleges: JURISDICTION 1. The Respondent holds Florida Educator’s Certificate 257855, covering the areas of Economics, History, Political Science, and Sociology, which is valid through June 30, 2009. 2. At all times pertinent hereto, the Respondent was employed as a Recruitment Coordinator at the Administrative Office of the Pinellas County School District. MATERIAL ALLEGATIONS 3. During the 2002-2003 school year, Respondent engaged in inappropriate and unprofessional conduct. Respondent provided or attempted to provide interview questions and answers and copies of the school district’s math test to minority applicants for instructional positions. Respondent retired from his position with the school board. JAMES E. FEAZELL Administrative Complaint Page 2 of 3 STATUTE VIOLATIONS COUNT 1: The Respondent is in violation of Section 1012.795(1)(c), Florida Statutes, in that Respondent has been guilty of gross immorality or an act involving moral turpitude. COUNT2: The Respondent is in violation of Section 1012.795(1)(f), Florida Statutes, in. that Respondent has been found guilty of personal conduct which seriously reduces his effectiveness as an employee of the school board. COUNT3: The Respondent is in violation of Section 1012.795(1)(), Florida Statutes, in that Respondent has violated the Principles of Professional Conduct for the Education Profession prescribed by State Board of Education rules. RULE VIOLATIONS COUNT 4: _ The allegations of misconduct set forth herein are in violation of Rule 6B- 1,006(5){a), Florida Administrative Code, in that Respondent has failed to maintain honesty in all professional dealings. COUNT 5: The allegations of misconduct set forth herein are in violation of Rule 6B- 1.006(5)(d), Florida Administrative Code, in that Respondent has engaged in harassment or discriminatory conduct which unreasonably interfered with an individual’s performance of professional or work responsibilities or with the orderly processes of education or which created a hostile, intimidating, abusive, offensive, or oppressive environment; and further, failed to make reasonable effort to assure that each individual was protected from such harassment or discrimination. JAMES E. FEAZELL Administrative Complaint Page 3 of 3 WHEREFORE, based on the reasons set forth herein and in accordance with the Explanation of Riglits and Election of Rights forms attached to and made a part of this Administrative Complaint, Petitioner respectfully recommends that the Education Practices Commission impose an appropriate sanction against the Respondent’s educator’s certificate pursuant to the authority provided in Sections 1012.795(1) and 1012.796(7), Florida Statutes. The sanctions imposed by the Education Practices Commission may include, but are not limited to, any one or a combination of the following: issuing the Respondent a written reprimand, placing the Respondent on probation for any period of time; restricting the Respondent’s authorized scope of practice; assessing the Respondent an administrative fine; directing the Respondent to enroll in the Recovery Network Program; suspending the Respondent’s educator’s certificate for a period of time not to exceed five years; revoking the Respondent’s educator’s certificate for a period of time up to 10 years or permanently; or barring the Respondent from reapplying for an educator’s certificate for a period of time up to 10 years or permanently. EXECUTED on this_\25"> day of Ft brucr 4» 2006. ee Commissioner of Education State of Florida

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