Filed February 12, 2021 4:44 PM Division of Administrative Hearings

THE SCHOOL BOARD OF BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA BROWARD COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD,

Petitioner, DOAH CASE No.: 20-001335TTS

vs. SSBM Agenda: 02-09-21-1

KENNETH W. MILLER,

Respondent.

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FINAL ORDER

THIS CAUSE came before THE SCHOOL BOARD OF BROWARD COUNTY,

FLORIDA (hereafter referred to as “THE SCHOOL BOARD”) at its meeting conducted on February 9, 20211, to consider: (1) the Recommended Order entered on November 10, 2020, by the Honorable Darren A. Schwartz, Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) of the State of Florida Division of Administrative Hearings; (2) Respondent’s Exceptions to the Recommended Order and (3) the Petitioner’s response thereto.

IT IS THEREUPON ADJUDGED that:

1. THE SCHOOL BOARD rejects Respondent’s Exceptions to Findings of Fact Numbers 8, 10, 13, 14, 15, and 17 contained in the Recommended Order.

2. THE SCHOOL BOARD rejects Respondent’s Exception to Finding of Fact Number 18 contained in the Recommended Order.

3. THE SCHOOL BOARD rejects Respondent’s Exception to Conclusion of Law Number 35 contained in the Recommended Order.

1 The 90-day time period in which a final order must be rendered was waived by consent of the parties.

Copies Furnished to:

ANDREW B. CARRABIS, ESQ.

Broward County School Board Eleventh Floor

600 Southeast Third Avenue Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301

MELISSA C. MIHOK, ESQ. CPLS, P.A.

201 East Pine Street, Suite 445

Orlando, Florida 32801

ROBERT W. RUNCIE, Superintendent of Schools Office of the Superintendent

The School Board of Broward County, Florida 600 Southeast Third Avenue - 10th Floor

Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301

STATE OF FLORIDA, DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS

The DeSoto Building 1230 Apalachee Parkway

Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3060

APPEAL OF FINAL ORDER

Pursuant to Section 120.68, Florida Statutes, a party to this proceeding may seek judicial review of this Final Order in the appropriate district court of appeal by filing a notice of appeal with Noemi Gutierrez, Agency Clerk, Official School Board Records, The School Board of Broward County, Florida, 600 Southeast Third Avenue – 2nd Floor, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301, on or before thirty (30) days from the date of this Final Order. A copy of the notice and a copy of this Final Order, together with the appropriate filing fee, must also be filed with the Clerk, Fourth District Court of Appeal, 110 South Tamarind Avenue, West Palm Beach, Florida 33401. If you fail to file your notice of appeal within the time prescribed by laws and the rules of court, you will lose your right to appeal this Final Order.

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Docket for Case No: 20-001335TTS

Orders for Case No: 20-001335TTS