U Nw STATE OF FLORIDA EDUCATION PRACTICES COMMISSION ; i 4 8 TOM GALLAGHER, as Commissioner of Education, CO OO¢8O Petitioner, Vu. CASE NO. 978-2006-M. ‘WILLIE R. CANNON, Respondent. AD. Ss TIVE COMPLAINT , i Petitioner, TOM GALLAGHER, as Commissioner of Education, files this Administrative Complaint against Willie R. Cannon. The Petitioner seeks the appropriate disciplinary sanction of the Respondent’s educator’s certificate pursuant to Sections 231.262 and 231.28, Florida Statutes, i and pursuant to Rule 6B-1.006, Florida Administrative Code, Principles of Professional Conduct for so the Education Profession in Florida, said sanctions specifically set forth in Sections 231.262(6) and 231.28(1), Florida Statutes. H The Petitioner alleges: JURISDICTION 1. The Respondent holds Florida Educator’s Certificate 351174, covering the areas of Physical Education, which is valid through June 30, 2004. 2. At all times pertinent hereto, the Respondent was employed as a Physical Education teacher at Miami Southridge High School, in the Dade County School District. MATERIAL ALLEGATIONS 3. During the 1996-1997 and 1997-1998, school years Respondent violated school policies when he organized fund-raising activities for athletic teams, and failed to deposit any of the funds into school accounts. Respondent used the funds for his own-purposes. On or about January 4, 1996, Respondent received a written directive that he was not to hold any more fund raising activities. Instead, Respondent continued to hold fund-raising activities and continued to deposit the funds into his personal checking account in direct violation of the school policy and the directives of Willie R. Cannon Administrative Complaint Page 2 of 2 his Principal. On or about January 23, 1998, Respondent was reassigned to a different school as a Physical Education teacher. STATUTORY VIOLATIONS COUNT 1: The allegations of misconduct set forth herein are in violation of Section ,231.28(1)(f), 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 2: The allegations of misconduct set forth herein are in violation of Section 231.28(1)@), 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(4)(c), Florida Administrative Code, in that Respondent has used institutional privileges for personal gain or advantage. 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. 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 ze day of [Deen , 1999, Commissioner of Education, State of Florida

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