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TOM GALLAGHER, AS COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION vs REVIA S. LEE, 00-000616 (2000)

Court: Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida Number: 00-000616 Visitors: 12
Petitioner: TOM GALLAGHER, AS COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION
Respondent: REVIA S. LEE
Judges: CLAUDE B. ARRINGTON
Agency: Department of Education
Locations: West Palm Beach, Florida
Filed: Feb. 04, 2000
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Wednesday, July 12, 2000.

Latest Update: Dec. 25, 2024
STATE OF FLORIDA EDUCATION PRACTICES CONEMISSION Ali}: 1h u i V SMe bs . TOM GALLAGHER, as ADMIN : A A Be fe Commissioner of Education, HEARINGS ( / L Petitioner, OD G . vs. CASE NO. 978-2408-M. REVIA S. LEE, Respondent. ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT Petitioner, TOM GALLAGHER, as Commissioner of Education, files this Administrative Complaint against Revia S. Lee. 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 285512, covering the areas of Specific Learning Disabilities, Mentally Handicapped and School Principal, which is valid through June 30, 2003. 2. At all times pertinent hereto, the Respondent was employed as a Principal at Royal Palm School, in the Palm Beach County School District. MATE L ALLEGATIONS 3. During the 1996-1997 school year, Respondent failed to investigate and report potential child abuse by one of her teachers against a student under her care, despite being informed several times by her staff of the potential child abuse. Revia S. Lee Administrative Complaint Page 2 of 2 STATUTORY VIOLATIONS COUNT 1: 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. RULE VIOLATIONS COUNT 2: 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 3: 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. 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 onthis_ 23 dayof Novemgee , 1999. —-_-—— ra TOM GALL R, as Commissioner of Education, State of Florida

Docket for Case No: 00-000616
Issue Date Proceedings
Jul. 12, 2000 Order Closing File sent out. CASE CLOSED.
Jul. 10, 2000 Response to Order to Show Cause; Status Report (Petitioner) filed.
Jul. 05, 2000 Order to Show Cause sent out. (parties to respond to order by July 14, 2000)
May 30, 2000 Status Report (Petitioner filed via facsimile) filed.
May 01, 2000 Order Granting Continuance and Placing Case in Abeyance sent out. (Parties to advise status by May 31, 2000.)
Apr. 27, 2000 Motion to Cancel Hearing and Place Case in Abeyance (Petitioner) filed.
Apr. 17, 2000 Petitioner`s Request to Produce (filed via facsimile).
Apr. 17, 2000 Petitioner`s First Request for Admissions to Respondent (filed via facsimile).
Apr. 17, 2000 Petitioner`s Notice of Produnding First Interrogatories to Respondent (filed via facsimile).
Mar. 08, 2000 Letter to CA from B. Taylor Re: Request for subpoenas filed.
Mar. 02, 2000 Order of Pre-hearing Instructions sent out.
Mar. 02, 2000 Notice of Hearing sent out. (hearing set for June 13 and 14, 2000; 9:00 a.m.; West Palm Beach, FL)
Feb. 18, 2000 (Bruce Taylor) Notice of Appearance filed.
Feb. 18, 2000 (Petitioner) Response to Initial Order filed.
Feb. 09, 2000 Initial Order issued.
Feb. 04, 2000 Agency Referral Letter filed.
Feb. 04, 2000 Administrative Complaint filed.
Feb. 04, 2000 Election of Rights filed.
Feb. 04, 2000 Request for Formal Hearing, Letter Form filed.
Source:  Florida - Division of Administrative Hearings

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