Petitioner: TOM GALLAGHER, AS COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION
Respondent: ANTHONY D. ARMBRISTER
Judges: CLAUDE B. ARRINGTON
Agency: Department of Education
Locations: Miami, Florida
Filed: Feb. 28, 2000
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Monday, November 13, 2000.
Latest Update: Dec. 24, 2024
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STATE OF FLORIDA
EDUCATION PRACTICES COMMISSION
TOM GALLAGHER, as
Commissioner of Education,
Petitioner, 00-2 93 g
vs. CASE NO. 989-2408-M
ANTHONY D. ARMBRISTER,
Respondent.
ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT
Petitioner, TOM GALLAGHER, as Commissioner of Education, files this Administrative
Complaint against Anthony D. Armbrister. 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 615945, covering the area of
Mathematics, which is valid through June 30, 2001.
2. At all times pertinent hereto, the Respondent was employed as a Mathematics teacher
at Ponce De Leon Middle School, in the Dade County Schoo! District.
MATERIAL ALLEGATIONS
3. On or about December 9, 1998, Respondent used inappropriate discipline techniques
when he grabbed a male student, J. H., by the arm and dragged him out of the class pushing him
against the wall as they went, and engaged in a verbal altercation with the student and appeared to
threaten the student. Respondent also picked up the student's desk and let it drop in front of him.
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Anthony D. Armbrister
Administrative Complaint
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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 on this 4 © day of Throne , 2000.
TOM GALLAGHER, as
Commissioner of Education,
State of Florida
Docket for Case No: 00-000939
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
Nov. 13, 2000 |
Order Closing File issued. CASE CLOSED.
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Nov. 09, 2000 |
Motion to Relinquish Jurisdiction (filed by Petitioner via facsimile).
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Aug. 10, 2000 |
Order Granting Continuance and Placing Case in Abeyance issued (parties to advise status by November 10, 2000).
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Aug. 10, 2000 |
Second Motion to Abate (filed by Petitioner via facsimile).
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Jun. 28, 2000 |
Motion to Abate (filed by Petitioner via facsimile)
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Jun. 07, 2000 |
Notice of Taking Deposition (Petitioner filed via facsimile) filed. |
May 04, 2000 |
Order of Pre-hearing Instructions sent out.
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May 04, 2000 |
Notice of Hearing sent out. (hearing set for August 17 and 18, 2000; 9:00 a.m.; Miami, FL)
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Apr. 25, 2000 |
Joint Response (filed via facsimile).
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Mar. 23, 2000 |
Order Placing Case in Abeyance sent out. (Parties to advise status by April 28, 2000)
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Mar. 22, 2000 |
Cover Letter (filed via facsimile).
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Mar. 22, 2000 |
(Respondent) Revised Election of Rights (filed via facsimile). |
Mar. 09, 2000 |
Letter to Office of Professional Practices Services from L. Pearson Re: Revised election of rights filed.
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Mar. 03, 2000 |
Initial Order issued. |
Feb. 28, 2000 |
Election of Rights filed.
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Feb. 28, 2000 |
Administrative Complaint filed.
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Feb. 28, 2000 |
Agency Referral letter filed.
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