S > STATE OF FLORIDA f =z EDUCATION PRACTICES COMMISSION ie ~ ws ™ ap. = TOM GALLAGHER, as aa, to Commissioner of Education, mA 8 Petitioner, 6 O -/ Pal / 4 vs. CASE NO. 989-2034-M ROBERT P. VILLANO, Respondent. ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT Petitioner, TOM GALLAGHER, as Commissioner of Education, files this Administrative Complaint against Robert P. Villano. 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 086834, covering the areas of Administration and Supervision, Mathematics, Science and Chemistry, which is valid through June 30, 2005. 2. At all times pertinent hereto, the Respondent was employed as a Principal at American Adult Senior High School, in the Dade County Schoo! District. ‘ MATERIAL ALLEGATIONS 3, During his tenure as Principal of American Adult Senior High School, Respondent created a hostile environment for the staff. Respondent showed disrespect for some groups within the staff of the school. Respondent threatened staff with dismissal if they did not cooperate with his management and in other ways created a hostile working environment. Respondent berated staff members in front of others and belittled their work to embarrass them in front of their co-workers. FILED 00 ; Robert P. Villano (MR 22 AM 9; administrative Complaint ‘4 Page 2 of 2 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(5)(b), Florida Administrative Code, in that Respondent has denied to a colleague professional benefits or advantages or participation in any professional organization on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national or ethnic origin, political beliefs, marital status, handicapping condition if otherwise qualified, or social and family background. COUNT 3: 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. COUNT 4: The allegations of misconduct set forth herein are in violation of Rule 6B- 1.006(5)(e), Florida Administrative Code, in that Respondent has made malicious or intentionally false statements about a colleague. 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 _¢/ 7 day of Zhen, »___, 2000, — t TOM GALL R, as Commissioner of Education, State of Florida

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