oo ——— wr | W . : a FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF epucaTiont.. ED TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA 32399-0408 : . : 0 JUL-6 PH 18 7 aut Tom Gallagher aie sina E Commissioner June 5, 2000 90-0706 pl Mr. Lucious Bryant 1252 Cannon Street Melbourne, Florida 32935 CERTIFIED MAIL RE: Finding of Probable Cause Dear Mr. Bryant: Pursuant to the provisions of Sections 331.262 and 231.28, Florida Statutes, and Rule 6A-4.037, Florida Administrative Code Rules of the State Board of Education), ! find that probable cause exists to justify sanctions against your certificate as provided jn Sections 231 .2.62(6) and 23128(1); Florida Statutes, which penalties may include reprimand, probation, restriction of the scope of practice, suspension not to exceed three years, revocation not to exceed ten years of the permanent revocation of your teaching certificate. An Administrative Complaint, Explanation and Election of Rights forms have been enclosed. Should you have any questions regarding this matter, contact the Office of Professional Practices Services, Florida Education Center, Suite 224-E, Tallahassee, Florida 32399 (850) 488-2481. Sincerely, —__oOoO .omN Tom Gallagher TGhh ENCLOSURES Plaza Level, The Capitol e Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0400 (850) 487-1785 * Fax (850) 413-0378 hitp:/ /www firn.edu/doe An affirmative action/ equal opportunity employer VU v) PILED ~ STATE OF FLORIDA 00 JUL-6 PH I: 18 EDUCATION PRACTICES COMMISSION D - TOM GALLAGHER; as naval tive Commissioner of Education, , RISO ‘Petitioner, vs. CASE NO. 990-0856-C LUCIOUS E. BRYANT, Respondent. / _ ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT Petitioner, Tom Gallagher, as Commissioner of Education, files this Administrative Complaint against Lucious E. Bryant. The Petitioner seeks the appropriate disciplinary sanction of the Respondent’ s educator 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 231.280), Florida Statutes. _ The Petitioner alleges: JURISDICTION 1. The Respondent holds Florida Educator’s Certificate 599636, covering the area of Biology, which is valid through June 30, 2003. _ Atal times pertinent hereto, the Respondent was employed as 4 Science teacher at Robinson High School, in the Hillsborough County School District. MATERIAL ALLEGATIONS 3, Onor about November 8, 1999, Respondent used inappropriate discipline with 4 student by enga! ing ina physical altercation with a male student in his classroom. In response to the student repeatedly calling Respondent by his first name, Respondent put his hands around the student’ S neck, choking him, punched him in the face several times and threw him on the desk and against @ wall. On or about November 17, 1999, Respondent retired from his teaching position with the school district. eee ee WY 00 suL-6 PH (318 Lucious E. Bryant 4 OF Administrative Complaint AAAI TRALIVE ° STATURE VIOLATIONS COUNT 1: The allegations of misconduct set forth herein are in violation of Section 231.28(3)(C); Florida Statutes, in that Respondent has been guilty of gross immorality or an act involving moral turpitude. COUNT 2: The allegations of misconduct set forth herein are in violation of Section 931.28(1)@); 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 3: The allegations of misconduct set forth herein are in violation of Section 231.28(1)Q), 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 4: 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 5: The allegations of misconduct set forth herein are in violation of Rule 6B- 1.006(3)(2), Florida Administrative Code, in that Respondent has intentionally exposed a student to unnecessary embarrassment OF 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 731.28(4), Florida Statutes, which penalty may include @ reprimand, probation, restriction of the authorized scope of practice, dministrative 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_@ TH day of 2000. Commissioner of Education, State of Florida

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