Petitioner: TOM GALLAGHER, AS COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION
Respondent: HENRY DUNN, JR.
Judges: MARY CLARK
Agency: Department of Education
Locations: Tampa, Florida
Filed: Jul. 06, 2000
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Friday, December 1, 2000.
Latest Update: Nov. 13, 2024
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STATE OF FLORIDA
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TOM GALLAGHER, as . eae IVE
Commissioner of Education,
Petitioner, . : OO-2 7 b & fi ye
vs. CASE NO. 990-0334-C
HENRY DUNN, JR.,
Respondent.
_ ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT
Petitioner, TOM GALLAGHER, as Commissioner of Education, files this Administrative
Complaint against, Henry Dunn, Jr.. 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
i 1. The Respondent holds Florida Educator’s Certificate 553672, covering the areas of History
and Guidance and Counseling, which is valid through June 30, 2000.
2. At all times pertinent hereto, the Respondent was employed as a Social Studies teacher at -
Jefferson High School, in the Hillsborough County School District.
MATERIAL ALLEGATIONS
3. During April or May 1999, Respondent gave his students the answers for the World
History exam. By doing so he invalidated the test and violated test security arrangements. Respondent
ven instructed his students to get a few of the questions wrong in order not-to arouse suspicion. On or
“about June 1, 1999, Respondent resigned with the Hillsborough County School District.
STATUTORY VIOLATIONS
COUNT 1: The allegations of misconduct set forth herein are in violation of Section
231.28(1)(c), Florida Statutes, in that Respondent has been guilty of gross immorality or an act involving
moral turpitude.
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DIVISION
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COUNT 2: The allegations of ffishO8duA Bey Fforth herein are in violation of Section
231.28(1)(f), Florida Statutes, in that ResponddatAuialtiivestigation, 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)(), 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)(d), Florida Administrative Code, in that Respondent has intentionally suppressed or distorted
subject matter relevant to a student’s academic program.
COUNT 6: 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.
- COUNT 7: 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 _@ ‘—_ day of , 2000.
“Con
TOM G: GHER, as
Commissioner of Education,
State of Florida
Docket for Case No: 00-002768PL
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
Dec. 01, 2000 |
Order Closing File issued. CASE CLOSED.
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Nov. 28, 2000 |
Motion to Abate (filed by Petitioner via facsimile).
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Nov. 17, 2000 |
Motion to Continue Final Hearing (filed by Petitioner via facsimile).
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Oct. 10, 2000 |
Notice of Taking Deposition of H. Dunn (filed via facsimile).
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Oct. 06, 2000 |
Notice of Taking Deposition (Henry Dunn) (filed via facsimile).
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Aug. 21, 2000 |
Order of Pre-hearing Instructions issued.
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Aug. 21, 2000 |
Notice of Hearing by Video Teleconference issued (video hearing set for November 29, 2000; 9:00 a.m.; Tampa and Tallahassee, FL).
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Jul. 24, 2000 |
Joint Response to Initial Order (filed via facsimile)
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Jul. 11, 2000 |
Initial Order issued. |
Jul. 06, 2000 |
Election of Rights filed.
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Jul. 06, 2000 |
Administrative Complaint filed.
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Jul. 06, 2000 |
Agency referral filed.
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