Petitioner: TOM GALLAGHER, AS COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION
Respondent: BERTRAM H. DEAN, JR.
Judges: LARRY J. SARTIN
Agency: Department of Education
Locations: Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Filed: Aug. 24, 2000
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Monday, October 23, 2000.
Latest Update: Jan. 05, 2025
STATE OF FLORIDA
EDUCATION PRACTICES COMMISSION
TOM GALLAGHER, as
Commissioner of Education,
Petitioner,
vs. CASE NO. 990-0764-V
BERTRAM H. DEAN , JR.,
Respondent.
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ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT
Petitioner, TOM GALLAGHER, as Commissioner of Education, files this Administrative
Complaint against Bertram H. Dean , 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
1, The Respondent holds Florida Educator’s Certificate 608567, covering the area of
Political Science, which is valid through June 30, 2001.
2. At all times pertinent hereto, the Respondent was employed as a Social Studies teacher
at Lindsey Hopkins Technical Center, in the Miami-Dade County School District.
MATERIAL ALLEGATIONS
3. On or about January 20, 1999, Respondent entered the home of his ex-wife without
permission and attacked her after an argument. Respondent struck his ex-wife in the face, neck and
head. Respondent was arrested and charged with Burglary (Occupied Dwelling) and Battery
(Domestic). On or about January 31, 2000, the case was dropped after Respondent completed a Pre-
Trail Intervention program. Respondent was ordered to stay away from his former wife.
Bertram H. Dean, Jr.
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)(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
231.28(1)(f), 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)G), Florida Statutes, in that Respondent has otherwise violated the provisions of law, the
penalty for which is the revocation of the teaching certificate.
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 6 © day of 2000.
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TOM G GHER, as
Commissioner of Education,
State of Florida
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Docket for Case No: 00-003517PL
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
Dec. 11, 2000 |
Motion to Relinquish Jurisdiction (filed by Petitioner via facsimile).
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Dec. 11, 2000 |
Settlement Agreement (filed via facsimile).
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Oct. 23, 2000 |
Order Closing File issued. CASE CLOSED.
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Oct. 19, 2000 |
(Petitioner) Motion to Abate (filed via facsimile).
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Oct. 19, 2000 |
(Petitioner) Motion to Amend Administrative Complaint by Interlineation (filed via facsimile).
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Oct. 12, 2000 |
Notice of Taking Deposition of B. Dean, Y. Fornos, A. Navarro, E. Canales (filed via facsimile). |
Oct. 10, 2000 |
Notice of Appearance (filed by L. Pearson).
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Oct. 03, 2000 |
Notice of Appearance (filed by W. Scherer via facsimile).
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Sep. 08, 2000 |
Unilateral Response to Revised Initial Order (filed via facsimile).
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Sep. 07, 2000 |
Order of Pre-hearing Instructions issued.
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Sep. 07, 2000 |
Notice of Hearing issued (hearing set for November 1, 2000; 9:00 a.m.; Fort Lauderdale, FL).
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Aug. 24, 2000 |
Letter to B. Dean from T. Gallagher re: probable cause filed.
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Aug. 24, 2000 |
Deposition of Officer Edward Peterson filed.
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Aug. 24, 2000 |
Election of Right filed.
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Aug. 24, 2000 |
Administrative Complaint filed.
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Aug. 24, 2000 |
Initial Order issued. |
Aug. 24, 2000 |
Agency referral filed.
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