Petitioner: TOM GALLAGHER, AS COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION
Respondent: DWAYNE WEBB
Judges: SUSAN BELYEU KIRKLAND
Agency: Department of Education
Locations: Kissimmee, Florida
Filed: Dec. 04, 2000
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Friday, February 16, 2001.
Latest Update: May 03, 2025
STATE OF FLORIDA Y
EDUCATION PRACTICES COMMISSION
TOM GALLAGHER, as
Commissioner of Education,
Petitioner,
vs. CASE NO. 990-1250-M
DWAYNE WEBB,
Respondent.
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ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT
; Petitioner, Tom Gallagher, as Commissioner of Education, files this Administrative
Complaint against Dwayne Webb. 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 618075, covering the area of
Physical Education, which is valid through June 30, 2004.
2. Atall times pertinent hereto, the Respondent was employed as a Physical Education
teacher at St. Cloud Middle School, in the Osceola County School District.
MATERIAL ALLEGATIONS
3. On or about January 12, 2000, Respondent used inappropriate discipline techniques
when he grabbed a student player, G.D., by the arms pushed him roughly and held him up against
the locker room wall while yelling at him for being disrespectful. On or about January 14, 2000,
Respondent received a letter of reprimand and was subsequently terminated from his coaching
position at St. Cloud High School. ,
YS A
Dwayne Webb
Administrative Complaint
2 of 2
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 rules.
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. i
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.
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EXECUTED on this 1-2 dayof_ OCG4— , 2000.
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TOM GALI(AGHER, as
Commissioner of Education,
State of Florida
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Docket for Case No: 00-004820PL
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
Feb. 16, 2001 |
Order Closing File issued. CASE CLOSED.
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Feb. 14, 2001 |
Notice of Settlement (filed by Petitioner via facsimile).
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Jan. 16, 2001 |
Notice of Filing; Subpoena Duces Tecum; Subpoena Duces Tecum without Deposition (2 filed via facsimile). |
Jan. 11, 2001 |
Notice of Deposition (filed via facsimile). |
Jan. 03, 2001 |
Notice of Appearance (filed by S. Burton via facsimile).
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Dec. 27, 2000 |
Subpoena Duces Tecum Without Deposition (School District of Osceola County) (filed via facsimile). |
Dec. 27, 2000 |
(Petitioner) Notice of Production From Non-Party (School District of Osceola County) (filed via facsimile). |
Dec. 27, 2000 |
Subpoena Duces Tecum (St. Cloud Middle School) (filed via facsimile). |
Dec. 27, 2000 |
(Petitioner) Notice of Production From Non-Party (St. Cloud Middle School) (filed via facsimile). |
Dec. 27, 2000 |
Subpoena Duces Tecum Without Deposition (St. Cloud High School) (filed via facsimile). |
Dec. 27, 2000 |
(Petitioner) Notice of Production From Non-Party (St. Cloud High School) (filed via facsimile). |
Dec. 14, 2000 |
Order of Pre-hearing Instructions issued.
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Dec. 14, 2000 |
Notice of Hearing issued (hearing set for February 22, 2001; 9:00 a.m.; Kissimmee, FL).
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Dec. 12, 2000 |
Petitioner`s First Set of Interrogatories (filed via facsimile). |
Dec. 12, 2000 |
Notice of Service of Interrogatories (filed via facsimile). |
Dec. 12, 2000 |
Petitioner`s Request for Production (filed via facsimile). |
Dec. 12, 2000 |
Petitioner`s Request for Admissions (filed via facsimile). |
Dec. 12, 2000 |
Joint Response to Court`s Initial Order (filed via facsimile).
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Dec. 05, 2000 |
Initial Order issued. |
Dec. 04, 2000 |
Memorandum to S. Burton from C. Schneider re: assignment of case filed.
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Dec. 04, 2000 |
Memorandum to K. Richards from C. Schneider re: notice of appearance of Steve Burton filed.
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Dec. 04, 2000 |
Letter to D. Webb from T. Gallagher re: probable cause filed.
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Dec. 04, 2000 |
Election of Rights filed.
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Dec. 04, 2000 |
Administrative Complaint filed.
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Dec. 04, 2000 |
Agency referral filed.
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