Tom Gallagher Commissioner December 14, 2000 Mr. Julio Garrido 13285 Northwest 19th Street Pembroke Pines, Florida 33028 CERTIFIED MAIL RE: Finding of Probable Cause SSN: 266-87-1484 Dear Mr. Garrido: Pursuant to the provisions of Sections 231.262 and 231.28, Florida Statutes, and Rule 6A-4.037, Florida Administrative Code (Rules of the State. Board of Education), I find that probable cause exists to justify sanctions against your certificate as provided in Sections 231.262(6) and 231.28(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 or 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, low Tom Gallagher TG/h ENCLOSURES Plaza Level, The Capitol * Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0400 (850) 487-1785 ¢ Fax (850) 413-0378 http://www.firn.edu/doe An affirmative action/equal opportunity employer FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION E TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA 32399-0400 oy vay 25 D PHP. 4 Ao Stoy “5 HEA STRALE STATE OF FLORIDA F I EDUCATION PRACTICES COMMISSION oy JW 2 d & a) § 40h Wess TOM GALLAGHER, as TYSON oy 4 Commissioner of Education, A hiya ye O-0228 Ft fs Petitioner, vs. CASE NO. 990-1846-V JULIO GARRIDO, Respondent. / ft ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT Petitioner, Tom Gallagher, as Commissioner of Education, files this Administrative Complaint against Julio Garrido. 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 547636, covering the areas of Educational Leadership, Social Science and Middle Grades, which is valid through June 30, 2002. 2. At all times pertinent hereto, the Respondent was employed as an Assistant Principal at Lawton Chiles Middle School, in the Dade County School District. MATERIAL ALLEGATIONS 3, During the later months of 1999 and continuing into 2000, Respondent stalked his wife (a teacher), by following her, calling her repeated times, sending her e-mails, arriving at her home unannounced and pressuring her to have contact with him even though she had made it clear that she desired for him to leave her alone. Respondent violated a restraining order by stalking his wife, and harassing her friends and colleagues. In doing so, Respondent terrorized his wife and her friends who were attempting to assist her during the dissolution of her marriage to Respondent. On or about June 5, 2000, Respondent was arrested and charged with Aggravated Stalking. Julio Garrido Administrative Complaint 2 of 2 STATUTE VIOLATIONS COUNT 1: The Respondent is 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 Respondent is in violation of Section 231.28(1)(£), Florida Statutes, in that Respondent has been found guilty of personal conduct which seriously reduces his effectiveness as an cmployee of the school board. COUNT 3: The Respondent is in violation of Section 231.28(1)(i), Florida Statutes, in that’Respondent has violated the Principles of Professional Conduct for the Education Profession prescribed by State Board of Education rules. RULE VIOLATIONS COUNT 4: 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. 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. _ eee EXECUTED on this (4 — dayof_ DRL 2000. Vw TOM GALL. 'ERJas Commissioner of Education State of Florida

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