co i i a ae FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 4 Division of Administrative Hearings CHARLIE CRIST COMMISSIONER March 28, 2001 0) |-\508°L Ms. Margaret Dyson 3707 Hermitage Road East Jacksonville, Florida 32277 CERTIFIED MAIL RE: Finding of Probable Cause SSN: 266-72-0477 Dear Ms. Dyson: : Pursuant to the provisions of Sections 231.262 and 231.2615, 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 °231.2615(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. Please govern yourself accordingly Singgzely, Charlie Crist CC/fm “ENCLOSURES Tue Capo. : Froripa Atiantic Universi Tower Plaza Lever 08 University OF SoutH Fioripa, St.PeTersBurG Camrus 220 S.E. 2no Avenue, #726 TALLAHASSEE, FlorIDA 32399-0400 POY 248, 140 7m Avenue SouTa Fr, Laueroaiz, Fiorina 33301 (850) 487-1785 © SC 277-1785 Sr. Peterssurc, Fiorina 33701 (954) 762-5322 Fax (850) 413-0378 SC 993-0378 (727) 553-3730 Fax (954) 762-5197 Fax (727) 553-1033 ne wees hitp://www.firn.edu/doe "Division of Administrative Hearings ee STATE OF FLORIDA EDUCATION PRACTICES COMMISSION CHARLIE CRIST , as te sma _ Commissioner of Education, Date. a \9=0 Petitioner, a oe vs. Case No.: 990-1240-R MARGARET E. DYSON, Respondent. / ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT Petitioner, CHARLIE CRIST, as Commissioner of Education, files this _ Administrative Complaint against Margaret E. Dyson. The Petitioner seeks the appropriate disciplinary sanction of the Respondent’s educator’s certificate pursuant to Sections 231.262 and 231.2615, 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 231.2615 (1), Florida Statutes. _The Petitioner alleges: _ JURISDICTION 1. The Respondent holds Florida Educator’s Certificate 620655, covering the areas of bookkeeping, emotionally handicapped and sociology, which is valid through June 30, 2002. 2. At all times pertinent hereto the Respondent was employed as a teacher at Fletcher High School i in the Duval County School District. : MATERIAL ALLEGATIONS 3. Onor about December 8, 1999, the Respondent allowed ¢ one of her students to hit another student in the face during one of her classes. The Respondent then stated to the other students in her classroom that they “did not see” the incident. ec. erence pong es tee ‘STATUTORY VIOLATIONS - COUNT 1: The 1 allegations of misconduct set forth herein are in violation of Section 231.2615 (1) (f), Florida Statutes, in that the Respondent has been found guilty of - personal conduct which reduces her effectiveness as an employee of the school board. COUNT 2: The allegations of misconduct set forth herein are in violation of Section 231.2615 (1) (i), Florida Statutes, in that she has violated the Principles of Professional Conduct for the Education Profession prescribed by State Board of Education rules. Lae a RULE VIOLATIONS COUNT 3: The allegations of misconduct set forth herein are in violation of Rule ~~. 6B-1.006 (3) (a), F.AC., in that the Respondent failed to make reasonable effort to protect the student from conditions harmful to learning and/or to the student’s mental and/or physical health and safety. COUNT 4: The allegations of misconduct set forth herein are in violation of Rule 6B-1.006 (3) (e), F.A.C., in that the Respondent 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 231.2615 (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 ZF day of mAkett , 2001. TE CRIST, as : Commissioner of Education, cep ee oss State of Florida RRR RO rR eR crane

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