piee STATE OF FLORIDA rut. EP EDUCATION PRACTICES COMMISSION OFC ~3 Py . 2: 2g CHARLIE CRIST, as ADM He GF Commissioner of Education, HEA Petitioner, ; Ol 7 vs. CASE NO. 990-1877-V NORMAN LINDEBLAD, ) Respondent. eee ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT Petitioner, CHARLIE CRIST, as Commissioner of Education, files this ‘Administrative Complaint against Norman Lindeblad. 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 153223, covering the areas of guidance, counseling, music, and school principal, which is valid through June 30, 2001. 2. Atall times pertinent hereto, the Respondent was employed as a Director of Office of Professional Standards, in the Miami-Dade County School District. - MATERIAL ALLEGATIONS 3. On or about June 24, 2000, Respondent solicited sex for money from an undercover police officer. Respondent was arrested and charged with Solicitation. On or about October 23, 2000, the case was Nolle Prosequi after Respondent entered into a pretrial intervention program. Norman Lindeblad Administrative Complaint Page 2 of 2 STATUTORY VIOLATIONS COUNT 1: The allegations of misconduct set forth herein are in violation of Section 231.2615(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 231.2615(1)(£), 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. - 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 _- 7 day of kb ‘ , 2001. CHARLIE CRIST, as Commissioner of Education, State of Florida TE OE ee ee or oe -rqmwers wemere age epee Sai wee ad Frm ERE rere

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