| PILED STATE OF FLORIDA ° EDUCATION PRACTICES GODAGESSIONN 2: 24 DIVISION OF CHARLIE CRIST , as aprile Commissioner of Education, HE | RAT IVE Petitioner, O / 4 58 q p. (a vs. Case No.: 978-1570-M HERBERT GEORGE TASKETT, Respondent. / EE ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT Petitioner, CHARLIE CRIST, as Commissioner of Education, files this Administrative Complaint against Herbert George Taskett. 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 395729, covering the areas of guidance counselor, marketing and cooperative education, which is valid through June 30, 2002. 2. At all times pertinent hereto the Respondent was employed as a guidance counselor at Frank Peterson Academies of Technology in the Duval County School District. MATERIAL ALLEGATIONS yee 3. On or about October 7, 1997, the Respondent made a racially derogatory remark to another educator during the course of the school work day, referring to Bethune-Cookman College as “Baboon Cookman.” 4 Onor about October 1997 the Respondent refused to allow two students to _ vee take the PSAT test, and referred to these two students as “dummies” in a discussion with a school staff member. 5. On September 3, 1996, the Respondent’s educator’s certificate was revoked for one year by order of the Education Practices Commission. On November 20, 1996, the First District Court of Appeal entered a stay of the Final Order. On December 23, 1996, the Education Practices Commission entered an Order Establishing Conditions of Stay by which the Respondent was ordered to comply with all laws and administrative rules applicable to him. The Order Establishing Conditions of Stay was in effect on the dates of occurrence of the incidents described in paragraphs three and four hereof. STATUTORY VIOLATIONS 0 eee eee COUNT 1: The allegations of misconduct set forth herein are in violation of _... - ~~ Section 231.2615 (1) (i), Florida Statutes, in that he has violated the Principles of Professional Conduct for the Education Profession prescribed by State Board of Education rules. : COUNT 2: The allegations of misconduct set forth herein are in violation of Section 231.2615 (1) (k), Florida Statutes, in that he has violated an order of the Education Practices Commission. RULE VIOLATIONS COUNT 3: The allegations of misconduct set forth herein are in violation of Rule 6B-1.006 (3) (a), F.A.C., in that the Respondent has failed to make reasonable effort to protect students from conditions harmful to learning and/or to the student’s mental and/or physical health and/or safety. . GOUNT 4: The allegations of misconduct set forth herein are in violation of Rule 6B-1.006 (3) (b), F.A.C., in that the Respondent has unreasonably restrained a student from independent action in pursuit of learning. COUNT 5: The allegations of misconduct set forth herein are in violation of Rule 6B-1.006 (3) (e), F.AC., in that the Respondent has intentionally exposed students to unnecessary embarrassment or disparagement. COUNT 6: The allegations of misconduct set forth herein are in violation of Rule 6B-1.006 (5) (0), F.A.C., in that the Respondent has failed to comply with the conditions of an order of the Education Practices Commission imposing probation. WHEREFORE, the Petitioner recommends that the Education Practices - Commission impose an appropriate penalty pursuant to the authority provided in Sections Ce Sop ay peererorret 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, 2 & day of MARL t+ , 2001. Commissioner of Education, State of Florida wre é : r i — oa ae ee FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUGAT. ION Dn ONDEC-3 py 2:04 DIVISION oF ADMINISTR ATi ye CHARLIE CRIST HE AnBeaE COMMISSIONER March 28, 2001 Mr. Herbert Taskett ; Lok ae 7610 India Avenue, Apartment 2 Jacksonville,, Florida 32211 CERTIFIED MAIL RE: Finding of Probable Cause SSN: 121-38-9834 Dear Mr. Taskett: 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 encloséd: 5 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. 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