Petitioner: CHARLIE CRIST, AS COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION
Respondent: DONALD J. AMMON
Judges: WILLIAM F. QUATTLEBAUM
Agency: Department of Education
Locations: Fort Myers, Florida
Filed: Apr. 05, 2002
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Thursday, May 30, 2002.
Latest Update: Jan. 31, 2025
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ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT
Petitioner, Charlie Crist, as Commissioner of Edication, files this Administrative
Complaint against Donald J. Ammon. The Petitioner seeks tle 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 sancticns 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 841202, covering the area of
General Science, which is valid through June 30, 2003.
2. At all times pertinent hereto, the Respondent was employed as a Mathematics
Teacher at Academy High School in the Lee County School District.
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MATERIAL ALLEGATIONS
3. During the spring of 2001, Respondent enga zed in a sexual relationship with
C.G., @ 17-year-old, female student. On or about March 1, 2000, C.G. left her parents’ home and
moved in with Respondent without her parents’ knowledge or permission. On or about March 3,
2001, Respondent and C.G. moved to Iowa without her parents’ knowledge or permission. On or
about March 2, 2001, the superintendent suspended Respondent with pay pending an
investigation. During March 2001, the superintendent recom mended the school board terminate
Respondent. On or about April 6, 2001, Respondent resigned his position effective April 30,
2001. ;
STATUTORY VIOLATIC NS
COUNT 1: The allegations of misconduct set for-h 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 fo:th herein are in violation of Section
231.2615(1)(f), Florida Statutes, in that Respondent, upon investigation, has been found guilty of
personal conduct which seriously reduces his effectiveness us an employee of the school board.
COUNT 3: The allegations of misconduct set fcrth herein are in violation of Section
231.2615(1)(@), Florida Statutes, in that Respondent has violated the Principles of Professional
Conduct for the Education Profession in Florida prescribed by State Board of Education.
RULE VIOLATIONS
RULE VIOLAS
COUNT 4: 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 earning and/or to the student’s mental
health and/or physical safety.
COUNT 5: The allegations of misconduct set forth herein are in violation of Rule 6B-
# 1,006(3)(e), Florida Administrative Code, in that Respon ient has intentionally exposed a*student
"to unnecessary embarrassment or disparagement.
~~-COUNT 6: The allegations of misconduct set forth herein are in Violation of Rule 6B-
1.006(3)(h), Florida Administrative Code, in that Respo:ident Has exploited a relationship with &
, student for personal gain or advantage.
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WHEREFORE, the Petitioner recommends that the Education Practices Commission *
impose an appropriate penalty piitsuant to the authority provided in Sections 231.262(6) and
231.2615(1), Florida Statutes, w! ich penalty may include a re primand, 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_ /3 day of 7) 2002.
Charlie Crist, as
Commissioner of Education,
State of Florida
Docket for Case No: 02-001367PL
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
May 30, 2002 |
Order Closing File issued. CASE CLOSED.
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May 17, 2002 |
Motion to Cancel Hearing (filed by Petitioner via facsimile).
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May 02, 2002 |
Order Granting Motion for Protective Order issued.
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Apr. 30, 2002 |
Petitioner`s Notice of Deposition filed via facsimile).
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Apr. 29, 2002 |
Petitioner`s Motion for Protective Order (filed via facsimile).
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Apr. 11, 2002 |
Notice of Hearing by Video Teleconference issued (video hearing set for May 31, 2002; 9:00 a.m.; Fort Myers and Tallahassee, FL).
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Apr. 11, 2002 |
Order of Pre-hearing Instructions issued.
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Apr. 10, 2002 |
Response to Initial Order (filed by Petitioner via facsimile).
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Apr. 10, 2002 |
Notice of Appearance (filed by B. Taylor via facsimile).
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Apr. 10, 2002 |
Request for Subpoenas (filed by B.Taylor via facsimile).
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Apr. 08, 2002 |
Respondent`s Request for Production of Documents (filed via facsimile).
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Apr. 08, 2002 |
Notice of Service of Respondent`s Interrogatories to Petitioner (filed via facsimile).
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Apr. 05, 2002 |
Notice of Appearance (filed by R. Coleman).
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Apr. 05, 2002 |
Administrative Complaint filed.
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Apr. 05, 2002 |
Election of Rights filed.
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Apr. 05, 2002 |
Agency referral filed.
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Apr. 05, 2002 |
Initial Order issued.
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