Petitioner: CHARLIE CRIST, AS COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION
Respondent: BRYAN CLIFTON CHADWICK
Judges: CHARLES C. ADAMS
Agency: Department of Education
Locations: Jacksonville, Florida
Filed: Jul. 22, 2002
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Wednesday, October 9, 2002.
Latest Update: Dec. 26, 2024
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CHARLIE CRIST, as ESET Pa
Commissioner of Education, .
Petitioner,
vs. CASE NO. 001-0291-R
BRYAN CLIFTON CHADWICK,
Respondent.
ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT
Petitioner, Charlie Crist, as Commissioner of Education, files this Administrative
Complaint against Bryan Clifton Chadwick. 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 817326, covering the area of
Mathematics, which is valid through June 30, 2006.
2. At all times pertinent hereto, the Respondent was employed as a Mathematics
Teacher at First Coast High School in the Duval County School District.
MATERIAL ALLEGATIONS
3. Prior to August 23, 2000, Respondent engaged in inappropriate conduct with
C.W., a female student. Respondent gave C.W. a business card with his pager number on it, but
not his name. Respondent invited C.W. to go to a restaurant on two occasions. During the
summer of 2000, Respondent telephoned C.W. twice at her home, although she never gave him
her telephone number. On or about August 23, 2000, Respondent sent flowers to C.W. at her
new school. On or about September 20, 2000, the school district issued Respondent a written
reprimand for his conduct.
BRYAN CLIFTON CHADWICK
Administrative Complaint
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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)(i), 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
COUNT 3: 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 leaning and/or to the student’s mental
health and/or physical safety.
COUNT 4: The allegations of misconduct set forth herein are in violation of Rule 6B-
1,006(3)(e), Florida Administrative Code, in that Respondent has intentionally exposed a student
to unnecessary embarrassment or disparagement.
COUNT 5: The allegations of misconduct set forth herein are in violation of Rule 6B-
1.006(3)(h), Florida Administrative Code, in that Respondent has exploited a relationship with a
student for personal gain or advantage,
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 onthis_ {2 dayof Febr r , 2002.
Charlie Crist, as
Commissioner of Education,
State of Florida
Docket for Case No: 02-002911PL
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
Oct. 09, 2002 |
Order Closing File issued. CASE CLOSED.
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Oct. 09, 2002 |
Motion to Hold Case in Abeyance (filed by Petitioner via facsimile).
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Oct. 09, 2002 |
Petitioner`s Witness List filed.
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Oct. 09, 2002 |
Petitioner`s Exhibit List filed.
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Oct. 03, 2002 |
Respondent`s Witness List (filed via facsimile).
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Oct. 03, 2002 |
Petitioner`s First Set of Interrogatories (filed via facsimile).
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Oct. 03, 2002 |
Petitioner`s First Request for Admissions to Respondent (filed via facsimile).
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Sep. 26, 2002 |
Amended Notice of Hearing issued. (hearing set for October 11, 2002; 10:00 a.m.; Jacksonville, FL, amended as to change in venue).
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Sep. 19, 2002 |
Motion for Change of Venue (filed by Respondent via facsimile).
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Sep. 03, 2002 |
Petitioner`s First Request for Production filed.
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Sep. 03, 2002 |
Petitioner`s First Set of Interrogatories filed.
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Sep. 03, 2002 |
Petitioner`s First Request for Admissions to Respondent filed.
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Sep. 03, 2002 |
Notice of Service of Petitioner`s First Request for Admissions, First Set of Interrogatories, and First Request for Production filed.
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Aug. 12, 2002 |
Notice of Appearance (filed by Respondent via facsimile).
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Aug. 08, 2002 |
Order of Pre-hearing Instructions issued.
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Aug. 08, 2002 |
Notice of Hearing issued (hearing set for October 11, 2002; 9:00 a.m.; Tallahassee, FL).
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Jul. 22, 2002 |
Administrative Complaint filed.
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Jul. 22, 2002 |
Election of Rights filed.
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Jul. 22, 2002 |
Agency referral filed.
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Jul. 22, 2002 |
Initial Order issued.
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