L9-3BSY6 STATE OF FLORIDA “9p ew, . EDUCATION PRACTICES COMMISSION / o , . : At ae ("2 CHARLIE CRIST, as ere Commissioner of Education, Petitioner, vs. CASE NO. 001-0823-M CLENNER J. GOODMAN, Respondent. ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT Petitioner, Charlie Crist, as Commissioner of Education, files this Administrative Complaint against Clenner J. Goodman. 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 F lorida, 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 607578, covering the area of Business Education, which is valid through June 30, 2002. 2. At all times pertinent hereto, the Respondent was employed as a Physical Education Teacher at Pine Ridge Alternative Center in the Broward County School District. MATERIAL ALLEGATIONS 4 3. On or about January 14, 2000, Respondent engaged in inappropriate conduct with .D.J., a 14-year-old, female student, when he touched her buttocks with a bat and placed a band- aid near her breast without her permission. 4. On or about January 24, 2001, Respondent inappropriately disciplined K.T., a 13- year-old, male student, when Respondent grabbed the student causing a scratch to his face and directed profanity at him. ~t m8 , 7 CLENNER J. GOODMAN -< Administrative Complaint Page 2 of 3 5. On or about January 25, 2001, Respondent was reassigned to a district office. On or about July 18, 2001, Respondent and the school district entered into a Discipline Agreement and General Release Agreement. As part of the agreement, Respondent received a letter of reprimand and a 3 day suspension without pay for his conduct. The Respondent was also required to attend career counseling and behavior management training, was placed on probation for 90 days, and was required to complete a professional development plan. 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)(f), 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. COUNT 3: 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 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 learning and/or to the student’s mental health and/or physical safety. we COUNT 5: 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. ’ epee , CLENNER J. GOODMAN Administrative Complaint Page 3 of 3 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_ 2 dayof_fs Privaey , 2002. Charlie Crist, as Commissioner of Education, State of Florida

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