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CHARLIE CRIST, AS COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION vs STEVE WILLIAMS, 03-000395PL (2003)

Court: Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida Number: 03-000395PL
Petitioner: CHARLIE CRIST, AS COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION
Respondent: STEVE WILLIAMS
Judges: LARRY J. SARTIN
Agency: Department of Education
Locations: Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Filed: Feb. 03, 2003
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Thursday, May 1, 2003.

Latest Update: Jan. 13, 2025
STATE OF FLORIDA EDUCATION PRACTICES COMMISSION CHARLIE CRIST, as Commissioner of Education, Petitioner, aa 0% C595 PC vs. CASE NO. 001-0914-M STEVE WILLIAMS, Respondent. ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT Petitioner, Charlie Crist, as Commissioner of Education, files this Administrative Complaint against Steve Williams. 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 559992, covering the areas of Mentally Handicapped and Business Education, which is valid through June 30, 2002. 2. At all times pertinent hereto, the Respondent was employed as a Business Education Teacher at Wingate Oaks Center in the Broward County School District. MATERIAL ALLEGATIONS 4 3. On or about September 7, 1994, Respondent struck his wife about the chest and arms with his fist and bit her. Respondent was arrested and charged with Battery. On or about January 4, 1995, the state attorney’s office nolle prossed the case. STEVE WILLIAMS 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. 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_ [3 dayof February , 2002, » Cher Charlie Crist, as Commissioner of Education, State of Florida

Docket for Case No: 03-000395PL
Issue Date Proceedings
May 01, 2003 Order Closing File issued. CASE CLOSED.
Apr. 29, 2003 Respondent`s Motion to Cancel Scheduled Hearing and Hold Proceedings in Abeyance (filed via facsimile).
Apr. 18, 2003 Order Concerning Motion to Compel, Motion for Protective Order, and Petitioner`s Reply to Respondent`s Motion for Protective Order and Motion to Continue issued.
Apr. 18, 2003 Order Granting Continuance and Re-scheduling Hearing issued (hearing set for May 7 and 8, 2003; 9:30 a.m.; Fort Lauderdale, FL).
Apr. 14, 2003 Petitioner`s Reply to Respondent`s Motion for Protective Order and Motion to Continue (filed via facsimile).
Apr. 14, 2003 Motion for Protective Order (filed by Respondent via facsimile).
Apr. 09, 2003 Petitioner`s Motion to Compel (filed via facsimile)
Mar. 05, 2003 Respondent`s Notice of Service of Interrogatories and Request for Production of Documents (filed via facsimile).
Feb. 18, 2003 Order of Pre-hearing Instructions issued.
Feb. 18, 2003 Notice of Hearing issued (hearing set for April 25, 2003; 9:30 a.m.; Fort Lauderdale, FL).
Feb. 11, 2003 Response to Initial Order (filed by Respondent via facsimile).
Feb. 04, 2003 Initial Order issued.
Feb. 03, 2003 Election of Rights filed.
Feb. 03, 2003 Administrative Complaint filed.
Feb. 03, 2003 Agency referral filed.
Source:  Florida - Division of Administrative Hearings

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