Petitioner: CHARLIE CRIST, AS COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION
Respondent: MICHAEL S. YOUNG, JR.
Judges: SUSAN BELYEU KIRKLAND
Agency: Department of Education
Locations: Sanford, Florida
Filed: Nov. 07, 2003
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Tuesday, December 30, 2003.
Latest Update: Dec. 24, 2024
STATE OF FLORIDA
EDUCATION PRACTICES COMMISSION
CHARLIE CRIST, as
Commissioner of Education,
Petitioner,
vs. CASE NO. 012-0608-V
MICHAEL S. YOUNG, JR.,
Respondent.
ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT
Petitioner, Charlie Crist, as Commissioner of Education, files this Administrative
Complaint against MICHAEL S. YOUNG, JR.. 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(7) and 231.2615(1), Florida Statutes.
The Petitioner alleges:
JURISDICTION
1. The Respondent holds Florida Educator’s Certificate 747230, covering the area of
English, which is valid through June 30, 2003.
2. At all times pertinent hereto, the Respondent was employed as a English Teacher
at Miami Norland Senior High School in the Miami-Dade County School District.
MATERIAL ALLEGATIONS
3. On or about March 16, 2001, Respondent inappropriately disciplined O.H., a 15-
year-old, male student. In the presence of other students, Respondent yelled profanities at O.H.
and attempted to turn him over in his desk. Respondent also slid the desk into a wall which
caused a loud sound and disturbed another class. On or about March 28, 2001, the school district
administratively reassigned Respondent to his home. Respondent resigned his position effective
September 19, 2001.
MICHAEL S. YOUNG, JR.
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)(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.
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.
WHEREFORE, the Petitioner recommends that the Education Practices Commission
impose an appropriate penalty pursuant to the authority provided in Sections 231.262(7) 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 $8 dayot MAY , 2002.
Charlie Crist, as
Commissioner of Education,
State of Florida
Docket for Case No: 03-004206PL
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
Dec. 30, 2003 |
Order Closing File. CASE CLOSED.
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Dec. 19, 2003 |
Motion to Cancel Hearing and to Relinquish Jurisdiction to EPC (filed by Petitioner via facsimile).
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Nov. 18, 2003 |
Notice of Hearing (hearing set for January 13, 2004; 9:00 a.m.; Sanford, FL).
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Nov. 18, 2003 |
Order of Pre-hearing Instructions.
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Nov. 13, 2003 |
Response to Initial Order (filed by Petitioner via facsimile).
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Nov. 10, 2003 |
Initial Order.
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Nov. 07, 2003 |
Letter to M. Young, Jr. from C. Crist regarding probable cause to justify sanctions against certificate filed.
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Nov. 07, 2003 |
Administrative Complaint filed.
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Nov. 07, 2003 |
Election of Rights filed.
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Nov. 07, 2003 |
Letter to K. Richards from T. Odom regarding scheduling this matter for a formal hearing at the Division of Administrative Hearings filed.
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Nov. 07, 2003 |
Agency referral filed.
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