STATE OF FLORIDA, |... + oa EDUCATION PRACTICES COMMISSION 95, JUN -5 PH 2: 18 #5 WUr-8 ALE 13 JOHN L. WINN, as 3 JUN 8 Commissioner of Education, Petitioner, vs. CASE NO. 023-0298-R ( deTFPe GEORGE W. REYNOLDS, Respondent. ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT Petitioner, John L. Winn, as Commissioner of Education, files this Administrative Complaint against GEORGE W. REYNOLDS. The Petitioner seeks the appropriate disciplinary sanction of the Respondent’s educator’s certificate pursuant to Sections 1012.795 and 1012.796, Florida Statutes, end 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 1012.795(1) and 1012.796(7), Florida Statutes. The Petitioner alleges: JURISDICTION 1, The Respondent holds Florida Educator’s Certificate 357250, covering the areas of Physical Education and Schoo! Principal, which is valid through June 30, 2008. 2. Atall times pertinent hereto, the Respondent was employed as a Principal at Mayport Middle School in the Duval County School District. MATERIAL ALLEGATIONS 3. During his tenure as principal of Mayport Middle School, Respondent engaged in improper conduct with subordinate employees. The improper conduct included the following: a. Respondent dated D.O. for a period of time. After their relationship ended, Respondent requested the D.O. come to his office to discuss persona: issues. When D.O. arrived in his office, Respondent closed and locked the door. Respondent grabbed D.O. by the arm and pushed her into a chair. D.O. got up and left by way of another exit. Following this encounter GEORGE W. REYNOLDS 05 JUN -6 PH 2:18 Administrative Complaint Page 2 of 3 with Ressondent, D.O. refused to meet alone with him. b. Respondent attempted to “get together” with J.S. Respondent told J.S. he was attracted to her, that he thought they would be good together, and that he would take good care of her. Respondent’s comments made J.S. feel uncomfortable and she refused Respondent’s advances. c. During the spring of 1999, Respondent and H.M. had sexual intercourse in his private bathroom on campus. After the school district was mace aware of Respondent’s relationship with H.M. in 2002, he was demoted from his position as principal of Southside Middle School and placed as a teacher at Spring Park Elementary School. STATUTE VIOLATIONS COUNT 1: The Respondent is in violation of Section 1012.795(1)(c), Florida Statutes. in that Respondent has been guilty of gross immorality or an act involving moral turpitude. COUNT 2: — The Respondent is in violation of Section 1012.795(1)(f), Florida Statutes, in that Respondent has been found guilty of personal conduct which seriously reduces his effectiveness as an employee of the schoo! board. COUNT 3: — The Respondent is in violation of Section 1012.795(1)(i), Florida Statutes, in that Respondent has violated the Principles of Professional Conduct for the Education Profession prescribed by State Board of Education rules. RULE VIOLATIONS COUNT 4: — The allegations of misconduct set forth herein are in violation of Rule 6B- 1.006(5)(d), Florida Administrative Code, in that Respondent has engaged in harassment or discriminatory conduct which unreasonably interfered with an individual’s performance of professional or work responsibilities or with the orderly processes of education or which created a hostile, intimidating, abusive, offensive, or oppressive environment; and further, failed to make reasonable effort to assure that each individual was protected from such harassment or discrimination. GEORGE W. REYNOLDS 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 1012.795r1) and 1012.796(7), 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_/7” day of Fehwaase 2005. CIOHN L. WINN, as Commissioner of Education State of Florida

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