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JOHN L. WINN, AS COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION vs MICAH HARRELL, 06-000359PL (2006)

Court: Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida Number: 06-000359PL Visitors: 8
Petitioner: JOHN L. WINN, AS COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION
Respondent: MICAH HARRELL
Judges: LARRY J. SARTIN
Agency: Department of Education
Locations: Miami, Florida
Filed: Jan. 27, 2006
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Monday, February 20, 2006.

Latest Update: Dec. 23, 2024
STATE OF FLORIDA‘ ae JOHN L., WINN, as Commissioner of Education, Petitioner, . AI p (_ vs, O (2 Oo 045-1683-v MICAH D, HARRELL, Respondent. / a ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT ect VE COMPLAINT baal) — ; Petitioner, John L, Winn, as Commissioner of Education, files this Administrat; Complaint against MICAH D. HARRELL, The Petitioner seeks the disciplinary Sanction of the Respondent's educator's certificate pursuant Florida, said Sanctions Specifically set forth in Sections 1012.795(1 Florida Statutes, The Petitioner alleges: JURISDICTION SIC TION 1, The Respondent holds Florida educator's Certificate 7} 1488, covering the area of Mathematics Which is valid through June 30, 2007, MATERIAL ALLEGATIONS et ALLEGATIONS 3, On or about November 26, 2001, the Respondent's professiona] performance was observed and evaluated as a Part of his annual evaluation. Based upon this observation, the Respondent Was found to be unsatisfactory in five areas: learning Toutines, managing engagement in learning, knowledge of content and pedagogy, Monitoring engagement and/or involvement in learning and informal assessment, VES MICAH D. HARRELL ne Administrative Complaint he + 2 og Jal tt PH 55 Page 2 of 3 4, On December 6, 2001, the Respondent was placed on a Professional Improvement Plan. 5. On or about February 27, 2002, the Respondent’s professional performance was observed and evaluated as a part of his annual evaluation, Based upon this observation, the Respondent was found to be unsatisfactory in six areas: initial motivation to learn, teaching methods and learning tasks, knowledge of content and pedagogy, higher order cognition, questioning strategies and problem solving and creative thinking. 6. On March 5, 2002, the Respondent’s Professional Improvement Plan was updated. 7 On or about March 26, 2002, the Respondent’s professional performance was observed and evaluated as a part of his annual evaluation. Based upon this observation, the Respondent was found to be unsatisfactory in three areas: Clarification of content/learning tasks, questioning Strategies and feedback. 8. Despite ample time and assistance provided by the school district for remediation and improvement, the Respondent’s professional performance remained unsatisfactory, and as a result he was terminated from his position of employment with the school district. STATUTE VIOLATION Seti VIOLATION COUNT 1. The allegations of misconduct set forth herein are in violation of Section 1012.795(1)(b), Florida Statutes, in that Respondent has Proved. to be incompetent to teach or to perform duties as an employee of the public school system or to teach in or to operate ‘a private school. WHEREFORE, the Petitioner recommends that the Education Practices Commission impose an appropriate penalty Pursuant to the authority provided in Sections MICAH D. HARRELL Administrative Complaint Page 3 of 3 2005, Loita. John L. Winn, as Commissioner of Education, State of Florida

Docket for Case No: 06-000359PL
Issue Date Proceedings
Feb. 20, 2006 Order Closing File. CASE CLOSED.
Feb. 17, 2006 Motion to Cancel Hearing and to Relinquish Jurisdiction to EPC filed.
Feb. 13, 2006 Notice of Service of Petitioner`s Request for Admissions to Respondent filed.
Feb. 13, 2006 Notice of Service of Petitioner`s Request for Production to Respondent filed.
Feb. 13, 2006 Notice of Service of Petitioner`s First Set of Interrogatories to Respondent filed.
Feb. 13, 2006 Order of Pre-hearing Instructions.
Feb. 13, 2006 Notice of Hearing (hearing set for April 25 and 26, 2006; 9:30 a.m.; Miami, FL).
Feb. 10, 2006 Joint Response to Initial Order filed.
Jan. 30, 2006 Initial Order.
Jan. 27, 2006 Notice of Appearance (filed by C. Whitelock).
Jan. 27, 2006 Letter to M. Harrell from J. Rittenhouse regarding forwarding case to DOAH.
Jan. 27, 2006 Notice of Appearance (filed by D. Nevel).
Jan. 27, 2006 Finding of Probable Cause filed.
Jan. 27, 2006 Respondent`s Response to Administrative Complaint filed.
Jan. 27, 2006 Administrative Complaint filed.
Jan. 27, 2006 Election of Rights filed.
Jan. 27, 2006 Agency referral filed.
Source:  Florida - Division of Administrative Hearings

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