STATE OF FLORIDA i EDUCATION PRACTICES COMMISSION, 68 AK 12 PH 1 Ob ; 27 Pit 2: 5g JOHN L. WINN, as ADM Hise OH OF Commissioner of Education, HEAR Pi ATIVE Petitioner, vs. Case Number: 034-2861-B NATHAN O. TAYLOR, Dlo- 0204 PL Respondent. / Petitioner, John L. Winn, as Commissioner of Education, files this Administrative Complaint against NATHAN O. TAYLOR. The Petitioner seeks the appropriate disciplinary sanction of the Respondent's educator's certificate pursuant to Sections 1012.795 and 1012.796, Florida Statutes, and pursuant to Rule 6B-1006, 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 711846, covering the areas of Psychology and Exceptional Student Education which is valid through June 30, 2007. 2. At all times pertinent hereto, the Respondent was employed as an Exceptional Student Education (ESE) Teacher at Parkview Elementary School in the Miami-Dade County School District. MATERIAL ALLEGATION 3. During the 2003-2004 school year the Respondent utilized inappropriate methods of discipline with his students in that he made his students kneel on the floor for extended periods of time and also denied students the opportunity to eat lunch for extended periods of time. These actions were used as a form of punishment of the ESE a V4 ssigk . ede NATHAN O. TAYLOR 06 JAN 2 Pi I 1:54 Administrative Complaint Page 2 of 2 students he was assigned to teach. STATUTE VIOLATIONS COUNT 1. The allegations of misconduct set forth herein are 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 allegations of misconduct set forth herein are in violation of Section 1012.795(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 3. 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 4. 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 1012.795(1) 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. A EXECUTED on this | ~ day of Novembre 2005. VA A tthe John LMinn, as Commissioner of Education, State of Florida

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