. es . " mia fy f 5 STATE OF FLORIDA ag We Og Me bem Qa des fp af EDUCATION PRACTICES COMMISSION 0, 4h, Att, JOHN L. WINN, as Megs 7. Oe soe . ES . TAP Commissioner of Education, MW ip Petitioner, ys. CASE NO. 034-0142-D DALE IRVIN SNYDER, Respondent. Olo- OY LO PL ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT Petitioner, John L. Winn, as Commissioner of Education, files this Administrative Complaint against DALE IRVIN SNYDER. 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-1.006, Florida Administrative Code, Principles of Professional Conduct for the Education Profession in Florida, said sanctions specifically set forth in Sections 101 2.795(1) and 1012.796(7), Florida Statutes. The Petitioner alleges: JURISDICTION 1. The Respondent holds Florida Educator’s Certificate 495511, covering the area of Elementary Education, which is valid through June 30, 2008. 2. At all times pertinent hereto, the Respondent was employed as a Teacher at Pinellas Park Elementary School in the Pinellas County School District. MATERIAL ALLEGATIONS 3. On or about March 11, 2003, Respondent failed to properly supervise his third grade class because he was playing computer games on the classroom computer. As a result, at least nine 8- and 9- year old students in the class witnessed T.W., a male student, force V.S., a female student, to perform oral sex on him under the desk in the classroom. Previously that same day, M.P., a female student, had told Respondent that the two students were “playing under their clothes,” but Respondent failed to act on her statement. At least four students were transferred out of Respondent’s class as a result of the incident on request of their parents or guardians. On or about . DALE IRVIN SNYDER Administrative Complaint Page 2 of 3 June 30, 2003, the school district issued Respondent a letter of reprimand. 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 school board. COUNT3: 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(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 health and/or 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. COUNT 6: The allegations of misconduct-set forth herein are in violation of Rule 6B- 1.006(3)(f), Florida Administrative Code, in that Respondent has intentionally violated or denied a student’s legal rights. COUNT 7: The allegations of misconduct set forth herein are in violation of Rule 6B- 1.006(4)(c), Florida Administrative Code, in that Respondent has used institutional privileges for personal gain or advantage. DALE IRVIN SNYDER 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 1012.795(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. EXECUTED on this *T day of \ a , 2005. Vboibade Commissioner of Education State of Florida

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