Petitioner: JOHN WINN, AS COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION
Respondent: BRUCE MAYNARD
Judges: SUSAN BELYEU KIRKLAND
Agency: Department of Education
Locations: Cape Coral, Florida
Filed: Mar. 02, 2006
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Tuesday, April 11, 2006.
Latest Update: Dec. 22, 2024
STATE OF FLORIDA
EDUCATION PRACTICES COMMISSION
JOHN L. WINN, as
Commissioner of Education,
Petitioner,
vs. CASE NO. 023-3008-C”
BRUCE W. MAYNARD,
Respondent. a 6 . O T 7 YPLe
ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT
Petitioner, John L. Winn, as Commissioner of Education, files this Administrative Complaint
against BRUCE W. MAYNARD. 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 1012.795(1)
and 1012.796(7), Florida Statutes.
The Petitioner alleges:
JURISDICTION
1. The Respondent holds Florida Educator’s Certificate 620251, covering the area of
Emotionally Handicapped, which is valid through June 30, 2008.
2, At all times pertinent hereto, the Respondent was employed as a Superintendent at
Blackwater Career Development Center a Juvenile Justice Facility in the Escambia County School
District.
MATERIAL ALLEGATIONS
3. On or about September 2, 2002, Respondent used unnecessary or improper force
when disciplining and restraining two male students, D.B. and J.F, Thereafter, Respondent was
reassigned to an instructional position.
STATUTE VIOLATIONS
COUNT 1: The Respondent is in violation of Section 1012.795(1)(b), Florida Statutes,
BRUCE W. MAYNARD
Administrative Complaint
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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.
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.
WHEREFORE, based on the reasons set forth herein and in accordance with the
Explanation of Rights and Election of Rights forms attached to and made a part of this
Administrative Complaint, Petitioner respectfully recommends that the Education Practices
Commission impose an appropriate sanction against the Respondent’s educator’s certificate pursuant
to the authority provided in Sections 1012.795(1) and 1012.796(7), Florida Statutes. The sanctions
imposed by the Education Practices Commission may include, but are not limited to, any one or a
combination of the following: issuing the Respondent a written reprimand; placing the Respondent
on probation for any period of time; restricting the Respondent’s authorized scope of practice;
assessing the Respondent an administrative fine; directing the Respondent to enroll in the Recovery
Network Program; suspending the Respondent’s educator’s certificate for a period of time not to
exceed five years; revoking the Respondent’s educator’s certificate for a period of time up to 10
years or permanently; or barring the Respondent from reapplying for an educator’s certificate for
a period of time up to 10 years or permanently.
(SIGNATURE ON FOLLOWING PAGE)
BRUCE W. MAYNARD
Administrative Complaint
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EXECUTED on this 4 day of Qotsber 2005.
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JOHN L. WINN, as
Commissioner of Education
State of Florida
Docket for Case No: 06-000774PL
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
Apr. 11, 2006 |
Order Closing File. CASE CLOSED.
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Apr. 07, 2006 |
Notice of Voluntary Dismissal without Prejudice filed.
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Mar. 10, 2006 |
Order Granting Extension of Time (response to the Initial Order to be filed by April 7, 2006).
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Mar. 09, 2006 |
Joint Motion for Abeyance/Enlargement of Time filed.
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Mar. 02, 2006 |
Administrative Complaint filed.
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Mar. 02, 2006 |
Amended Administrative Complaint filed.
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Mar. 02, 2006 |
Election of Rights filed.
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Mar. 02, 2006 |
Notice of Appearance (filed by J. Holder).
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Mar. 02, 2006 |
Letter to B. Maynard from J. Rittenhouse regarding forwarding case to DOAH.
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Mar. 02, 2006 |
Agency referral filed.
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Mar. 02, 2006 |
Initial Order.
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