Petitioner: JOHN WINN, AS COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION
Respondent: BILLY BRADLEY
Judges: CHARLES C. ADAMS
Agency: Department of Education
Locations: Deland, Florida
Filed: Mar. 07, 2006
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Tuesday, June 27, 2006.
Latest Update: Jan. 20, 2025
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STATE OF FLORIDA"
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JOHN L. WINN, as
Commissioner of Education,
Petitioner,
vs. Case Number: 034-0622-V
BILLY MONROE BRADLEY,
Respondent. Ol : O ‘Ole pL
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ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT
Petitioner, John L. Winn, as Commissioner of Education, files this Administrative
Complaint against BILLY MONROE BRADLEY. 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 323694, covering the
area of Art which is valid through June 30, 2008.
2. At all times pertinent hereto, the Respondent was employed as an Art
Teacher at DeLand High School in the Volusia County School District.
MATERIAL ALLEGATIONS
3. During the 2001-2002 school year, the Respondent engaged in
inappropriate and unprofessional conduct with a minor female student in that he
attempted to establish a personal, romantic relationship with her. The Respondent stood
unnecessarily close to the student, unnecessarily touched the student, gave her five rings
and repeatedly made comments about what they could do together after she reached the
age of eighteen.
BILLY MONROE BRADLEY
Administrative Complaint
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4. During the 2002-2003 school year, the Respondent engaged in
inappropriate and unprofessional conduct with another minor female student in that he
attempted to establish a personal, romantic relationship with her as well. The Respondent
stood unnecessarily close to the student, unnecessarily touched the student, commented
on the student’s physical appearance, blew her a kiss at school, promised to give her a
potter’s wheel, offered her money to clean his classroom and repeatedly made comments
about what they could do together after she reached the age of eighteen.
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.
COUNT 5. The allegations of misconduct set forth herein are in violation of
Rule 6B-1.006(3)(g), Florida Administrative Code, in that Respondent has harassed or
discriminated against a student on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national or
ethnic origin, political beliefs, marital status, handicapping condition, or social and family
background and has failed to make reasonable effort to assure that each student is
protected from harassment or discrimination.
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,
BILLY MONROE BRADLEY
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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.
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EXECUTED on this 7 day of Ove mrbor 2005.
Commissioner of Education,
State of Florida
Docket for Case No: 06-000806PL
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
Jun. 27, 2006 |
Order Closing File. CASE CLOSED.
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Jun. 26, 2006 |
Stipulated Motion to Close File and Relinquish Jurisdiction filed.
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May 22, 2006 |
Order Granting Continuance and Re-scheduling Hearing (hearing set for June 29, 2006; 10:00 a.m.; Deland, FL).
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May 17, 2006 |
Amended Joint Motion to Continue Final Hearing filed.
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May 16, 2006 |
Joint Motion to Continue Final Hearing filed.
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May 16, 2006 |
Agency`s court reporter confirmation letter filed with the Judge.
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Mar. 16, 2006 |
Order of Pre-hearing Instructions.
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Mar. 16, 2006 |
Notice of Hearing (hearing set for May 31, 2006; 10:00 a.m.; Deland, FL).
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Mar. 14, 2006 |
Joint Response to Initial Order filed.
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Mar. 07, 2006 |
Initial Order.
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Mar. 07, 2006 |
Finding of Probable Cause filed.
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Mar. 07, 2006 |
Administrative Complaint filed.
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Mar. 07, 2006 |
Election of Rights filed.
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Mar. 07, 2006 |
Notice of Appearance (filed by M. Foster).
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Mar. 07, 2006 |
Letter to B. Bradley from J. Rittenhouse regarding forwarding file to the Division of Administrative Hearings filed.
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Mar. 07, 2006 |
Agency referral filed.
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