Petitioner: JOHN L. WINN, AS COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION
Respondent: SELWYN BROWN
Judges: LARRY J. SARTIN
Agency: Department of Education
Locations: Lauderdale Lakes, Florida
Filed: Feb. 02, 2007
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Thursday, June 14, 2007.
Latest Update: Jan. 18, 2025
STATE OF FLORIDA
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JOHN L. WINN, as
Commissioner of Education,
Petitioner,
vs. Case Number 034-06 va °
SELWYN G. BROWN,
Respondent.
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ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT
Petitioner, John L. Winn, as Commissioner of Education, files this Administrative
Complaint agains) SELWYN G. BROWN. 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 685733, covering the
areas of Educational Leadership and Business Education which i is valid through June 30,
2008.
2. At all times pertinent hereto, the Respondent was employed as an
Assistant Principal at Whiddon-Rogers Education Center in the Broward County School
District.
MATERIAL ALLEGATIONS
3. Over the course of one or more school years commencing in April 2001,
the Respondent engaged in an ongoing pattern of sexual harassment of A. B., a female
employee under his supervision. This harassment included inappropriate comments,
exposure of his genitals, solicitation of sexual favors and use of his supervisory position
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to pressure the employee to endure his inappropriate sexual comments and actions.
4. Over the course of one or more school years commencing in 2001-2002,
the Respondent engaged in an ongoing pattern of sexual harassment of L. M., a female
employee at his school. This harassment included inappropriate comments, sexual
advances, hugging and kissing the employee, constantly calling the employee at home and
on her cellular telephone, and disrupting the employee’s marriage.
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)(f), Florida Statutes, in that Respondent, upon investigation, has been
found guilty of personal conduct which seriously reduces that person’s effectiveness as an
employee of the school board.
COUNT 3. _ The allegations of misconduct set forth herein are in violation of
Section 1012.795(1)(), 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(5)(d), Florida Administrative Code, in that Respondent engaged in
harassment or discriminatory conduct which unreasonably interferes with an individual’s
performance of professional or work responsibilities or with the orderly processes of
education or which creates a hostile, intimidating, abusive, offensive, or oppressive
environment; and further, Respondent failed to make reasonable effort to assure that each
individual is protected from such 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,
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
om yee . aut Os SELWYN G. BROWN
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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_25 day of _( Lye 2005.
ohn L. Winn, as
Commissioner of Education,
State of Florida
Docket for Case No: 07-000582PL
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
Jun. 14, 2007 |
Order Closing File. CASE CLOSED.
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Jun. 13, 2007 |
Moton to Cancel Hearing and to Relinquish Jurisdiction to EPC filed.
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Jun. 12, 2007 |
Joint Pre-hearing Stipulation filed.
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Jun. 07, 2007 |
Agency`s court reporter confirmation letter filed with the Judge.
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May 16, 2007 |
Notice of Taking Deposition Duces Tecum (R. Cvammen) filed.
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Apr. 18, 2007 |
Order Granting Continuance and Re-scheduling Hearing by Video Teleconference (hearing set for June 13, 2007; 9:00 a.m.; Lauderdale Lakes and Tallahassee, FL).
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Apr. 16, 2007 |
Joint Motion for Continuance of Final Hearing filed.
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Feb. 12, 2007 |
Order of Pre-hearing Instructions.
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Feb. 12, 2007 |
Notice of Hearing (hearing set for April 26 and 27, 2007; 9:30 a.m.; Fort Lauderdale, FL).
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Feb. 08, 2007 |
Joint Response to Initial Order filed.
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Feb. 02, 2007 |
Initial Order.
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Feb. 02, 2007 |
Administrative Complaint filed.
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Feb. 02, 2007 |
Finding of Probable Cause filed.
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Feb. 02, 2007 |
Election of Rights filed.
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Feb. 02, 2007 |
Letter to K. Richards from Agency`s General Counsel requesting administrative hearing and notification of counsel of record.
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Feb. 02, 2007 |
Agency referral filed.
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