Filed March 21, 2013 3:51 PM Division of Administrative Hearings

THE SCHOOL BOARD OF BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA

BROWARD COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD,

Petitioner, DOAH CASE No. 12-0884TTS

vs. SSBM Agenda: 031113-1

LESLIE RAINER,

Respondent.

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FINAL ORDER

THIS CAUSE came before THE SCHOOL BOARD OF BROWARD COUNTY,

FLORIDA on March 11, 2013, to consider (1) the Recommended Order entered on October 22, 2012, by Claude B. Arrington, Administrative Law Judge (hereinafter “ALJ”) of the State of Florida Division of Administrative Hearings; (2) Respondent’s Exceptions to the Recommended Order; and (3) Petitioner’s Response to the Respondent’s Exceptions.

THE SCHOOL BOARD OF BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, having reviewed the entire record and transcript, and having heard oral arguments presented by representatives on behalf of the parties, and being fully advised in the Premises:

IT IS THEREUPON ADJUDGED that:

1. The School Board rejects Respondent’s first Exception as to Findings of Fact No.

   
   

   11 and No. 12.

   
   

2. The School Board rejects Respondent’s second Exception as to Finding of Fact

   
   

   No. 13.

   
   

3. The School Board rejects Respondent’s third Exception as to Conclusion of Law

No. 31.

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Copies furnished to:

ROBERT W. RUNCIE, Superintendent of Schools Office of the Superintendent

The School Board of Broward County, Florida 600 Southeast Third Avenue - 10th Floor

Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301

CARMEN RODRIGUEZ, ESQ.

Law Offices of Carmen Rodriguez, P.A. 15715 South Dixie Highway, Suite 411 Palmetto Bay, Florida 33157-1884

ROBERT F. MCKEE, ESQ.

Kelly and McKee, P.A. Post Office Box 75638

1718 East 7th Avenue, Suite 301

Tampa, Florida 33605

STATE OF FLORIDA, DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS

The DeSoto Building 1230 Apalachee Parkway

Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3060

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APPEAL OF FINAL ORDER

Pursuant to Section 120.68, Fla. Sta., a party to this proceeding may seek judicial review of this Final Order in the appropriate district court of appeal by filing a notice of appeal with Noemi Gutierrez, Agency Clerk, Official School Board Records, The School Board of Broward County, Florida, 600 Southeast Third Avenue – 2nd Floor, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301, on or before thirty (30) days from the date of this Final Order. A copy of the notice and a copy of this Final Order, together with the appropriate filing fee, must also be filed with the Clerk, Fourth District Court of Appeal, 1525 Palm Beach Lakes Boulevard, West Palm Beach, Florida 33401- 2399. If you fail to file your notice of appeal within the time prescribed by laws and the rules of court, you will lose your right to appeal this Final Order.

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Docket for Case No: 12-000884TTS

Orders for Case No: 12-000884TTS