Petitioner: BROWARD COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD
Respondent: LAURIE NENORTAS
Judges: ROBERT E. MEALE
Agency: County School Boards
Locations: Lauderdale Lakes, Florida
Filed: May 24, 2012
Status: Closed
Recommended Order on Tuesday, February 12, 2013.
Latest Update: May 22, 2013
Summary: The issues are whether Respondent is guilty of incompetency, misconduct in office, or insubordination and, if so, whether Petitioner may suspend her without pay for 13 days.Thirteen-day suspension for teacher guilty of misconduct by failing to protect students from conditions harmful to their safety due to her repeated failures to manage student behavior in classroom. Also incompetent.
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Filed May 22, 2013 3:08 PM Division of Administrative Hearings
THE SCHOOL BOARD OF BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA
BROWARD COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD,
Petitioner, | DOAH CASE Nos. | 12-1924TTS |
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| 12-2251TTS |
| SSBM Agenda: | 051413-1 |
LAURIE NENORTAS, |
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Respondent.
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FINAL ORDER
THIS CAUSE came before THE SCHOOL BOARD OF BROWARD COUNTY,
FLORIDA on May 14, 2013, to consider (1) the Recommended Order entered on February 12, 2013, 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:
The School Board rejects Respondent’s first Exception as to Findings of Fact No.
35.
The School Board rejects Respondent’s second Exception as to Finding of Fact
No. 36.
The School Board rejects Respondent’s third Exception as to Conclusion of Law
No. 42.
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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
EUGENE K. PETTIS, ESQ. BRIAN ENGEL, ESQ. DEBRA KLAUBER, ESQ.
Haliczer Pettis & Schwamm, P.A. One Financial Plaza – 7th Floor 100 SE 3rd Avenue
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33394
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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: 12-001924TTS
| Issue Date |
Proceedings |
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May 22, 2013 |
Agency Final Order filed.
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May 22, 2013 |
Agency Final Order filed.
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Feb. 12, 2013 |
Recommended Order (hearing held November 13-14, 2012). CASE CLOSED.
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Feb. 12, 2013 |
Recommended Order cover letter identifying the hearing record referred to the Agency.
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Feb. 01, 2013 |
Respondent's Proposed Recommended Order (filed in Case No. 12-002251TTS).
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Feb. 01, 2013 |
Petitioner's Proposed Recommended Order (filed in Case No. 12-002251TTS).
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Jan. 02, 2013 |
Transcript of Proceedings Volume I-II (not available for viewing) filed. |
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Dec. 26, 2012 |
Notice of Filing (final hearing transcript; filed in Case No. 12-002251TTS).
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Nov. 13, 2012 |
CASE STATUS: Hearing Held. |
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Nov. 13, 2012 |
Exhibit 8 filed.
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Oct. 30, 2012 |
Amended Notice of Hearing (hearing set for November 13 and 14, 2012; 1:00 p.m.; Lauderdale Lakes, FL; amended as to starting time of first day of hearing).
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Oct. 30, 2012 |
Respondent's Unopposed Motion to Change Hearing Start Time (filed in Case No. 12-002251TTS).
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Oct. 05, 2012 |
Notice of Designation of E-mail Address filed.
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Sep. 11, 2012 |
Amended Notice of Hearing (hearing set for November 13 and 14, 2012; 9:00 a.m.; Lauderdale Lakes, FL; amended as to Final Hearing Location).
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Sep. 04, 2012 |
Repondent's Notice of Email Designation filed.
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Aug. 31, 2012 |
Order Granting Continuance and Re-scheduling Hearing by Webcast and Video Teleconference (hearing set for November 13 and 14, 2012; 9:00 a.m.; Fort Lauderdale, FL).
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Aug. 30, 2012 |
Pre-hearing Stipulation of the Parties filed.
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Aug. 30, 2012 |
Unopposed Emergency Motion to Continue Hearing (filed in Case No. 12-002251TTS).
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Aug. 30, 2012 |
Petitioner's Proposed Exhibits (exhibits not available for viewing) |
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Aug. 29, 2012 |
Respondent's Proposed Exhibits (exhibits not available for viewing) |
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Aug. 28, 2012 |
Petitioner's Witness and (Proposed) Exhibit Lists filed.
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Aug. 27, 2012 |
Notice of Filing Respondent's Proposed Exhibits (filed in Case No. 12-002251TTS).
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Jul. 17, 2012 |
Re-Notice of Taking Deposition Duces Tecum (Laurie Nenortas) filed.
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Jul. 03, 2012 |
Notice of Taking Depositions (of F. Baugh, K. Johnson, A. Wamack, and M. Powell; filed in Case No. 12-002251TTS).
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Jul. 03, 2012 |
Notice of Taking Deposition (Laurie Nenortas) filed.
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Jul. 02, 2012 |
Order of Consolidation (DOAH Case Nos. 12-1924TTS and 12-2251TTS).
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Jun. 27, 2012 |
Agreed Motion to Consolidate filed.
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Jun. 11, 2012 |
Notice of Service filed.
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Jun. 01, 2012 |
Notice of Hearing by Video Teleconference (hearing set for September 4 through 6, 2012; 9:00 a.m.; Lauderdale Lakes and Tallahassee, FL).
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May 31, 2012 |
(Petitioner's) Response to Initial Order filed.
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May 25, 2012 |
Initial Order.
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May 25, 2012 |
Administrative Complaint filed.
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May 24, 2012 |
Agency Action filed.
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May 24, 2012 |
Referral Letter filed.
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May 24, 2012 |
Request for Administrative Hearing filed.
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Orders for Case No: 12-001924TTS
| Issue Date |
Document |
Summary |
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May 20, 2013 |
Agency Final Order
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May 20, 2013 |
Agency Final Order
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Feb. 12, 2013 |
Recommended Order
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Thirteen-day suspension for teacher guilty of misconduct by failing to protect students from conditions harmful to their safety due to her repeated failures to manage student behavior in classroom. Also incompetent.
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