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DR. TONY BENNETT, AS COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION vs CHADWICK LONG, 13-002441PL (2013)

Court: Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida Number: 13-002441PL Visitors: 36
Petitioner: DR. TONY BENNETT, AS COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION
Respondent: CHADWICK LONG
Judges: J. LAWRENCE JOHNSTON
Agency: Department of Education
Locations: Orlando, Florida
Filed: Jul. 02, 2013
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Wednesday, August 21, 2013.

Latest Update: Nov. 15, 2024
STATE OF FLORIDA EDUCATION PRACTICES COMMISSION DR. TONY BENNETT, as Commissioner of Education, Petitioner, vs. CASE NO. 112-0465 CHADWICK ALLEN LONG, Respondent. ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT Petitioner, Dr. Tony Bennett, as Commissioner of Education, files this Administrative Complaint against CHADWICK ALLEN LONG. The Petitioner seeks the appropriate disciplinary sanction of the Respondent’s educator’s certificate pursuant to Sections 1012.315, 1012.795, and 1012.796, Florida Statutes, and pursuant to Rule 6A- 10.081, 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 I. The Respondent holds Florida Educator’s Certificate 943374, covering the area of Physical Education, which is valid through June 30, 2014. 2. At all times pertinent hereto, the Respondent was employed as a Volleyball Coach at Oviedo High School in the Seminole County School District. MATERIAL ALLEGATIONS 3. Tn the Fall of the 2010-2011 school year, the Respondent made inappropriate and disparaging remarks to students. Specifically: (a) the Respondent referred to female students who.did.not dress out for Physical Education Class as “candy asses” or words to that effect; (b) during volleyball practice, the Respondent called a player a “fucking pussy” or words to that effect; and CHADWICK ALLEN LONG Administrative Complaint Page 2 of 3 (c) during Physical Education classes, the Respondent used profanity in front of and directed towards students. 4. On or about December 23, 2010, the Respondent was suspended from his position ry the Seminole County School District. 5, On or about September 28, 2011, the Seminole County School Board terminated the espondent’s employment. 6. The Respondent required several students who wished to play on the hi gh school volleyball team during the 2010-2011 school year to play on a local club team managed by the Respondent and unaffiliated with the high school. When female students B.P. and M.H. indicated that they might join. a different club team the next year, the Respondent pressured them to make a decision and indicated that their failure to play on his club team might impact their activity on the high school team. The Petitioner charges: STATUTE VIOLATIONS COUNT 1: The Respondent is in violation of Section 1012.795( 1)(g), Florida Statutes, in that Respondent has been found guilty of personal conduct which seriously reduces his effectiveness as an employee of the school board. COUNT 2: The Respondent is 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 3: The allegations of misconduct set forth herein are in violation of Rule 6A- 10.081 (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 4: The allegations of misconduct set forth herein are in violation of Rule 6A- 10.081(3)(€), 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 6A- 10.081 (4)(c), Florida Administrative Code, in that Respondent has used institutional privileges for personal gain or advantage. CHADWICK. ALLEN LONG Administrative Complaint Page 3 of 3 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 Resporident 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; determining the Respondent to be ineligible for certification; or barring the Respondent from reapplying for an educator’s certificate for a period of time up to 10 years or permanently. EXECUTED on this QL day of Merb 2013, DR. TONY BENNETT as Commissioner of Education State of Florida

Docket for Case No: 13-002441PL
Issue Date Proceedings
Aug. 29, 2013 Transmittal letter from Claudia Llado returning Petitoiner's Notice of Filing Prposed Exhiits.
Aug. 26, 2013 Subpoena ad Testificandum (Bridget Perry) filed.
Aug. 26, 2013 Subpoena ad Testificandum (Caitlin Tribit) filed.
Aug. 26, 2013 Subpoena ad Testificandum (Kathleen Camblin) filed.
Aug. 26, 2013 Subpoena ad Testificandum (Donna Garritani) filed.
Aug. 26, 2013 Subpoena ad Testificandum (Sophia Mackrides) filed.
Aug. 26, 2013 Subpoena ad Testificandum (Alyssa Amrhein) filed.
Aug. 21, 2013 Order Closing File and Relinqusihing Jurisdiction. CASE CLOSED.
Aug. 21, 2013 Unopposed Motion to Close File filed.
Aug. 20, 2013 Respondent's Certificate of Service of Answers to Petitioner's First Request for Production of Documents filed.
Aug. 20, 2013 Order Denying Continuance of Final Hearing.
Aug. 20, 2013 Respondent's Certificate of Service of Answers to First Set of Interrogatories of Petitioner filed.
Aug. 20, 2013 Petitioner's Second Amended Witness List filed.
Aug. 20, 2013 Petitioner's Objection to Respondent's Motion for Continuance and Motion to Schedule Additional Dates to Continue the Hearing filed.
Aug. 19, 2013 Respondent's Pre-hearing Statement filed.
Aug. 19, 2013 Respondent's Motion for Continuance or Alternatively, Motion to Schedule Additional Dates to Continue the Hearing filed.
Aug. 19, 2013 Respondent's Certificate of Service of Corrected Answers to First Request for Admissions of Petitioner filed.
Aug. 19, 2013 Respondent's Objection to Petitioner's Request to Take the Testimony of Marcia Haskell by Telephone filed.
Aug. 19, 2013 Petitioner's Notice of Filing Proposed Exhibits (exhibits not available for viewing).
Aug. 19, 2013 Notice of Withdrawal of Petitioner's Motion to Admit Deposition Transcript in Lieu of Live Testimony at Formal Hearing filed.
Aug. 19, 2013 Petitioner's First Amended (Proposed) Exhibit List filed.
Aug. 19, 2013 Petitioner's First Amended Witness List filed.
Aug. 19, 2013 Petitioner's Motion to Allow Witness, Marcia Haskel, to Appear by Telephone filed.
Aug. 19, 2013 Respondent's Objection to Petitioner's Request to Take the Deposition of Marcia Haskell on August 28th filed.
Aug. 16, 2013 Petitioner's Pre-hearing Statement filed.
Aug. 16, 2013 Petitioner's Motion to Compel Responses to Petitioner's First Set of Interrogatories and Petitioner's Request for Production filed.
Aug. 15, 2013 Petitioner's Motion to Admit Deposition Transcript of Witness Testimony in Lieu of Live Testimony at Formal Hearing filed.
Aug. 12, 2013 Respondent's Certificate of Service of Unverified Answers to First Request for Admissions of Petitioner filed.
Aug. 12, 2013 Petitioner's (Proposed) Exhibit List filed.
Aug. 12, 2013 Petitioner's Witness List filed.
Jul. 09, 2013 Order of Pre-hearing Instructions.
Jul. 09, 2013 Notice of Hearing by Video Teleconference (hearing set for August 26, 2013; 9:30 a.m.; Orlando and Tallahassee, FL).
Jul. 09, 2013 Certificate of Service of Discovery filed.
Jul. 09, 2013 Petitioner's Amended Response to Initial Order filed.
Jul. 09, 2013 Petitioner's Response to Initial Order filed.
Jul. 03, 2013 Initial Order.
Jul. 02, 2013 Administrative Complaint filed.
Jul. 02, 2013 Election of Rights filed.
Jul. 02, 2013 Letter to K. Richards from Agency`s General Counsel requesting administrative hearing and notification of counsel of record.
Jul. 02, 2013 Agency referral filed.
Source:  Florida - Division of Administrative Hearings

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