Petitioner: PAM STEWART, AS COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION
Respondent: BRYAN LOCKLEY
Judges: J. LAWRENCE JOHNSTON
Agency: Department of Education
Locations: Sanford, Florida
Filed: Jul. 16, 2015
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Wednesday, September 9, 2015.
Latest Update: Dec. 23, 2024
STATE OF FLORIDA
EDUCATION PRACTICES COMMISSION
PAM STEWART, as
Commissioner of Education,
Petitioner,
VS. CASE NO. 123-2950
BRYAN P. LOCKLEY,
Respondent.
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ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT
BRASS YE COMPLAINT
Petitioner, Pam Stewart, as Commissioner of Education, files this Administrative
Complaint against BRYAN P. LOCKLEY. 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
1. The Respondent holds Florida Educator's Certificate 1182425, covering the area
of Physical Education, which is valid through June 30, 2015.
2, At all times pertinent hereto, the Respondent was employed as a Credit Recovery
Teacher at Liberty High School in the Osceola County School District,
MATERIAL ALLEGATIONS
3. During the 2012/2013 school year, Respondent sent inappropriate text messages
to M.O. and F.M., two seventeen year old, female students. Respondent sent inappropriate
pictures and sexually suggestive texts to F -M. Respondent offered aleohol to M.O. and sent her
sexually suggestive text messages.
4. On or about April 12, 2013, Respondent was terminated from his teaching
position with the District as a result of the above referenced conduct.
BRYAN P, LOCKLEY
Administrative Complaint
Page 2 of 3
5. On or about May 20, 2013, Respondent was in receipt of notice of investigation
from the Professional Practices Services bureau of the Florida Department of Education
(Department).
6, On or about June 27, 2013, Respondent submitted an application to the
Department for a Professional Florida Educators Certificate and failed to acknowledge the
ongoing investigation when asked the question,“Do you have current investigative action penditig
in this state or any other state against a professional license or certificate or against an
application for a professional license or certificate” Respondents failure to acknowledge the
current investigation, as required by Florida law, was in conflict with his statement on the
application that all information provided was true, accurate and complete.
The Petitioner charges:
STATUTE VIOLATIONS
COUNT i: 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
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)(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 6A-
0.081(3)(h), Florida Administrative Code, in that Respondent has exploited a relationship with
a student for personal gain or advantage.
COUNT 6: The allegations of misconduct set forth herein are in violation of Rule 6A-
0.081(4)(b), Florida Administrative Code, in that Respondent has intentionally distorted or
misrepresented facts concerning an educational matter in direct or indirect public expression,
BRYAN P, LOCKLEY
Administrative Complaint
Page 3 of 3
COUNT 7: — The allegations of misconduct set forth herein are in violation of Rule 6A-
10.081(5)(a), Florida Administrative Code, in that Respondent has failed to maintain honesty in
all professional dealings,
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 Respondents 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 Respondents
authorized scope of practice; assessing the Respondent an administrative fine; directing the
Respondent to enroll in the Recovery Network Program: suspending the Respondents educators
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 2. day of Febevary , 2015,
PAM STEWART, as
Commissioner of Education
State of Florida
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR OSCEOLA COUNTY, STATE OF FLORIDA
STATE OF FLORIDA , CASE NUMBER: 49-2013-CF-001426
vs. ARREST DATE: 04/16/13
BRYAN PHILLIP LOCKLEY OFFICER: Joni §, Bishop
Defendant. AGENCY/NUMBER: SSO, 131031470.
/ DATE; May 23, 2013
CHARGE(S); 1, SOLICITATION OF A MINOR VIA COMPUTER
COMES NOW the State of Florida, by and through the undersigned Assistant State Attomey and
states that:
1, From the investigation which has been made, it is the opinion of the writer that this case is not
suitable for prosecution,
2, This action is taken to clear the records and to release subject's bond if any has been posted
responsive to the above charge(s). If in custody, defendant should be released
PROVIDED THERE ARE NO OTHER CHARGES OR HOLDS AGAINST HIM.
Jeffrey L, Ashton, State Attomey
Ninth Judicial Circuit of Florida
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
IN AND FOR OSCEOLA COUNTY, FLORIDA
STATE OF FLORIDA CASE NO: 492013CF001426
ORDER TO EXPUNGE RECORDS
UNDER FLA. RB. CRIM, P. 3.692
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