Petitioner: PAM STEWART, AS COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION
Respondent: JOSEPH CIANNILLI
Judges: LYNNE A. QUIMBY-PENNOCK
Agency: Department of Education
Locations: Largo, Florida
Filed: Nov. 08, 2016
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Wednesday, December 7, 2016.
Latest Update: Jan. 08, 2025
STATE OF FLORIDA
EDUCATION PRACTICES COMMISSION
PAM STEWART, as
Commissioner of Education,
Petitioner,
vs. CASE NO, 112-2596
JOSEPH WILLIAM CIANNILLI,
Respondent.
ADMINISTRATIVE COMP, AIN TL
Petitioner, Pam Stewart, as Commissioner of Education, files this Administrative
Complaint against JOSEPH WILLIAM CIANNILLI. 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 F
said sanctions specifically set forth in Sections 1012.795(1) and 1012.796(7), Florida Statutes,
The Petitioner alleges:
JORISDICTION
I. The Respondent holds Florida Educator’s Certificate 1096624, covering the area
of English, which is valid through June 30, 2018.
2. At all times pertinent hereto, the Respondent was employed as a Language Arts
Teacher at Lakewood High School in the Pinellas County School District,
MATERIAL ALLEGATIONS
3. During February 2012, the Respondent obtained school Property and attempted to
convert it to his own use, when he obtained an LOD projector, a projection Screen and tripod
mount.
4, During July 2012, the Respondent pled nolo contendere to petit theft and was,
adjudicated guilty of the charge.
JOSEPH WILLIAM CIANNILLI
Administrative Complaint
Page 2 of 2
The Petitioner charges:
STATUTE VIOLATIONS
COUNT I: The Respondent is in violation of Section 1012.795(1)(f), Florida Statutes,
in that Respondent has been convicted or found guilty of, or entered a plea of guilty to,
regardless of adjudication of guilt, a misdemeanor, felony, or any other criminal charge, other
than a minor traffic violation.
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’ thé 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 Edueation 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
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.
PAM STEWART, as
Commissioner of Education
State of Florida
STATE OF FLORIDA
EDUCATION PRACTICES COMMISSION
PAM STEWART, as
Commissioner of Education,
Petitioner,
vs. CASE NO. 112-2596
JOSEPH WILLIAM CIANNILLL
Respondent.
ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT
Petitioner, Pam Stewart, as Commissioner of Education, files this Administrative
Complaint against JOSEPH WILLIAM CIANNILLL 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 1096624, covering the area
of English, which is valid through June 30, 2018,
2. At all times pertinent hereto, the Respondent wag employed as a Language Arts
Teacher at Lakewood High School in the Pinellas County School District,
MATERIAL ALLEGATIONS
3. During February 2012, the Respondent obtained schoo] Property and attempted to
convert it to his own use, when he obtained an LCD projector, a projection soreen and tripod
mount.
4, During July 2012, the Respondent pled nolo contendere to petit theft and was
adjudicated guilty of the charge.
JOSEPH WILLIAM CIANNILLI
Administrative Complaint
Page 2 of 2
The Petitioner charges;
STATUTE VIOLATIONS
COUNT I: The Respondent is in violation of Section 1012.795(1)(f), Florida Statutes,
in that Respondent hag been convicted or found guilty of, or entered a plea of guilty to,
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 Sdticator’s certificate
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
Respondent 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 JO — day of April, 2015.
PAM STEWART, as
Commissioner of Education
State of Florida
Docket for Case No: 16-006538PL
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
Dec. 07, 2016 |
Order Closing File and Relinquishing Jurisdiction. CASE CLOSED.
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Nov. 29, 2016 |
Notice of Telephonic Motion Hearing (motion hearing set for December 7, 2016; 1:00 p.m.).
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Nov. 29, 2016 |
Petitioner's Motion to Close File and Relinquish Jurisdiction to the Education Practices Commission filed.
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Nov. 22, 2016 |
Order Granting Official Recognition.
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Nov. 18, 2016 |
Order of Pre-hearing Instructions.
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Nov. 18, 2016 |
Notice of Hearing (hearing set for December 12, 2016; 9:00 a.m.; Largo, FL).
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Nov. 17, 2016 |
Notice of Transfer.
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Nov. 14, 2016 |
Notice of Filing Certified Copy of Court Records and Request for Official Recognition filed.
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Nov. 14, 2016 |
Petitioner's Response to Initial Order filed.
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Nov. 09, 2016 |
Initial Order.
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Nov. 08, 2016 |
Administrative Complaint filed.
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Nov. 08, 2016 |
Revised Election of Rights filed.
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Nov. 08, 2016 |
Agency referral filed.
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