STATE OF FLORIDA EDUCATION PRACTICES COMMISSION RICHARD CORCORAN, as Commissioner of Education, Petitioner, vs. CASE NO. 178-1569 DANIEL ROBERT BUCK, Respondent. ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT Petitioner, Richard Corcoran, as Commissioner of Education, files this Administrative Complaint against DANIEL ROBERT BUCK. 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 1251575, covering the area of Business Education, which is valid through June 30, 2020. 2. At all times pertinent hereto, the Respondent was employed as a Technology Education Teacher at Western High School in the Broward County School District. MATERIAL ALLEGATIONS 3. Between 2015 and 2016, Respondent engaged in an ongoing, inappropriate sexual relationship with | | aM year old student, which included fondlin ill above and underneath HB clothes, digitally penetrating , and engaging in oral sex with [Jon multiple occasions at school. 4. During the 2016-2017 school year, Respondent sexually harassed Ml, a a ya old student. Respondent inappropriately touched on the stomach and AC-2 DANIEL ROBERT BUCK. Administrative Complaint Page 2 of 3 on the small of| Bb ack when fi was wearing short shirts during school. Respondent also made inappropriate sexual comments toll that included, but were not limited to: a) Telling was “beautiful;” b) “Your legs are thick in all the right places;” c) “Most guys like thick thighs. I do. They’re really attractive;” d) “Did you hook up with JP How was it? You do have the lips for it;” e) “On the days you wear shorts, my wife wonders why I spend so much time in the shower,” f) “You should wear those kind of shorts more often, you have the ass for it;” g) “You have such a great figure;” h) “You have curves along your sides that are gorgeous;” i) “Any guy would be lucky to have you. Don’t be upset becausell doesn’t want you. would appreciate you for sure. If I was still in high school, you’d be just my type;” j) “You need to lose your virginity to someone special. Not someone childish like him. Someone who is mature and will treat you right;” k) “You could always do anal. You have the ass for it;” 1) “You know, I’ve always liked the idea of a taboo student teacher relationship;” m) “I could kiss you right now. What if I did? Would you want me to;” n) “I was trying to make you feel better, and you clearly couldn’t appreciate that. This always happens when I try to help out students. You’re just like i. I’m never going to help anyone ever again,” or words to that effect. coal The Petitioner charges: STATUTE VIOLATIONS COUNT 1: The Respondent is in violation of section 1012.795(1)(j), 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 2: The allegations of misconduct set forth herein are in violation of Rule 6A- 10.081(2)(a)1, 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 3: The allegations of misconduct set forth herein are in violation of Rule 6A- 10.081(2)(a)5, Florida Administrative Code, in that Respondent has intentionally exposed a student to unnecessary embarrassment or disparagement. AC-3 DANIEL ROBERT BUCK Administrative Complaint Page 3 of 3 COUNT 4: | The allegations of misconduct set forth herein are in violation of Rule 6A- 10.081(2)(a)7, Florida Administrative Code, in that Respondent has harassed or discriminated against a student on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national or ethnic origin, political beliefs, marital status, handicapping: condition, sexual orientation, or social and family background and shall make reasonable effort to assure that each student is protected from harassment or discrimination. COUNT 5: The allegations of misconduct set forth herein are in violation of Rule 6A- 10.081(2)(a)8, Florida Administrative Code, in that Respondent has exploited a relationship with a student for personal gain or advantage. 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 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 5* day of Seatember , 2019. MMM ~~ RICHARD CORCORAN, as Commissioner of Education State of Florida AC-4

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