07-000797TTS
Lake County School Board vs.
Paul Ogles
Status: Closed
Recommended Order on Tuesday, June 12, 2007.
Recommended Order on Tuesday, June 12, 2007.
1Case No. 07-0797
4STATE OF FLORIDA
7DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS
11LAKE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD, ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) )
25Petitioner, RECOMMENDED ORDER
28vs.
29PAUL OGLES,
31Respondent.
32On April 5, 2007, a hearing was held in Leesburg, Florida,
43pursuant to the authority set forth in Sections 120.569 and
53120.57(1), Florida Statutes. The case was considered by Lisa
62Shearer Nelson, Administrative Law Judge.
67APPEARANCES
68For Petitioner: Stephen W. Johnson, Esquire
74McLin & Burnsed, P.A.
78Post Office Box 491357
82Leesburg, Florida 34749-1357
85For Respondent: Mary F. Aspros, Esquire
91Meyer and Brooks, P.A.
952544 Blairstone Pines Drive
99Tallahassee, Florida 32302
102STATEMENT OF THE ISSUE
106Whether Respondent violated Lake County School Board Policy
1142.71 as described in letters from the Lake County Superintendent
124of Schools dated January 2, 2007, and January 7, 2007, and if so,
137what penalty should be imposed.
142PRELIMINARY STATEMENT
144By letters dated January 2, 2007, and January 7, 2007, the
155Superintendent of the Lake County School District notified Paul
164Ogles that he was accused of violating School Board Policy 2.71,
175and as a result he was reprimanded, suspended for five days
186without pay, and directed to received cultural sensitivity
194training. Mr. Ogles disputed the allegations in the complaint
203letters and requested a hearing pursuant to Section 120.57(1),
212Florida Statutes. On February 13, 2007, the matter was referred
222to the Division of Administrative Hearings and on February 15,
2322007, the matter was assigned to the undersigned.
240A Notice of Hearing was issued scheduling the case to be
251heard April 5, 2007, and the case proceeded as scheduled. At
262hearing, Petitioner presented the testimony of five witnesses,
270including Respondent, and Petitioner's Exhibits numbered 1
277through 9 were admitted into evidence. Respondent testified on
286his own behalf, presented the testimony of two additional
295witnesses, and Respondent's Exhibits numbered 1 and 2 were
304admitted into evidence.
307A transcript of the proceedings was filed with the Division
317on April 18, 2007. At the request of Respondent, the parties
328were given until May 21, 2007, to filed their proposed
338recommended orders. Both submissions were timely filed and have
347been carefully considered in the preparation of this Recommended
356Order.
357FINDINGS OF FACT
3601. The School Board of Lake County is the corporate body
371politic responsible for the administration of schools within the
380Lake County School District.
3842. At all times material to this proceeding, Paul Ogles was
395employed as an English/speech teacher at the Curtright Center of
405Eustis High School in the Lake County School District.
414Mr. Ogles, a Caucasian male, has been employed as a teacher for
426the District for nine years.
4313. At all times material to this proceeding, Ms. Bernetta
441McNealy, an African-American woman, was employed as a teacher at
451the Curtright Center of Eustis High School. Ms. McNealy's
460classroom is adjacent to Mr. Ogles' classroom.
4674. During the 2005-2006 school year, Ms. Tess Rogers was an
478assistant principal at Eustis High School and one of Mr. Ogles'
489supervisors. Mr. Michael Elchenko was Principal at Eustis High
498School during this time, and Ms. Rebecca Nelsen was the Director
509of Compensation and Employee Relations for Lake County School
518District.
5195. Mr. Ogles' first teaching position was as a teaching
529assistant with Project Outward Bound at Morris Brown College, a
539historically black college in Atlanta, where he prepared high
548school students for college. Mr. Ogles returned to teaching
557twenty years later after running his own textbook company.
5666. Mr. Ogles has received excellent evaluations during his
575employment by the Lake County School District. Once a teacher
585receives a rating or twelve (the highest rating possible) for two
596consecutive years, the educator may choose to participate in a
606PG-13 Appraisal of Professional Growth/Career Development instead
613of receiving the normal educator evaluation. Mr. Ogles qualified
622for this type of evaluation and successfully participated in the
632PG-13 appraisal process for several years.
6387. Mr. Ogles has sponsored or assisted with many school
648organizations such as the Beta Club; the Chess Club; the Key
659Club; the High Q Club; and the Speech and Debate Club. He used
672personal funds to support the students' activities, including
680paying $300.00 to rent a bus so students could attend a
691competition.
6928. Mr. Ogles was one of two Team Leaders on campus and in
705that capacity worked with the assistant principal to try to
715upgrade the quality of the school and to increase interaction
725between students and teachers. He also volunteered for bus duty
735before and after school.
7399. While performing bus duty, it was often Mr. Ogles'
749responsibility to enforce the school's dress code as students
758arrived on campus. Eustis High School has a policy of
768prohibiting students from wearing clothing with symbols or
776messages that may be considered disruptive to the learning
785environment. Students are not necessarily disciplined for
792wearing such clothing, but are requested to remove the offensive
802clothing, turn it inside out so as to hide the offensive message,
814put other clothing on over it or call home to have alternate
826clothing provided.
82810. The Confederate flag is one such symbol that is not
839allowed to be displayed on clothing worn to school. Dixie
849Outfitters is a line of clothing that sometimes bears the
859Confederate flag. Mr. Ogles was aware that the school policy
869forbade the wearing of the Confederate flag and he often was
880involved in enforcing the policy against students wearing the
889symbol.
89011. On or about May 19, 2006, Mr. Ogles was using his
902computer to search for project ideas for the following year while
913his students were taking a test. He was looking at a website
925called www.cagle.com, a political website from which he has
934gotten cartoons in the past. Several cartoons from this website
944are posted in his classroom, and there was no evidence presented
955to indicate that anyone had ever complained about their display.
96512. While viewing the website, he saw a cartoon that
975depicted a Confederate flag. However, instead of the traditional
"984stars and bars," the cartoon showed black arms crossed, with
994stars imprinted on them. The hands were extended beyond the
1004flag, with the wrists shackled. The cartoon was originally
1013published in approximately 2000, as a means of protesting the
1023consideration by several southern states to display the
1031Confederate flag at state buildings.
103613. When Mr. Ogles first saw the cartoon, he thought that
1047it was "strong art" depicting the Confederate flag as a symbol of
1059racism.
106014. In between classes, he showed the cartoon to
1069Ms. McNealy. He asked her if she was familiar with students
1080wearing Dixie Outfitters clothing. She indicated she was not.
1089He stated that perhaps this cartoon could be placed on a new line
1102of clothing for black students to wear in response to the
"1113heritage" argument white students used to defend the wearing of
1123the Confederate flag.
112615. The conversation was very short, as the bell was
1136ringing for the next class to begin. Ms. McNealy did not respond
1148to Mr. Ogles or give him any indication that she was offended or
1161bothered in any way. There is also no evidence that she ever
1173discussed her feelings about the cartoon with Mr. Ogles at any
1184later time. Mr. Ogles testified, and his testimony is credited,
1194that he believed that because the cartoon advocated a position
1204against the display of the Confederate flag, that it would
1214support what he believed to be Ms. McNealy's position on this
1225issue. It is his view that African-Americans have as much
1235ownership of the Confederate flag as anyone else, and should be
1246able to use the image to express their views.
125516. While Ms. McNealy did not tell Mr. Ogles that she was
1267offended by the cartoon, she did make her feelings known to
1278Ms. Rogers, the assistant principal and Michael Rivers, a
1287guidance counselor at the Curtwright Center, almost immediately.
1295Ms. Rogers is Caucasian and Mr. Rivers is African-American. Both
1305found the cartoon to be offensive.
131117. After speaking with Ms. Rogers and Mr. Rivers,
1320Ms. McNealy left campus for the day. About an hour after he
1332showed Ms. McNealy the cartoon, he was asked to come to the
1344office and was informed by Ms. Rogers and Mr. Jones, another
1355administrator, that Ms. McNealy was upset about the cartoon and
1365had left campus.
136818. Mr. Ogles did not realize that Ms. McNealy would be
1379offended by the cartoon and had he realized she would be
1390offended, he would not have shown it to her.
139919. On May 22, 2006, Mr. Elchenko, the Principal of Eustis
1410High School received a written complaint from Ms. McNealy about
1420Mr. Ogles' showing her the cartoon. 1/ Mr. Elchenko determined
1430Mr. Ogles' conduct to be unprofessional and issued a
1439Professional/Personal Action Report Relating to Work Experience
1446(Appraisal II form) and Prescription/Assistance Form to
1453Mr. Ogles. Both documents directed him to stop giving materials
1463to co-workers that could be considered offensive. Mr. Ogles has
1473complied with these directives.
147720. After Mr. Elchenko completed his investigation,
1484Mr. Elchenko reported the allegations to the School Board's
1493District office because he believed the allegations in
1501Ms. McNealy's complaint rose to the level of racial harassment.
1511Rebecca Nelsen conducted an investigation on behalf of the School
1521District.
152221. Mr. Ogles was reassigned from his teaching position at
1532Eustis High School to the County Copy Center by letter dated
1543July 17, 2006, and remains in that placement today.
155222. Ms. Nelsen determined that Mr. Ogles' conduct created
1561an intimidating, hostile or offensive work environment on the
1570basis of race, which is prohibited by School Board policy.
1580Ms. Nelsen recommended to the Superintendent that Mr. Ogles'
1589employment be terminated. A separate investigation was conducted
1597for the School Board by a private entity called the Robert Lewis
1609Group. The findings and recommendations of that investigation
1617are not part of this record.
162323. By letter from the Superintendent dated January 2,
16322007, Mr. Ogles was suspended without pay for the period from
1643January 8, 2007 through January 12, 2007, and was directed to
1654receive cultural sensitivity training for violating School Policy
16622.71. There is no evidence submitted to indicate that the
1672Superintendent's decision was approved or ratified by the Lake
1681County School Board.
168424. Mr. Ogles served his period of suspension and
1693successfully completed cultural diversity training. Before this
1700incident, Mr. Ogles had never been accused of making any
1710appropriate racial remarks and was not considered to be a racist
1721individual. He had expressed the view that racism should hold no
1732place in education. His principal did not question his
1741competence as an educator.
1745CONCLUSIONS OF LAW
174825. The Division of Administrative Hearings has
1755jurisdiction over the subject matter and the parties to this
1765action in accordance with Sections 120.569 and 120.57(1), Florida
1774Statutes.
177526. The Lake County School Board is the duly constituted
1785governing body of the School District of Lake County. § 4, Art.
1797IX, Fla. Const.; §§ 1001.30 and 1001.33, Fla. Stat. A district
1808school board has the statutory authority to adopt rules governing
1818personnel matters pursuant to Sections 1001.42(5), 1012.22(1) and
18261012.23, Florida Statutes (2006).
183027. In Florida, the school superintendent has the authority
1839to make recommendations for dismissal of school board employees,
1848and the school board has the authority to suspend school board
1859instructional staff with professional service contracts for "just
1867cause." §§ 1001.42(5); 1012.22(1)(f); and 1012.33(6)(a), Fla.
1874Stat. (2006). A superintendent also has the power to suspend
1884instructional staff and other employees "during emergencies for a
1893period extending to and including the day of the next regular or
1905special meeting of the district school board and notify the
1915district school board immediately of such suspension."
1922§ 1012.27(5), Fla. Stat.
192628. Just cause is defined to include misconduct in office.
1936§ 1012.33(1)(a), Fla. Stat. (2006). Moreover, Florida
1943Administrative Code Rule 6B-4.009 identifies the criteria
1950necessary for suspension or dismissal of instructional personnel.
1958The Rule provides in pertinent part:
1964(3) Misconduct in office is defined as a
1972violation of the Code of Ethics of the
1980Education Profession as adopted in Rule
19866B-1.001, F.A.C., and the Principles of
1992Professional Conduct for the Education
1997Profession in Florida as adopted in Rule
20046B-1.006, F.A.C., which is so serious as to
2012impair the individual's effectiveness in the
2018school system.
202028. Petitioner bears the burden to prove the charges
2029against Respondent by a preponderance of the evidence. Allen v.
2039School Board of Dade County , 571 So. 2d 568 (Fla. 3d DCA 1990);
2052Dileo v. School Board of Dade County , 569 So. 2d 883 (Fla. 3d DCA
20661990).
206729. The letter of January 2, 2007, which outlines the basis
2078for the school district's action against Mr. Ogles, states in
2088pertinent part:
2090The district has concluded its investigation
2096into a formal racial harassment complaint
2102from one of your co-workers. It has been
2110determined that you violated School Board
2116policy 2.71, Prohibition of Harassment.
2121* * *
2124Based on the above finding and in accordance 2/
2133with Florida Statutes 1012.27(6) 3/ and School
2140Board policy 6.38, I hereby suspend you
2147without pay for five (5) school days
2154beginning January 8, 2007 and extending
2160through January 12, 2007, I further direct
2167you to receive cultural sensitivity training
2173through the district's Employee Assistance
2178Program. (Quotation of Policy omitted).
218330. The January 2, 2007, contains no allegations of facts,
2193other than the reference to a complaint from a co-worker. The
2204January 2, 2007, letter was followed by a letter dated January 7,
22162007, which stated:
2219This written reprimand is to put you on
2227notice of your violation of School Board
2234Policy 2.71 on May 19, 2006, when you handed
2243a cartoon depicting black arms shackled at
2250the wrist extending from the Confederate flag
2257to a co-worker. The district conducted an
2264investigation, following the co-worker's
2268filing of a formal complaint alleging racial
2275harassment. The investigation found that
2280your actions had the effect of racially
2287harassing your co-worker.
2290Your plan of correction is to refrain from
2298any conversation, gestures, distribution of
2303graphic material or any conduct relating to
2310an individual's race, color, religion, sex,
2316gender, age, national or ethnic origin,
2322marital/family status, qualified handicap or
2327disability or social and family background
2333that may be found offensive. In addition,
2340you are to complete a cultural diversity
2347training as provided by the district's
2353Employee Assistance Program.
235631. Respondent may only be disciplined for matters alleged
2365in the charging documents provided to himevisani v.
2373Department of Health , 908 So. 2d 1108 (Fla. 1st DCA 2005);
2384Cottrill v. Department of Insurance , 685 So. 2d 1371 (Fla. 1st
2395DCA 1996)(reference to the statute without supporting factual
2403allegations not sufficient to place respondent on notice of the
2413charges against him); Jacker v. School Board of Dade County , 426
2424So. 2d 1149, 1151 (Fla. 3d DCA 1983)(Jorgenson, J., concurring).
2434Thus in this case, the only conduct that is at issue is the
2447conduct identified in the January 7, 2007 letter to Mr. Ogles:
2458handing the cartoon described in Finding of Fact number 12 to a
2470co-worker, which an investigation found had the effect of
2479racially harassing that co-worker.
248332. In order to prevail, Petitioner must demonstrate that
2492Mr. Ogles' conduct violated School Board Policy 2.71. Assuming
2501such a violation, Petitioner must also prove that it had the
2512authority to impose a suspension without pay.
251933. School Board Policy 2.71 states in pertinent part:
2528(2) The School Board prohibits harassment
2534against any employee, applicant for
2539employment, student, or student applicant
2544based upon race, color, religion, sex, age,
2551national or ethnic origin, marital/family
2556status, qualified handicap or disability or
2562social and family background. This policy
2568also applies to non-employee volunteers who
2574work subject to the control of school
2581authorities.
2582(a) The term "harassment" includes verbal or
2589physical conduct that denigrates or
2594shows hostility or aversion toward an
2600individual because of his/her race,
2605color, religion, sex, age, national or ethnic
2612original, marital family background or any
2618other characteristic protected by law and
2624that:
2625(i) Has the purpose or effect of
2632creating an intimidating, hostile or
2637offensive work or academic environment;
2642(ii) Has the purpose or effect of
2649interfering with an individual's work or
2655academic performance; or
2658(iii) Otherwise adversely affects an
2663individual's work or academic
2667performance.
2668(2) The term "harassment" includes, but is
2675not limited to:
2678(i) Racial slurs (including but not
2684limited to, "nigger"), jokes, epithets,
2690negative stereotyping, threats,
2693intimidation, hostile acts;
2696(ii) Denigrating or hostile written or
2702graphic material posted or circulated in
2708the workplace or schools; or
2713(iii) Any other graphic or physical
2719conduct relating to an individual's
2724race, color, religion, sex, gender, age,
2730national or ethnic origin,
2734marital/family status, qualified
2737handicap or disability or social and
2743family background.
274534. In order to find that Respondent's actions constituted
2754harassment, it must be determined that showing the cartoon to a
2765co-worker of another race denigrates or shows hostility toward
2774that person because of her race, and that it had the effect of
2787creating an intimidating, hostile or offensive work environment,
2795or had the effect of interfering or otherwise adversely affecting
2805with the individual's work. While the School Board Policy
2814describes the conduct as a two-part inquiry, in reality the
2824elements are intertwined. For example, if the conduct does not
2834show hostility toward another person because of his or her race
2845or other protected characteristic, it cannot by definition have
2854the purpose or effect of creating an offensive work environment.
2864On the record presented, the undersigned does not find that
2874Petitioner has demonstrated that the conduct showed hostility or
2883aversion toward an individual because of his/her race.
289135. Both parties have cited to cases interpreting the
2900Federal Civil Rights Act in determining what constitutes a
2909hostile or offensive work environment and what obligation the
2918School Board has when faced with allegations of harassment. The
2928analogy is appropriate in that School Board Policy 2.71 prohibits
2938conduct that has the purpose or effect of creating an
2948intimidating, hostile or offensive work environment, as does case
2957law interpreting 42 U.S.C. § 1981. That case law indicates that
2968in order to demonstrate a hostile work environment claim, the
2978party making the claim must show that the person harassed belongs
2989to a protected group; that he or she has been subject to
3001unwelcome harassment; that the harassment was based on a
3010protected characteristic of the employee; and that the harassment
3019was sufficiently severe or pervasive to alter the terms and
3029conditions of employment and create a discriminatorily abusive
3037working environment. Oncale v. Sundowner Offshore Services,
3044Inc. , 523 U.S. 75, 81 (1998); Barrow v. Georgia-Pacific Corp. ,
30542005 U.S. App. 17401 (11th Cir. 2005); Gupta v. Florida Board of
3066Regents , 212 F.3d 571, 583 (11th Cir. 2000).
307436. The analogy works only to a point, however, because the
3085School Board cannot be expected to wait until conduct is
3095pervasive before taking affirmative steps to correct employees
3103and impose discipline for conduct that clearly violates its
3112policies. However, in determining that the conduct itself is
3121inappropriate, the case law requiring Petitioner to meet both a
3131subjective and objective test remains instructive. Petitioner
3138must show that a reasonable person would find the environment
3148hostile or abusive as a result of the conduct and that the target
3161of the conduct -- here, Ms. McNealy -- found the environment or
3173conduct to be offensive. The "mere utterance of an . . . epithet
3186which engenders offensive feelings in an employee . . . does not
3198sufficiently affect the conditions of employment." Harris v.
3206Forklift Systems, Inc. , 510 U.S. 17 (1993).
321337. Ms. McNealy did not testify. Whether her absence was
3223planned or unforeseen, the fact remains that there is no
3233competent evidence from Ms. McNealy regarding whether she found
3242the cartoon to be offensive and if she did, why she was offended
3255by it. There is testimony from other members of the staff that
3267she was angry, upset and left school for the day. However, that
3279testimony simply does not establish that she was offended by the
3290receipt of the cartoon as opposed to the cartoon being one factor
3302of many that caused to her leave school the day she received it.
3315Most importantly, there is no testimony as to why she might have
3327found the cartoon to be offensive and whether that reason was
3338related to her race. Therefore, the Petitioner has not
3347demonstrated that the conduct at issue, i.e., handing the cartoon
3357to Ms. McNealy, was considered by Ms. McNealy to be personally
3368offensive because it denigrated or insulted her because of her
3378race.
337938. The Petitioner also did not demonstrate that the
3388cartoon was objectively offensive because it denigrates or shows
3397hostility toward African-Americans.
340039. The cartoon, without question, presents a disturbing
3408image. To the undersigned, it espouses the view that the
3418Confederate flag and our country's history related to the
3427enslavement of African-Americans are inextricably intertwined.
3433The effects of this shameful period in our country's history
3443remain with us today, and the cartoon makes that point. However,
3454on its face, the cartoon does not seek to promote racism but to
3467condemn it. This interpretation is consistent with both
3475Mr. Ogles' interpretation and the stated view of the cartoon's
3485author.
348640. Respondent testified credibly that he felt the cartoon
3495would be consistent with what he perceived Ms. McNealy's position
3505on such issues to be. While his actions presumed a familiarity
3516to discuss such issues with his co-worker that he did not have,
3528the record simply does not support any intention on his part to
3540denigrate or insult her because of her race.
354841. While other witnesses, both black and white, testified
3557that they were offended by the cartoon, no witness stated why.
3568The reason for taking offense is crucial to determining that the
3579action shows hostility or aversion toward the recipient because
3588of her race. In this case, that evidence is absent.
359842. Even assuming that Petitioner demonstrated that
3605Respondent's conduct violated School Board Policy 2.71, which it
3614has not, the question would remain whether it was appropriate to
3625suspend Respondent without pay. In order to support such a
3635suspension, Petitioner must demonstrate just cause, which
3642includes misconduct in office. § 1012.33(1)(a), Fla. Stat.
3650Misconduct is defined by rule, see paragraph 28.
365843. Petitioner did not charge Respondent with misconduct in
3667office in either the January 2, 2007, or January 7, 2007,
3678letters. Further, the authority to suspend without pay is
3687limited to the school board as opposed to the Superintendent.
3697The Superintendent may only recommend suspension or take such
3706action during emergencies. § 1012.27(5), Fla. Stat. There has
3715been no allegation that this case represented an emergency.
372444. Even assuming the appropriate authority existed for the
3733Superintendent to impose a suspension and assuming that
3741Respondent was properly notified that his conduct allegedly
3749violated Florida Administrative Code Rule 6B-1.006, Petitioner
3756has not met its burden to demonstrate a violation of the rule for
3769the same reasons stated above. Not only has the Petitioner
3779failed to demonstrate that the conduct did not constitute
3788harassment under School Board Policy 2.71, or misconduct as
3797defined in Rules 6B-1.006 and 6B-4.009, it has not demonstrated
3807that the conduct was so serious as to impair Respondent's
3817effectiveness in the classroom.
3821RECOMMENDATION
3822Upon consideration of the facts found and conclusions of law
3832reached, it is
3835RECOMMENDED:
3836That a final order be entered dismissing the charges against
3846Respondent, and rescinding all discipline previously imposed.
3853DONE AND ENTERED this 12th day of June, 2007, in
3863Tallahassee, Leon County, Florida.
3867S
3868LISA SHEARER NELSON
3871Administrative Law Judge
3874Division of Administrative Hearings
3878The DeSoto Building
38811230 Apalachee Parkway
3884Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3060
3887(850) 488-9675 SUNCOM 278-9675
3891Fax Filing (850) 921-6847
3895www.doah.state.fl.us
3896Filed with the Clerk of the
3902Division of Administrative Hearings
3906this 12th day of June, 2007.
3912ENDNOTES
39131/ Ms. McNealy did not testify during this proceeding. Her
3923complaint was admitted for the purpose of establishing that she
3933filed a written complaint, and not for the truth of the matters
3945asserted in the document.
39492/ Section 1012.27(6), Florida Statutes, provides that the school
3958district superintendent shall:
3961[D]irect or arrange for the proper direction
3968and improvement, under rules of the district
3975school board, of the work or all members of
3984the instructional staff and other employees
3990of the district school system, supervise or
3997arrange under rules of the district school
4004board for the supervision of the instruction
4011in the district, and take such steps are
4019necessary to bring about continuous
4024improvement.
40253/ School Board Policy 6.38, which is referenced in both the
4036January 2, 2007, letter and the Petitioner's Proposed Recommended
4045Order, was not submitted as an exhibit in this proceeding and its
4057contents are unknown to the undersigned. Therefore, no reliance
4066has been placed on this policy in this Recommended Order.
4076COPIES FURNISHED :
4079Stephen W. Johnson, Esquire
4083McLin & Burnsed, P.A.
4087Post Office Box 491357
4091Leesburg, Florida 34749-1357
4094Mary F. Aspros, Esquire
4098Meyer and Brooks, P.A.
41022544 Blairstone Pines Drive
4106Tallahassee, Floria 32302
4109Anna P. Cowin, Superintendent
4113Lake County School Board
4117201 West Burleigh Boulevard
4121Tavares, Florida 32778-2496
4124Rebecca Nelsen, Director
4127Compensation, Benefits and
4130Employee Relations
4132Lake County School Board
4136201 West Burleigh Boulevard
4140Tavares, Florida 32778-2496
4143NOTICE OF RIGHT TO SUBMIT EXCEPTIONS
4149All parties have the right to submit written exceptions within
415915 days from the date of this recommended order. Any exceptions to
4171this recommended order should be filed with the agency that will
4182issue the final order in this case.
- Date
- Proceedings
- PDF:
- Date: 06/12/2007
- Proceedings: Recommended Order cover letter identifying the hearing record referred to the Agency.
- PDF:
- Date: 04/30/2007
- Proceedings: Order Granting Extension of Time (Proposed Recommended Orders to be filed by May 21, 2007).
- PDF:
- Date: 04/24/2007
- Proceedings: Respondent`s Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Proposed Recommended Order filed.
- Date: 04/18/2007
- Proceedings: Transcript filed.
- Date: 04/05/2007
- Proceedings: CASE STATUS: Hearing Held.
Case Information
- Judge:
- LISA SHEARER NELSON
- Date Filed:
- 02/15/2007
- Date Assignment:
- 02/15/2007
- Last Docket Entry:
- 06/12/2007
- Location:
- Lehigh Acres, Florida
- District:
- Middle
- Agency:
- County School Boards
- Suffix:
- TTS
Counsels
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Mary F. Aspros, Esquire
Address of Record -
Stephen W. Johnson, Esquire
Address of Record