Created : March 02, 2014 at 06:21 PM
February 19, 2014
Status:
Adopt the Recommended Order, rendered on January 13, 2014 by Robert E. Meale, Administrative Law Judge, in the matter of Broward County School Board vs. Patrick Geller, Case No. 13-1975TTS before the State of Florida Division of Administrative Hearings and enter the proposed final order.
In May 2013, The School Board approved the recommendation from the Superintendent of Schools to suspend without pay Patrick Geller, a teacher. The legal basis for his suspension was Misconduct in Office and Incompetence. Mr. Geller challenged The School Board?s action and requested an administrative hearing before the State of Florida Division of Administrative Hearings.
Following the administrative hearing, the Administrative Law Judge issued a Recommended Order recommending that the School Board enter a final order dismissing the Administrative Complaint.
No exceptions to the Recommended Order were filed by either party. The School Board of Broward County Florida must take final agency action by rendering a final order. Attached hereto as Exhibit 2 is a Final Order that has been approved as to form and legal content by the Office of the General Counsel.
There is no financial impact to the District.
Requested Action
Adopt the Recommended Order, rendered on January 13, 2014 by Robert E. Meale, Administrative Law Judge, in the matter of Broward County School Board vs. Patrick Geller, Case No. 13-1975TTS before the State of Florida Division of Administrative Hearings and enter the proposed final order.
Summary
In May 2013, The School Board approved the recommendation from the Superintendent of Schools to suspend without pay Patrick Geller, a teacher. The legal basis for his suspension was Misconduct in Office and Incompetence. Mr. Geller challenged The School Board?s action and requested an administrative hearing before the State of Florida Division of Administrative Hearings.
Following the administrative hearing, the Administrative Law Judge issued a Recommended Order recommending that the School Board enter a final order dismissing the Administrative Complaint.
No exceptions to the Recommended Order were filed by either party. The School Board of Broward County Florida must take final agency action by rendering a final order. Attached hereto as Exhibit 2 is a Final Order that has been approved as to form and legal content by the Office of the General Counsel.
School Board Goals
| Goal 1: High Quality Instruction | ||
| Goal 2: Continuous Improvement |
Financial Impact
There is no financial impact to the District.
Source of Additional Information
Marylin Batista-McNamara, Esq. 754-321-2050 J. Paul Carland, II, Esq. 754-321-2050
Associated File Attachments
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Recommended Order (Files) | |
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Proposed Final Order (Files) |