The School Board of Broward County, Florida
Meeting: Regular School Board Meeting :  I. Office of the Superintendent  
I-3. Petition for Formal Proceedings - TP
July 22, 2014
Status: 
 
 

Quick Summary / Abstract
Receive the Petition for Formal proceedings submitted by the Superintendent in reference to this teacher and that teacher be suspended without pay for five (5) days, subject to the teacher's appeal rights.

The teacher, TP, has shown a gross disregard in the completion tasks for which she is responsible. Due to the severity of the infractions, a five (5) day unpaid suspension is recommended. Our attorney prepared the Petition for Formal proceedings and notice was sent to the employee that a recommendation for a five (5) day suspension without pay would be presented to the School Board on July 22, 2014. The teacher has the right to request a hearing with the Division of Administrative Hearings (DOAH) within 21 calendar days of the School Board action to appeal this disciplinary action.

There is no financial impact to the District.


Requested Action
Receive the Petition for Formal proceedings submitted by the Superintendent in reference to this teacher and that teacher be suspended without pay for five (5) days, subject to the teacher's appeal rights.


Summary
The teacher, TP, has shown a gross disregard in the completion tasks for which she is responsible. Due to the severity of the infractions, a five (5) day unpaid suspension is recommended. Our attorney prepared the Petition for Formal proceedings and notice was sent to the employee that a recommendation for a five (5) day suspension without pay would be presented to the School Board on July 22, 2014. The teacher has the right to request a hearing with the Division of Administrative Hearings (DOAH) within 21 calendar days of the School Board action to appeal this disciplinary action.

School Board Goals
Goal 2: Continuous Improvement


Financial Impact
There is no financial impact to the District.


Source of Additional Information
Tria Lawton-Russell 754 321-2655



Associated File Attachments
Letter from Superintendent (TP) (Files)  
Petition for Formal Proceedings (TP) (Files)  
I-3 Executed ARF (Files)