Title: PERSONNEL DISCIPLINARY ACTION

Recommendation:

I recommend that the School Board approve Alfonso Correa’s suspension without pay, effective May 31, 2007 and Termination, effective fifteen (15) days after the May 30, 2007, Board Meeting, subject only to appeal under Section 120.68, Florida Statutes, unless a timely request for an administrative hearing is made within the fifteen (15) days stated herein pursuant to payment of salary and benefits until final School Board disposition is entered to the administrative hearing proceedings.

Description:

On or about December 6, 2006, Mr. Correa became the subject of an Employee Relations investigation based upon the allegations of inappropriate relationship with a student and unprofessional conduct.  At the conclusion of the investigation, the allegations of inappropriate relationship with a student and unprofessional conduct were sustained.

Sufficient just cause exists for Mr. Correa to be disciplined pursuant to Sections 1012.22(1)(f) and 1012.27(5) Florida Statutes; Administrative Rules 6B-1.001 Code of Ethics of the Education Profession in Florida; 6B1.006 Principles of Professional Conduct for the Education Profession in Florida; and 6B-4.009 Criteria for Suspension and Dismissal; Palm Beach County School District Policies 1.013 and 3.27, as well as Administrative Directive 3.27, and Article II, Section M(6) of the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the Palm Beach County Classroom Teachers Association and the School Board of Palm Beach County, for violations of the foregoing.

Financial Impact:
There is no financial impact to the school district.

For Additional Information, contact:
Ann Killets (akillets@palmbeach.k12.fl.us); Darron Davis; Kenyetta Haywood

Attachments (list):
10-Day letter - A Correa 4-30-07pdf.pdf
A Correa _Term.Letter__T__06-07_pdf.pdf
A Correa Exec Sum.pdf