WOODARD v. PROFESSIONAL PRACTICES COUNCIL

No. TT-158.

388 So.2d 343 (1980)

Melvin H. WOODARD, Appellant, v. PROFESSIONAL PRACTICES COUNCIL and School Board of Pinellas County, Appellees.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, First District.

September 25, 1980.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Philip J. Padovano and Ronald G. Meyer, Tallahassee, for appellant.

William A. Borja, Clearwater, and James D. Little and Gene T. Sellers, Tallahassee, for appellees.


ROBERT P. SMITH, Jr., Judge.

Substantial competent evidence supports the finding of the State Board of Education that by furnishing marijuana and beer to young teenage students in the Pinellas County school system, appellant Woodard, a teacher, engaged in misconduct in office which seriously reduced his effectiveness as an employee of the school board, justifying his dismissal, Section 231.28, Florida Statutes (1979). Expert opinion testimony before the hearing officer...

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