State Board of Education v. Nelson

LARRY G. SMITH, Judge.

This is an appeal by the State Board of Education from an order entered by the Division of Administrative Hearings which declared invalid certain rules issued by the board providing for the revocation of a teacher’s certificate held by an instructor in a community college. We find error and reverse.

At issue in this proceeding is the hearing officer’s interpretation of Section 230.759, Florida Statutes, under which the State Board of Education derives its specific authority with respect to “certification” of community college personnel. The statute provides:

“Employment of…