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    The Florida Department of Education wrote to the superintendent of Duval County Public Schools regarding a teacher at Douglas Anderson School of the Arts who was arrested and charged with offenses against students. The district had previously substantiated two incidents of inappropriate physical contact with a student by the teacher in 2016 and 2021 but did not report the 2021 incident to the Department of Education as required. The superintendent was asked to confirm whether the incident was reported and to explain why it was not and what actions would be taken to ensure all incidents are appropriately reported in the future.

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    The Florida Department of Education wrote to the superintendent of Duval County Public Schools regarding a teacher at Douglas Anderson School of the Arts who was arrested and charged with offenses against students. The district had previously substantiated two incidents of inappropriate physical contact with a student by the teacher in 2016 and 2021 but did not report the 2021 incident to the Department of Education as required. The superintendent was asked to confirm whether the incident was reported and to explain why it was not and what actions would be taken to ensure all incidents are appropriately reported in the future.

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    The Florida Department of Education wrote to the superintendent of Duval County Public Schools regarding a teacher at Douglas Anderson School of the Arts who was arrested and charged with offenses against students. The district had previously substantiated two incidents of inappropriate physical contact with a student by the teacher in 2016 and 2021 but did not report the 2021 incident to the Department of Education as required. The superintendent was asked to confirm whether the incident was reported and to explain why it was not and what actions would be taken to ensure all incidents are appropriately reported in the future.

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    State Board of Education Manny Diaz, Jr.

    Commissioner of Education
    Ben Gibson, Chair
    Ryan Petty, Vice Chair
    Members
    Monesia Brown
    Esther Byrd
    Grazie Pozo Christie
    Kelly Garcia
    MaryLynn Magar

    April 19, 2023

    Dr. Diana L. Greene, Superintendent


    Duval County Public Schools
    1701 Prudential Drive
    Jacksonville, Florida 32207

    Dear Superintendent Greene:

    Recently, the Department’s Office of Safe Schools (OSS) learned that Mr. Jeff Clayton, a teacher at
    Douglas Anderson School of the Arts, was arrested and charged with a violation of section 800.101(2)(a),
    Florida Statutes, offenses against students by authority figures, including soliciting in or engaging in
    sexual conduct.

    In your termination letter to Mr. Clayton, dated March 28, 2023, you conceded that the District
    substantiated earlier incidents from November 2016 and November 2021 where Mr. Clayton had
    “inappropriate physical contact with a student.”

    With respect to the November 2021 incident, Duval County Public Schools (DCPS) substantiated a
    complaint made by a student that Mr. Clayton, “engaged in inappropriate physical contact and
    inappropriate communications with and/or in the presence of students when he placed his arm on the
    shoulder of a student, rubbed her back, and told her she was beautiful.”

    DCPS initiated a Title IX inquiry and provided supportive measures that included moving the student out
    of Mr. Clayton’s class and discussed the possibility of a no-contact contract.

    In November of 2021, the School Environmental Safety Incident Reporting rule (SESIR) defined Sexual
    Harassment as, “[u]nwanted verbal, nonverbal, or physical behavior with sexual connotations by an adult
    or student that is severe or pervasive enough to create an intimidating, hostile or offensive educational
    environment, cause discomfort or humiliation or unreasonably interfere with the individual's school
    performance or participation. See Rule 6A-1.0017, F.A.C.; and 6A-19.008, F.A.C.

    OSS has reviewed the SESIR incidents reported by DCPS in the 2021-22 school year and has been unable
    to locate this incident. As you know, districts are required to report all SESIR incidents to the
    Department of Education.

    Within five days of receipt of this letter, please confirm whether the District did or did not submit a
    SESIR incident report related to the substantiated allegation from November 2021. If the District did not

    SCOTT STRAUSS
    VICE CHANCELLOR FOR THE OFFICE OF SAFE SCHOOLS

    www.fldoe.org
    325 W. Gaines Street – Suite 1302 | Tallahassee, FL 32399-0400 | 850-245-5173
    Dr. Diana L. Greene, Superintendent
    April 19, 2023
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    submit a SESIR report for this incident, please explain why and what actions the District is taking to
    ensure that all SESIR incidents are reported appropriately.

    Thank you,

    Scott R. Strauss
    Vice Chancellor

    cc: Dr. Kelly Coker, Chair, Duval County School Board


    Ms. Cindy Pearson, Vice Chair, Duval County School Board
    Mrs. April Carney, Duval County School Board
    Mr. Darryl Willie, Duval County School Board
    Mrs. April Carney, Duval County School Board
    Mrs. Cindy Pearson, Duval County School Board
    Mr. Warren A. Jones, Duval County School Board
    Mrs. Charlotte D. Joyce, Duval County School Board
    Mrs. Lori Hershey, Duval County School Board

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