The panel further held that by establishing the conduct of particulars 1 and 2, respondent was guilty of the charges of insubordination and conduct unbecoming a teacher. The panel also found respondent not guilty of the charge of incompetency. However, the panel held that although respondent inappropriately rendered assistance to the students listed in the specifications, it could not conclude that respondent actually communicated the correct answers to the students. Rather, the evidence seemed to indicate that respondent inappropriately conversed with students while they were taking the examination. The panel thus recommended a suspension of one and a half years without pay.
Petitioner seeks termination of respondent's employment.
Respondent contends this appeal is untimely pursuant to Commissioner's regulations ' 275.16. Further, respondent seeks an order overturning the panel's findings of guilt and dismissing all charges. As a threshold matter, respondent contends that the appeal is untimely because it was allegedly commenced more than 30 days after the hearing panel rendered its decision. Therefore, the appeal was commenced within 30 days of the receipt of the decision and is timely. I have reviewed the record in this proceeding and find no basis to overturn the panel's determination that respondent is guilty of specifications 1 through 5 and not guilty of specifications 6 through 8.