R E C E IV E D
SEP l 7 2015
BEFORE THE TEACHER STANDARDS AND PRACTICES COMMISSIONher Standards '3‘
Practices Commission
OF THE STATE OF OREGON

In the Matter of the ) STIPULATION OF FACTS AND
Educator License of ) FINAL ORDER OF PUBLIC
JACK WILLIAM THOMPSON ) REPRIMAND

On or about March 11, 2013, the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission
(Commission) received a complaint from a patron of the Roseburg School District
indicating possible professional misconduct by Jack William Thompson (Thompson)
when he created a hostile work environment for a subordinate female employee.

After review of the matters alleged, Thompson and the Commission agree that
their respective interests, together with the public interest, are best served by a
stipulation to certain facts and the imposition of a public reprimand.

By signing below, Thompson acknowledges, understands, stipulates, and agrees
to the following: (i) he has been fully advised 0f his rights to notice and a hearing to
contest the findings of fact, conclusions of law, and order set forth below, and fully and
finally waives all such rights and any rights to appeal or otherwise challenge this
Stipulation of Facts and Final Order of Public Reprimand (Stipulation and Final Order);
(ii) this Stipulation and Final Order is a public document and disclosed to the public
upon request by the Commission; (iii) this Stipulation and Final Order is contingent
upon and subject to approval and adoption by the Commission‘ If the Commission does
not approve and adopt this Stipulation and Final Order, then neither Thompson nor the
Commission are bound by the terms herein; (iv) he has fully read this Stipulation and
Final Order, and understands it completely; (v) he voluntarily, without any force 0r
duress, enters into this Stipulation and Final Order and consents to issuance and entry of
the Stipulated Final Order below; (vi) he states that no promise or representation has
been made to induce him to sign this Stipulation and Final Order; and (vii) he has
consulted with an attorney regarding this Stipulation and Final Order and has been fully
advised with regard to his rights thereto, or waives any and all rights to consult with an
attorney prior to entering into this Stipulation and Final Order and issuance and entry of
thc Stipulated Final Order below.
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STIPULATION OF FACTS

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THOMPSON

1. The Commission has licensed Jack William Thompson since December 27, 1989.
Thompson’s current Continuing Administrator License, with an Administrator
endorsement (ALL LVL), is valid from January 7, 2014, through January 6, 2019,
Thompson also holds a Standard Teaching License with endorsements in Basic
Mathematics (018), Basic Elementary (016), and Basic Reading (018), which is
valid from January 7, 2015, through January 6, 2020. During all relevant times,
Thompson was employed by the Roseburg School District.

2. On March 11, 2013, the Commission received a complaint regarding
Thompson’s conduct as an educator. Investigation determined that on
February 14, 2013, Thompson created a hostile work environment for a
subordinate female employee. Thompson’s conduct was in the presence of
students and patrons in the classroom. Thompson’s conduct included:

‘ a. Near the start of her class, Thompson contacted kindergarten
teacher J S, who was preparing materials in the adjoining workroom
attached to her classroom. Students and parents were present in the
classroom.

b. Thompson closed the door between the workroom and classroom,
locked or appeared to have locked the door, and then stood between
J S and the exit.

c. Thompson verbally confronted J S about her behavior at a prior
meeting where Thompson believed J S had disrespected Thompson’s
authority.

d. J S believed she was not free to leave, the conversation became
disciplinary in tone, and Thompson failed to provide J S with the
opportunity t0 have representation present.

e. A parent witnessed Thompson’s conduct and described it as looking
and sounding like a verbal reprimand being delivered to J S.

f. In the course of the investigation, Thompson informed the
investigator that J S must have lied about the locking 0f the door
because the door to that workroom did not have a lock. Subsequent
investigation determined that the workroom in question did have
an operational lock as described by J S on the inside of the door.

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THOMPSON

IT IS SO STIPULATED:

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Teacher Standards and Practices Commission

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l CONCLUSION 0F LAW
The above described conduct that Jack William Thompson engaged in constitutes
gross neglect of duty in violation of ORS 342.175(1)(b); OAR 584-020-0040(4)(n) as it
incorporates OAR 584-020-0010(1) (Recognize the worth and dignity of all persons and
respect for each individual), OAR 584-020-0010(5) (Use professional judgment), OAR
584-020-0015(3)(a) (Skill in assisting individual staff members to become more
competent educators by complying with federal, state and local laws, rules, and lawful
and reasonable district policy and contracts), OAR 584-020-0020(3)(d) (Skill in the
use of employee and leadership techniques appropriate to the assignment and
according t0 well established standards which ensure due process for the stafl‘ for
which the administrator is responsible for evaluating), OAR 584-020-0030(3)(c)
(Willingness t0 be flexible in cooperatively working with others), OAR 584-020-
0030(3)(d) (Skill in reconciling conflict); and OAR 584-020-oo4o(4)(o) as it
incorporates OAR 584-020-0035(2)(b) (Conduct professional business, including
grievances, through established lawful and reasonable procedures).
The Commission’s authority to impose discipline in this matter is based upon
ORS 342.175.
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ORDER
Based on the foregoing, the Commission hereby orders as follows:
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1. The Commission adopts and incorporates herein the above findings of fact and
conclusions of law, and based thereon, imposes a Public Reprimand on Jack
William Thompson’s Oregon educator’s license.
Issued and dated this/0% day of Alli/KM Q , 20 Z S .
TEACHER STANDARDS AND PRACTICES COMMISSION
STATE OF _ REGON _
By
Victoria Cham er ' , xecutive Director
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CERTIFICATE OF MAILING
I HEREBY CERTIFY that I served the foregoing Stipulation of Facts and Final Order of Public
Reprimand, certified by me as such, by mailing U.S. First Class Mail and U.S. Certified Mail — Return
Receipt Requested, addressed to:
; Jack William Thompson
1607 Orchard Heights Road NW
Salem, OR 97304-2501
DATED this lgfllday of November, 2015.
By: / /
P ledell
Investigative Assistant
Certificate of Mailing — Jack William Thompson
Data Classification Level: I — Puinshed
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