Dr. Gary L. Nixon Exuicurtve Dinector BILL Hastam Govievor ‘TENNESSEE STATE BoarD OF EDUCATION Ast FLOOR, ANDREW JOHNSON TOWER 710 Japs ROBERTSON PARKWAY NASHVILLE, TN 37243-1050 (615) 741-2966 FAX: (615) 741-0371 ‘wwwstate.tn.us/sbe April 7, 2014 CERTIFIED MAIL- RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED Mr. Jason R. Hamrick 7404 Coastal Drive Harrison, TN 37341 Dear Mr. Hamrick: I represent the Tennessee State Board of Education in matters concerning teacher licensing. Pursuant to Rule 0520-2-4-.01(0)(b) of the Rules of the State Board of Education, your Tennessee license is subject to formal reprimand for cause. The Board proposes to formally reprimand you for your repeated instances of conduct unbecoming of a member of the teaching profession. Furthermore, pursuant to Rule 0520-02-04-.01(9}(d) of the Rules of the State Board of Education, you are entitled to a hearing before the Board can take such action. Please advise me, in writing and within thirty (30) days of the date of this letter, whether you wish to request a hearing. If I do not receive your written request for a hearing within the time allotted, I will recommend that the Board formally reprimand you at its next regularly scheduled meeting, A copy of Rule 0520-2-4-.01(9)(b) of the Rules of the State Board of Education is enclosed. ‘General Counsel DFW/pe Enclosure ce: Ms, Sharon Walker, Office of Teacher LicensingSTATE OF TENNESSEE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION 615-741-2968, wwew.stata.tn.us/sbe Director’s Report Regarding Licensed Teacher/Administrator Pursuant to Tennessee State Board of Education Rule 0520-2-4-.01(9), submit to: Office of Teacher Licensing State Department of Education 4" Floor, 710 James Robertson Parkway Nashville, TN 37243 FAX: 615-532-1448 Date of Action: MARCH 10, 20 14 Name of Teacher/Administrator: _JASon R. Kamaree ‘Teacher/Administrator License #: COvzI2-SUS SS. # Last known address and umber, j 20:2 Hd Li YYW 4IO2 ! Nature of LEA employment action (circle): Suspension | Termination | (Resignation Following allegations, which, if substantiated, would constitute (circle): 1, Conviction of a felony, 2. Conviction of possession of narcotics, 3, Being on school premises or at a school-related activity involving students while documented as being under the influence of, possessing or consuming alcohol ot illegal drugs, 4, Palsification or alteration of a license or documentation required for licensure, 5. Denial, suspension or revocation of a License or certificate in another jurisdiction for reasons which would justify denial, suspension or revocation under this rule, or Other good cause. Other good cause shall be construed (o include noncompliance with security guidelines for TCAP or successor tests pursuant to T.C.A. § 49-1-607, default on a student loan pursuant to T.C.A. § 49-5-108(4)(2) or failure to report ‘under part (e). Detajls: 2 od On. Wef ducXe dani Sate Moand tuscan fe D.ben 27 frcck re fy val patina wi atudlinda obsacle ff Akal.Jason Hamrick ~ Site File Review February 28, 2014 August 16, 1999 Date f ‘Written Reprimand from Assistant Superintendent Lonita Davidson Jason Hamrick (JH) requiring purchase of basketball season pass(es) in exchange for grades + JH requiring students to do manual labor at his home in exchange for grades November 4, 2001 - Parent Letter to Principal Ed Foster ‘= Multiple complaints (4 pages) regarding JH coaching style Ecbruary 3, 2003 ~ Parent Letter / Outline of Meeting with Ed Foster = Requesting removal of JH as basketball coach based on several issues, including: © Inappropriate comments about a party (“I'll bring the beer, you bring the women.”) © Vulgar language (“I don’t give a damn.” “I’m sick of your fing attitude.”) © Made student-athlete get out of car and run a mile on busy highway April 14, 2003 - Letters (2) from Director Warren Hill responding to parents RE: concems ‘May 5, 2003 ~ Removed by Mr. Foster from all coaching responsibilities ‘May 18, 2003 — Letter reiterating removal from all coaching responsibilities May 20,2003 Writen Reprimand ftom Dr Lonita Davidson and Deputy Superintendent Dr. Robes Smith ‘+ As chaperone on overnight trip, JH slept in hotel room with three male students October 8, 2007 ~ Email sent to Ooltewah High School (OHS) Web Team *® Text of message alleges that “You have a child molster (sic) on your staff.” ‘© Email was not anonymous, and a phone number was given. October 15,2007 — Police report filed with Hamilton County Sheriff's Office * Officer Paul Maupin contacted the individual that sent the email, (© Individual alleged that he slept overnight at JH’s home when JH was his youth minister. (© JH spoke to him about masturbating and touched his penis. © Individual did not want to pursue charges. * Officer recommended the case be “held as pending” and forwarded to CID. October 31, 2007 ~ Verbally counseled by Ed Foster to never supervise students alone, Naver 6300 - Email follow-up from Ed Foster regarding above conversation. April 16, 208?) ‘Written Reprimand from Ed Foster (written by Attorney Scott Bennett) ‘= Pulled individual students from class to discuss personal issues, = All individuals were young males who were not students of JH, February 26, 2014 - Statements collected from two current 11" grade students alleging the following: ‘© One verified that he had spent the night at JH’s house “around 20 times” during his 9" grade year. © The other verified that he had been paid for completing manual labor at JH's home. (© These statements were collected by the OHS administrative team. Eebrunry 27, 2014 - Dr, Ava Warren, HR Director, interviewed JH regarding allegations. JH resigns. February 28, 2014 - School site file is delivered to HR, whereupon the above information was compiled.