PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A state board will investigate whether a Beaverton teacher was on his own time when he was hatching a scheme to discredit conservative activists.
Jason Levin has gotten national attention for a “Crash the Tea Party” Web site calls for tea party opponents to infiltrate the events and behave outlandishly.
That raised suspicion he was doing political work during schools hours. He’s told KATU-TV that’s not the case.
The Oregon Teacher Standards and Practices Commission opened an investigation Wednesday.
Melody Hanson, the agency’s director of professional practices, told The Oregonian there was concern over possible neglect of duty.
A spokeswoman says the Beaverton district also would conduct an investigation.
