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Teacher Steps on Students, Avoids Jail
2 Aug
Summary
- Teacher admitted to stepping on students during a lockdown drill.
- He received probation instead of jail time in July 2026.
- Must complete community service and pay fines as part of sentence.
A Minnesota teacher has been placed on probation after admitting to stepping on students during a lockdown drill. Jason Lowell Rogers, 49, faced multiple charges stemming from the 2025 incident at an Underwood school.
Rogers admitted he stepped on students because he felt they weren't taking the drill seriously. One student reported being stepped on with both feet for about 10 seconds, causing pain. Initially charged with malicious punishment, additional counts were added as Rogers confessed to stepping on two more students.
On July 28, 2026, Rogers received a stay of adjudication, a form of probation. If he fulfills all terms, the case may be dismissed. His sentence includes surrendering his teaching license, completing anger management, 90 hours of community service, writing apology letters, and paying $2,250 in fines. He is also barred from teaching in any other state.
