Texas teacher faces criminal charges for a beat down of an unruly student. |
The woman was charged for brutally attacking the student.
The incident happened in Kyle, Texas at the Lehman High School.
The suspect was placed in the county lockup and charged with second-degree felonious assault. This charges in Texas could carry 5 to 40 years in the iron college if convicted. The suspect is innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Cell phone video of the incident shows the teacher yanking the student out of her desk. Then she serves the student a knuckle style chili and toe jam jelly.
Teacher could get 5 to 40 years in the iron college. |
Students posted another video appearing to show the teacher holding down the student when the teen swung her arm at teacher’s face, before the substitute attacked her.
Lehman High Principal Karen Zuniga released a statement saying, "We took swift action when this incident occurred and will do everything necessary to protect our students."
The student was treated and released from the emergency room.
Her family's attorney released the following statement:
"We are shocked and disgusted after seeing the abuse and excessive force used in this teacher's attempt to discipline a special needs child."
Hays County ISD fired the teacher out the cannon. She had worked in the district since August 2019.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott issued a statement condemning the alleged attack.
Conduct like this won't be tolerated in Texas classrooms.— Greg Abbott (@GregAbbott_TX) November 9, 2019
The substitute teacher who committed this heinous act has been arrested & will face serious legal consequences.
The school district will be investigated by the Texas Education Agency.#txlegehttps://t.co/S4usuZG6Zl
"Conduct like this won’t be tolerated in Texas classrooms," the governor said in a statement, according to the Huffington Post. "The substitute teacher who committed this heinous act has been arrested and will face serious legal consequences."
The school district will be investigated by Texas Education Agency, which oversees education in the state.
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