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Teacher Arrested for Restraining Nonverbal Child
4 Apr
Summary
- A teacher is accused of restraining a 4-year-old nonverbal student.
- The alleged incident occurred at Shady Grove Elementary in February.
- The school reportedly delayed notifying the child's family for seven days.

A special education teacher within Keller ISD has been arrested following allegations of misconduct involving a young student. The incident reportedly took place in February at Shady Grove Elementary. The teacher is accused of holding a nonverbal 4-year-old student down on a nap mat because the child would not sleep.
The child, who has autism and significant speech delays, is unable to advocate for herself. Her mother stated that the school did not inform the family about the incident for seven days. Since the alleged restraint, the child has reportedly been suffering from night terrors.
Keller police have confirmed the details of the allegations and have proceeded with the teacher's arrest. The situation has raised concerns regarding the welfare of special needs students and the reporting protocols within the school district.