HISD elementary teacher accused of 'inappropriate behavior'

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A teacher at Houston ISD's Northline Elementary School has been removed from the classroom amid an investigation into allegations of "inappropriate behavior."

In a letter sent Wednesday to Northline parents, the school's principal said the teacher has been re-assigned to a "non-teaching role pending the outcome of a thorough investigation." The letter did not specify the nature of allegations or the individual accused of misconduct. HISD officials said the teacher is not working on Northline's campus during the re-assignment.

Northline's principal, Diane De La Rosa, wrote that district officials have notified HISD police, the Houston Police Department and Texas Child Protective Services.

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"These agencies are conducting thorough investigations with our support, as the safety of our students is of the utmost importance," De La Rosa wrote.

About 560 students attend Northline, which is located near Airline Drive and Tidwell Road, about a half-mile east of Interstate 45.

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