HOUSTON - A Houston Independent School District (HISD) teacher at Moreno Elementary School has been recommended for termination following an investigation that confirmed the teacher locked several special needs students in a cabinet.

‘I’m advocating for my child'

What they're saying:

The incident involved an autistic first-grader among the students allegedly placed in a cabinet by their special education teacher. The child's mother, Mrs. Mejia, expressed shock and anger upon learning about the situation.

"When I first got the news about it, I was honestly shocked. And I was very angry," said Mrs. Mejia. "I'm advocating for my child, making sure my child is okay, making sure she has a good day."

Parents at Moreno Elementary received a voicemail from Principal Ruben Pineda, stating, "

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