BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) -- A former Arvin High teacher accused of sex with an underage student is scheduled for a hearing next week at which attorneys will say whether they're ready for trial.

Michael Joseph Parra, 46, is charged with seven felony counts related to engaging in sex acts with a minor. The readiness hearing is scheduled Wednesday, and trial is currently set for June 23.

An investigation began in November 2023 after Parra's wife found sexually graphic messages on his cellphone between him and a student, then 17.

The teen admitted to having a sexual relationship with the then-44-year-old Parra, according to court documents. She told police she willingly engaged in sex acts on a futon bed in the attic above his classroom and in a storage closet at school.

It's alleged Par

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