Members of the Severna Park Elementary School community are urging the Anne Arundel County school district to complete its investigation into a teacher who was acquitted of child sex abuse in June.

On Tuesday, some parents expressed support for the district's decision to assign the teacher to work in a location without students.

"This is an encouraging first step and a brief, rare moment of brightness in our community," a parent said.

Attorney Thiru Vignarajah, who is representing the parents, stated that more than 3,000 signatures were on a petition urging the school district not to reinstate the teacher.

The district says its investigation into the matter is not yet complete.

"Teaching is not a right, it's a privilege," Vignarajah said. "It's a sacred privilege because we are allo

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