Salvador Mata, 51, a third grade teacher at Long Elementary School, was arrested this weekend and charged with aggravated sexual assault of a child.
Police released few details, but said the alleged assault occurred on a child under the age of 14 during school.
Police received a call Saturday morning about the alleged assault and began an investigation, with the assistance of the Texas Rangers.
Mr. Mata was arrested at his home Sunday afternoon. He remains in the Kaufman County jail. Bail has not been set; arraignment is expected Tuesday morning.
School district officials said they have taken no action and are waiting on additional information from police and prosecutors.
Mr. Mata teaches third-grade bilingual education. He received an emergency permit as an elementary bilingual teacher in October 2000 when he was hired by the Terrell district. He was fully certified in December 2002 and secondary bilingual education in February 2005.
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