Houston ISD

Michelle Williams, a third-grade teacher at Benbrook Elementary and the leader of a Houston ISD teachers union, said she was removed from her classroom Thursday and placed on "home duty" with pay effective immediately.

It's the latest disciplinary action the district has taken against Williams, a vocal critic of HISD's state-appointed leadership who was previously removed from her classroom before being reinstated.

This week's letter of reassignment, which Williams provided to Houston Public Media, alleges she failed to "follow campus protocols" by not returning to class after a grievance hearing with the district on Wednesday. It also accuses her of insubordination and claims she has repeatedly refused to implement HISD curriculum.

Williams disputed the alleged failure to

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