New Seattle teachers union president on leave, pending investigation

Educator, suspended for allegedly abusing autistic student, elected Seattle teachers’ union president

Ibijoke Idowu-Holiday, a former Black Lives Matter organizer and special education teacher at Rising Star Elementary, won the election to lead the union representing 6,000 staffers in the Seattle Public Schools system.

Seattle Teacher Leading Union Election Facing Police Review Amid Child Abuse Allegation

The accusations against the special education teacher stem from the parents of a third-grade student with autism.

Seattle Teachers' Union Just Elected a New, Problematic President

Seattle teachers union elects new president amid abuse allegations and ongoing investigation.

Seattle Education Association elects teacher under investigation for child abuse as next president

Idowu was put on leave in December after the district notified Seattle police of suspected child abuse or neglect.

New Seattle teachers union president on leave, pending investigation

The Seattle Education Association just elected a new president, but she's currently on leave as the district investigates allegations she abused a student.