A former assistant principal at a Virginia elementary school is set to begin trial Monday on criminal charges related to a 2023 shooting incident involving a 6-year-old student.

Ebony Parker faces accusations that she ignored warnings that the first-grade student had brought a loaded gun to the elementary school in Newport News. The weapon was later used by the child to shoot his teacher.

The criminal trial represents an unusual case of school administrators facing legal consequences in connection with a school shooting. Parker's charges stem from allegations that she failed to act on information about the presence of the firearm on school grounds.

The shooting occurred in 2023 when the 6-year-old student shot his first-grade teacher at the Newport News elementary school. The case has drawn attention due to the young age of the shooter and questions about how the situation was handled by school officials.

Parker's trial is scheduled to begin Monday in Newport News, where prosecutors will present their case that she bore criminal responsibility for failing to respond appropriately to warnings about the armed student.