MCCOOK, Neb. (AP) — A southern Nebraska school board has accepted the resignation of a special education teacher accused of spraying water in a child’s face.

The McCook School Board voted 4-2 to accept teacher Kay Hardin’s resignation, which will be effective in January.

Kent and Amber Davis told the board that Hardin used the inappropriate technique on their child, who has Down syndrome and cannot speak.

Other parents spoke in support of Hardin and asked the board let her continue teaching. One parent said that while Hardin’s actions were wrong and demeaning, she deserved a second chance.

The superintendent’s office says it can’t release the phone number it has for Hardin.