'Not Illegal to Teach Drunk': 2nd-Grade California Teacher Caught Intoxicated on Job Won't Face Charges

A second-grade teacher in California who was caught intoxicated while on the job won't face charges, as it's "not illegal to teach drunk."

Wendy Munson was arrested after teaching her class at Nuestro Elementary School while under the influence.

Munson failed a sobriety test and was found to be twice the legal limit in the two hours that followed her arrest.

District Attorney Jennifer Dupre announced that they didn't file any charges, revealing that "it is not illegal to teach drunk."

"While the District Attorney's Office agrees that it is highly inappropriate to teach while intoxicated, it is, unfortunately, not illegal," she said.

Furthermore, Dupre added, "We couldn't prove that her intoxication would endanger [the kids]."

While no charges were filed, Munson is no longer listed as a teacher on the school's website.

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