Authorities say Benton-Wells had sex with a sixth-grader in her class on two occasions last year when she was supposedly helping him with her homework.
Her attorney says she denies the allegations.
Benton-Wells is divorced and the mother of 19-month-old twins. She was put on paid leave from Flint Williams Elementary School in November and was fired this month.
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