A teacher in Fauga, a small town south of Toulouse in the Haute-Garonne department, was threatened with beheading by a parent of one of their students on Friday, September 4. According to reports from BFMTV, the Toulouse academy, and the Education Ministry, the parent has been placed in custody and is set to appear in court later today. The incident has drawn significant attention due to the severity of the threat and its impact on the school community. The conflict reportedly began after a meeting between the teacher and the school rector, as detailed in a statement from the Toulouse academy sent to BFMTV. The parent was reportedly upset about a disciplinary action taken by the teacher against their child. This disagreement escalated to the point where the parent made a serious and violent threat. Education Minister Édouard Geffray described the situation as one of "extreme gravity" and expressed his support for the teacher, their colleagues, and the students and families affected. A formal complaint has been filed, and the teacher has been granted protective measures to ensure their safety. Geffray emphasized that "no teacher should be afraid to carry out their job" and mentioned that a process has been started to possibly move the child whose parent made the threat. This follows a recent decree aimed at protecting school staff from threats and violence from parents. The rector of the school also voiced "full and complete support" for the affected teacher and the broader educational community, which has been deeply shaken by the incident. A deputy mayor of Fauga noted that the teacher is "very affected" by the situation. However, it remains unclear whether the child involved has been transferred to a different school.