The U.S. Department of Justice announced a $1 million settlement with the Dallas Independent School District that revealed allegations of mishandled child abuse claims involving a special education teacher.

Dallas ISD is accused of failing to disclose four investigations involving Michael Roell, who was later accused of child abuse in Forney ISD.

Dallas ISD accused of mishandling child abuse claims What's new: On Tuesday, U.S. Attorney Ryan Raybold accused Dallas ISD of failing to report Roell as required by state law.