Debra Beasley Lafave, 23, of 6328 Osprey Lake Circle, Riverview, was arrested Monday and charged with committing lewd or lascivious battery on a person under age 16, Temple Terrace Police Chief A.L. Tony Velong said in a release.

According to police records, Lafave performed oral sex on the unnamed boy June 3 at a location withheld by police. Then on June 14, Lafave had sexual intercourse with the boy in a portable classroom at Greco Middle School, police reports said.

School district spokeswoman Linda Cobbe said Lafave was not teaching summer school and does not know why she was on campus the day of the incident. She said Lafave has been placed on administrative duty and will be considered for a suspension without pay at the July 13 school board meeting.

However, board member Jennifer Faliero said the issue could come to the board as early as today, since the board has scheduled an emergency meeting over a different issue. Faliero had not heard about the arrest until contacted by The Tampa Tribune, and said she was shocked.

"As a parent, you read this stuff in the paper and ask, 'How can this happen, and what can be done to prevent it?' " she said. "If these charges are proven true, as a board member, it's frustrating because you screen employees and people still break the rules."

Lafave was arrested Monday at a private residence in Temple Terrace. Police would not confirm whether it was the home of the victim, and residents at the location refused to answer the door Monday afternoon.

As of Monday evening, Lafave remained booked in Orient Road Jail on $15,000 bail. If she is convicted, each charge could bring up to 15 years in prison and a fine of up to $10,000, according to Florida statutes.

Lafave has worked for the Hillsborough County school district for the past two years. She graduated from Bloomingdale High School in 1998 and received a bachelor's degree in English from the University of South Florida in 2002.

Her personnel record showed glowing reviews from her supervisors during her 2002 internship at Weightman Middle School in Wesley Chapel. Her university supervisor, Cindy Campbell, was shocked to learn of the charges.

"I just can't believe it's true," she said. "She was one of those students that stood out in class and really had what it took to be a great teacher. She was so professional during her internship. She was so creative and really connected with the students. I still use her as an example in my teachings."