A Florida teacher is facing suspension for calling a 14-year-old Muslim student 'rag-head Taliban ' . Deyab-Houssein Wardani , from Weston , said Maria Valdes first called him names in his French class at Cypress Bay High School last month when he walked in wearing a hooded sweater . 'And she said , `` Oh , no , the Taliban is here '' , ' he told WSVN . 'And at first I took it as a joke because I did n't really know what Taliban was . ' I raised my hand , and she said , `` Yes , Taliban '' , and everyone just kind of laughed . ' Over the next several days , the 64-year-old teacher , who often nicknames her students , continued referring to Deyab-Houssein as 'Taliban ' - even calling him 'rag-head Taliban ' . Scroll down for video . Hurt : Muslim student Deyab-Houssein Wardani , left , was repeatedly called 'Taliban ' by his French teacher , to the anger of his father , Youssef Wardani , right . They have called for the teacher to be fired or suspended . The teenager , who is an honor role student and a Boy Scout , asked his parents what the word meant , and they were shocked when they learned where he had heard it . 'He 's a 14-year-old boy , ' his father Youssef Wardani , a Lebanese immigrant whose wife is from Morocco , told CBS Miami . 'He should not have to worry about these kind of actions from a teacher in a class in a school and in a state that advertises diversity . ' The parents contacted the assistant principal of the school , and when asked about the name-calling , Mrs Valdes admitted that she had called their son 'rag-head Taliban ' , WSVN reported . The school then told the Wardanis that their son could move into another French class . 'Seriously ! ! ' Mr Wardani wrote on a Facebook page detailing the incident 'She does the crime and he is the one to be punished . ' Accomplished : The Wardani family , right , said their 14-year-old son 'DH ' is a hard-working Boy Scout and honor roll student who should not have to worry about such name-calling - especially from a teacher . And when Mr Wardani asked the teacher about what she had said , her response was less than reassuring , he wrote on Facebook . 'She responded with huffing and puffing accompanied with rolling eyes and arrogance , ' he wrote . 'She showed no remorse whatsoever ! ' He said that at first he only wanted an apology , but now he is calling for the teacher to be fired or suspended without pay for a year . Broward County Public Schools has launched an investigation into the incident . 'This situation is being taken seriously , ' it said in a statement . 'The district launched an immediate investigation into the matter and will be bringing forward to the school board in March a recommendation for disciplinary action regarding this situation . ' Taking action : Administrators at Cypress Bay High School said they are investigating . They will reportedly not fire the teacher but could suspend her for five days - but the Wardanis say that is not enough . CBS reported that the teacher , who has worked for the district for 11 years and has no prior disciplinary record , will not be fired but could face a suspension . Mr Wardani said he was told she would be suspended for five days - but he said that is not enough . The school district is expected to take disciplinary action during a meeting on March 17 . In the meantime , Deyab-Houssein , who is known to friends and family as 'DH ' , has been returning to the same French class but admits it 's awkward now . ' I am extremely disappointed with her , and I guess you could say it 's sad that someone would think like that to this day , ' the boy said .
Deyab-Houssein Wardani said his French teacher , Maria Valdes , 64 , called him 'Taliban ' when he walked into class at Cypress Bay High last month . She called him the name repeatedly , inciting laughter from other students . When he asked his parents what the word meant , they contacted the school who said the boy could switch classes . But the parents called for the teacher to be fired or suspended and an investigation has been launched . The school has told them Mrs Valdes could be fired for five days but the issue will be heard at a district board meeting later this month .