Amy Victoria Beck Sentencing

Amy Victoria Beck, a middle school teacher who stunned authorities and colleagues when she walked into a police station earlier this year and acknowledged having intercourse with a 14-year-old former student for six months was sentenced Friday to two years in prison.
Amy Victoria Beck kept her head down and was silent as she was sentenced to prison.

The 33-year-old former Burbank middle school teacher pleaded no contest in March to unlawful intercourse and committing a lewd act on a child.

Amy Victoria Beck, who taught English and social studies, was popular with students, parents and fellow teachers, said Gabe Soumakian, assistant superintendent for the Burbank Unified School District.

Amy Victoria Beck, who resigned from her teaching job at David Starr Jordan Middle School, walked into the Burbank police station in March and told officers that she’d had a seven-month relationship with a boy. She said the relationship had ended in December and left her guilt-ridden.

Her attorney said that with credit for time already served in jail, she could be free in about 10 months.

When the boy was interviewed by police he admitted that the sexual acts between Ms. Amy Victoria Beck and himself did occur.