An elementary school student in Texas claims her teacher confiscated her Bible during a "read to myself" session.

According to FoxNews.com, the student's family reached out to the Liberty Institute -- a nonprofit legal group that specializes in religious liberty cases -- after the incident occurred at Hamilton Elementary in Cypress.

The teacher, whose name has not been released, allegedly told the second-grader that the Bible was not appropriate reading material.

Michael Berry, an attorney with the nonprofit organization, said the student's family wants to remain anonymous in fear of backlash. Additionally, he questioned why the Bible was taken away when there are copies provided in the school library.

"So if it's appropriate for their own library, why on Earth would it not be appropriate for their own students?" Berry said.

Jennifer Muse, who has a child at the elementary school, told KHOU-TV that she was upset upon hearing about the story.

"They are letting them read the Hunger Games, that's kids killing kids, why can't she read the Bible," Muse said.

Another parent, who was not identified by the local station, said the teacher did the right thing because "there should be a definite separation."

The Cypress Fairbanks Independent School District, who reportedly found out about the issue in the media, issued a statement to Click2Houston.com saying the Bible is allowed during the reading sessions.

"Religious material, including the Bible, that meets these guidelines would be permissible for a classroom assignment and/or independent reading," the statement read.

However, the statement did not confirm or deny the allegations made by the student and her family.