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The Pennsylvania high school teacher who singled out a student for wearing a Denver Broncos jersey will not be disciplined by the district, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported.

Beaver Falls High School ethnic relations teach John Kelly "has already been the brunt of adverse public opinion and the school district does not believe discipline is warranted or would serve any purpose," said a news release issued by the school district.

Joshua Vannoy, 17, stopped going to school after wearing the No. 7 jersey of retired Hall of Fame quarterback John Elway to class on Jan. 20 and Kelly forced him to take a test sitting on the floor and classmates then threw paper wads at him.

Two days later the Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Broncos 34-17 in the AFC Championship game.

School officials looked into the allegations, but said the class is an elective for honor students, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported.

"As part of the course, students are often singled out to exemplify uncomfortable treatment and students who enroll in the course are aware of this fact," the district said in a statement.

"Face to face discussions and interaction among students and with the instructor sitting in a circle is a normal classroom setting for this course."

Vannoy returned to school this week and has the option to drop the class, the Post-Gazette reported. The district said Kelly had already asked students to show respect for their classmate and had apologized to Vannoy.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.