The mother of a 6-year-old who shot his teacher in Virginia was sentenced Friday to two years in prison for felony child neglect, nearly a year after her son used her gun to critically wound the educator.

Friday's sentencing was the second time Deja Taylor was held to account for the classroom shooting, which stunned the nation and shook the military shipbuilding city of Newport News.

The state sentence she received Friday from Circuit Court Judge Christopher Papile was stiffer than what is called for in state sentencing guidelines and harsher than a joint sentencing recommendation of six months prosecutors and Taylor's lawyers had agreed to in a plea deal.

Taylor was sentenced in November to 21 months in federal prison for using marijuana while owning a gun, which is illegal under U.S. law. The combination of her state and federal sentences amounts to a total punishment of nearly four years behind bars.

Taylor's son disclosed to authorities that he had obtained his mother's 9mm handgun by climbing onto a drawer to access the top of a dresser, where the firearm was kept in her purse. He concealed the weapon first in his backpack and then in his pocket before shooting his teacher, Abby Zwerner, in front of her first-grade class.

Initially, Taylor claimed to investigators that she had secured her gun with a trigger lock, but no such lock was found by investigators.

Earlier this year, Taylor pleaded guilty to the felony neglect charge. As part of the plea deal, local prosecutors agreed to dismiss a misdemeanor count of recklessly storing a firearm.

Taylor also pleaded guilty to a federal charge of possessing marijuana and weapons. Following the shooting, investigators discovered nearly an ounce of marijuana in Taylor's bedroom.

In court documents, James Ellenson, one of Taylor's attorneys, stated that there were "mitigating circumstances" surrounding the incident, including Taylor's history of miscarriages, postpartum depression, and her diagnosis of schizoaffective disorder, a condition that shares symptoms with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.

Taylor admitted on ABC's "Good Morning America" in May that she feels responsible for the incident and apologized to Zwerner.

"That is my son, so I am, as a parent, obviously willing to take responsibility for him because he can't take responsibility for himself," Taylor expressed.

During her sentencing in federal court last month, one of Taylor's attorneys read a brief statement in which Taylor expressed that she would carry remorse "for the rest of my life."

Teacher Shot by Student Seeks $40 Million Lawsuit

A horrifying incident occurred at Newport News Public Schools when a six-year-old student, whose identity remains undisclosed, shot his teacher, Abby Zwerner. The bullet fired from the student's gun struck Zwerner in the left hand and upper left chest, causing severe injuries.

Zwerner, along with several children, managed to flee the classroom. Reading specialist Amy Kovac bravely entered the room and restrained the boy until the police arrived. Kovac reported that the boy exclaimed, "I shot that b**** dead" while being held down and added, "I got my mom's gun last night."

Zwerner, who lost consciousness during the incident, was rushed to the hospital where she spent nearly two weeks and underwent five surgeries to regain mobility in her left hand. She continues to face daily challenges in simple tasks such as dressing and tying her shoes.

In response to the incident, Zwerner has filed a lawsuit against Newport News Public Schools, seeking $40 million in damages. She claims that the school administrators ignored multiple warnings about the student's possession of a gun. Zwerner expressed her loss of identity and significant financial hardships as a result of the incident.

Attorney Diane Toscano, representing Zwerner, stated, "Our focus remains on justice for Abby and holding the school system accountable."

After leaving her position in the school system, Zwerner has decided to step away from her teaching career. Despite her love for children, she has expressed fear in continuing to work with them.

Currently, Zwerner is undergoing therapy to address her post-traumatic stress disorder, along with her struggles with depression and anxiety.

"Every day, I face the challenges of deep emotional wounds," Zwerner revealed.