Is it? If so you're right as to the authorities being involved. I would think it would be a closed legal matter once it's determined that nothing took place prior to the student turning 17.

I agree. If the student was a consenting adult at the time of the alleged activity, then this is an ethical and school policy issue only.

2 questions

 

A. Why have the teacher/student issues become so prevalent nationally lately?

B. Where were these teachers when I was in school?

 

They definitely were NOT "up on the Hill" when you were there. I've got about 10 years on you, when I was there there was an Art teacher that was pretty hot.

I agree. If the student was a consenting adult at the time of the alleged activity, then this is an ethical and school policy issue only.

 

I could be wrong, but I believe Kentucky State Law makes it illegal for teachers and individuals in any similar authority position to have any activity with students even if they are of a consenting age. I'll do a little digging on that, but I think that's the case.

I could be wrong, but I believe Kentucky State Law makes it illegal for teachers and individuals in any similar authority position to have any activity with students even if they are of a consenting age. I'll do a little digging on that, but I think that's the case.

Well, in that case, I guess it is a problem.

Found it. Looks like it was originally signed into law in '08. They've had some arguments about how constitutional it is on the basis that it's "position of authority or position of special trust" is somewhat vague, so they apparently have clarified it a bit further and whatever clarification was made (I couldn't find it in text) was signed into law just this past April.

 

KRS 510.110: Sexual Abuse In The First Degree

 

(1) A person is guilty of sexual abuse in the first degree when:

(d) being a person in a position of authority or position of special trust, as defined in KRS 532.045, he or she, regardless of his or her age, subjects a minor who is less than eighteen (18) years old, with whom he or she comes into contact as a result of that position, to sexual contact...

I believe that there is a statute on communication as well.

I believe that there is a statute on communication as well.

 

Specific to where, when, and how a "person in a position of authority or position of special trust" can communicate with a person under their authority/trust?

For what it's worth...I know a LOT of teachers, and hardly a single one of them has their straight up name on their Facebook profile.

 

Everyone that I work with does, myself included.

I guess people are too quick to post tnat they don't read what was already posted. A couple of hours ago we were posting in this thread of how if you are in a position of authority it doesn't matter if the kid is of legal ago or not.

Everyone that I work with does, myself included.

 

Oh, trust me, I COMPLETELY understand why you would want to do that. I was just mentioning it because I couple of fine gents on here were discussing their troubles finding her on Facebook.

I guess people are too quick to post tnat they don't read what was already posted. A couple of hours ago we were posting in this thread of how if you are in a position of authority it doesn't matter if the kid is of legal ago or not.

 

Ohhhhh, I've been known to skim from time to time. I've learned from reading job specifications day in and day out that there are certain things that I'm just not interested in reading. I guess that might mean I could miss something of importance from time to time.

I believe that there is a statute on communication as well.

 

This regulation is the Professional code of ethics for Kentucky school certified personell

 

16 KAR 1:020 is a Regulation that relates to KRS 161.028, 161.040, and 161.120

 

Section 1 (3)(a)(4) Shall not use professional relationships or authority with students for personal advantage

Section 1 (3)(a)(8)Shall not engage in any sexually related behavior with a student with or without consent, but shall maintain a professional approach with students. Sexually related behavior shall include such behaviors as sexual jokes; sexual remarks; sexual kidding or teasing; sexual innuendo; pressure for dates or sexual favors; inappropriate physical touching, kissing, or grabbing; rape; threats of physical harm; and sexual assault.

 

Violation of this will result in the intitation of proceedings to suspend the teaching certificate.

Recently Arkansas struck down this questionable law. Saying that alll adults have a constitutional right to engage in a consensual sexual relationship.

Recently Arkansas struck down this questionable law. Saying that alll adults have a constitutional right to engage in a consensual se

 

I don't like it. It is a slippery slope. I believe that college professors can get canned for this as well. You shouldn't meddle where you have a fiduciary duty to the other party. There are too many conflicts of interest. If it is true love, (can't say that I see how) and not lust, wait. Graduation dates come and go.

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Found it. Looks like it was originally signed into law in '08. They've had some arguments about how constitutional it is on the basis that it's "position of authority or position of special trust" is somewhat vague, so they apparently have clarified it a bit further and whatever clarification was made (I couldn't find it in text) was signed into law just this past April.

 

KRS 510.110: Sexual Abuse In The First Degree

 

(1) A person is guilty of sexual abuse in the first degree when:

(d) being a person in a position of authority or position of special trust, as defined in KRS 532.045, he or she, regardless of his or her age, subjects a minor who is less than eighteen (18) years old, with whom he or she comes into contact as a result of that position, to sexual contact...

So it doesn't apply if the person is over 18.