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student/ teacher relationship
I know that a student teacher relationship is illegal, but i dont get why? Can someone explain this to me...if their is a like five year difference whats the big deal? and then if he is a student teacher, is it still illegal?
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If you take the age part out of it and just look at the positions; teacher, student relationship. It is the same as employer, employee relationship.
The teacher is in a position of authority over the student just as the employer has authority over the employee. This puts them in a position of an undo authority over the underling. In the teacher student relationship it is also unprofessional. In the employer employee it could be seen as sexual harassment under the ERRISA act of 1986 a legal problem.
When you put the ages back in to the problem a host of other problems can arise depending on the age of consent in the state where the student goes to school. If the student is under the age of consent the 5 year difference in age puts the teacher in a legal position of going to jail for up to as much as 25 years or more. That's the big deal or rather the age of consent and the penalty for violating it.
In any case, whether the age of consent is violated or not the teacher stands to lose his or her teaching certificate. As most if not all school districts see having an illicit relationship with a student as unprofessional and wrong.
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It's not always illegal. Depending on the state laws, and the ages of those involved, sometimes it's not a legal issue, merely a professional and ethical one.
It's wrong for the same reason doctors and therapists aren't allowed to have romantic relationships with their patients. It's unprofessional for someone in a position of authority, trust or dependency, to use that position, or information or intimacy established in that position, to pursue a romantic relationship.
That gives them a power over the other person which is not okay. That is why many states have laws that say, the age of consent is 16, but if it's a teacher, coach, babysitter or camp counselor (or similar positions) then the younger person must be 18 or 21. Basically, the Age of Consent is higher in these cases.
But of course, there are also the rules of the person who pays your salary. High School Teachers are always fired if they date a student. Even at University there are often rules against dating students. There can be huge consequences professionally, even if you aren't fired, for breaking these rules.
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Yes it is still Illegal if you are underage
It doesn't matter how far or close apart you are, Teacher/Student relationships are against the schools policy. It is not acceptable/appropriate
Schools have a strict policy and a zero tolerance. The teacher's job is to educate and set an example as an educator to his/her students. A teacher that has a relationship with a student can risk loosing his job. If you are in college you could also get kicked out of school. If you are of age, Wait until you graduate.
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