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Teachers dating 18 year olds?

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Originally posted by: Mr Pickles
I'm just wondering the school board would react. Say, for instance, the parent finds out and don't want their 18 year old dating a teach while they are in high school still. Age of consent says its not up to them, but they could easily raise the question to the board and get other parents involved.

At that point, do you think the board would have the power to fire the teacher? Granted, he's not going to jail, he can still date his 18 year old gf, but could they fire the teacher?

Or how about we keep the story at seperate high schools but put both schools in the same district.
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No. The Board of Ed can not fire a teacher for that though there's probably going to be enough scrutiny and humility from the parents and public to force the teacher to resign or quit...
 
Originally posted by: Mr Pickles
If a teacher is dating an 18 year old that doesn't go to the school that they teach at, is it ok?
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Two adults, why wouldn't it be?
 
Originally posted by: Mr Pickles
If a teacher is dating an 18 year old that doesn't go to the school that they teach at, is it ok?
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In some states its illegal for a H.S. teacher to date anyone still in H.S. regardless of age or being at different schools.

 
Originally posted by: ShockwaveVT
Originally posted by: Mr Pickles
If a teacher is dating an 18 year old that doesn't go to the school that they teach at, is it ok?
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In some states its illegal for a H.S. teacher to date anyone still in H.S. regardless of age or being at different schools.
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I've never seen that before. What states?
 
One of the teachers/coaches (of girl sports) ended up marrying a former student (in the class ahead of me) who returned to the school to teach.
 
My health teacher married one of my classsmates as soon as we graduated from HS. I dont know how old he was at the time but my guess was late 40s.
 
Originally posted by: Brainonska511
Originally posted by: DrPizza
Originally posted by: minendo
Originally posted by: DrPizza
No, it's not okay.
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And your reasoning being?
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Ethics violation. Inappropriate. Unprofessional.
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Even if that 18 year old is in college and never went to the school the teacher taught at?
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I was under the impression that the original question implied that the 18 year old went to a different high school. If the 18 year old goes to a college... go for it. What it really boils down to is how you're going to be perceived in the school you teach at. As soon as it's common knowledge that you're dating a high school student - even though at a different high school - and with facebook, etc., it's not going to be long til everyone knows - you've completely undermined yourself. You're no longer a professional in a position of authority; you're now one of the kids.
 
HS no, college yes.

I personally know someone who got married to their teacher. She was 23 when she met him though.
 
Originally posted by: zinfamous
Originally posted by: minendo
Originally posted by: DrPizza
No, it's not okay.
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And your reasoning being?
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Dr Pizza is a teacher. I would surmise that he's more aware of the law/ethics involved in this.
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Actually, a poster earlier in this thread said that he thought it was illegal in some states. I've taken a couple of education law classes and can't recall any such law. (Although, I'd bet that it's a rule written into many districts policies.) I even did a little searching online. Even Texas' law seems to say that it's the same school.
 
Originally posted by: DrPizza
No, it's not okay.
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How so? As long as the student does not attend the same school, I don't see the issue. A "student" can be someone of any age attending any kind of venue that teaches. As long as the student is of legal age and attends elsewhere, I kind think of any rules that are being broken.
 
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