State Board of Education defends law against student-teacher sex

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[Blue Turtle]

HARTFORD, Conn. -- The state Board of Education stepped in Wednesday to defend a law that prohibits teachers from having sex with students.

The board voted unanimously to ask state Attorney General Richard Blumenthal to file a legal brief on its behalf opposing a court challenge by a New Haven teacher convicted of having sex with two students, ages 16 and 17.

The case, which is before the state Supreme Court, questions the constitutionality of a state law that bans teachers from sexual contact with students even if they are older than the age of consent, which is 16.

The teacher, Van Clifton McKenzie-Adams, says the law is unconstitutional because it violates his rights to sexual privacy, including the right to have sex with people over 16.

State lawmakers and education officials say the law protects students from exploitation by teachers.

[MPJackal]

How about the girls dad just beat this POS to a pulp. His right to free expression.

[mewzilla]

If it's a condition of employment, where's the case? If people want to screw around with kids over the age of consent, they can find another job besides teaching.

[JamesP81]

I think it violates the equal protection clause to treat teachers differently than other people. If they are of the age of consent, your occupation shouldn't matter from a legal standpoint.

This teacher should not go to jail. However, he shouldn't be teaching at the school either. This is a matter for workplace discipline, not criminal charges.

[The Ghost of FReepers Past]

Just wait till the liberal pervert interest groups get their way and lower the age-of-consent to 12.

[mewzilla]

Just wait till the liberal pervert interest groups get their way and lower the age-of-consent to 12.

Defining deviancy down.

D is for Dem. And degeneracy.

[ncountylee]

What is the position of the NEA? If same sex sodomy was involved the NEA would be supporting the teacher but as this is heterosexual sex I'm not as sure.

[Robwin]

"I think it violates the equal protection clause to treat teachers differently than other people. If they are of the age of consent, your occupation shouldn't matter from a legal standpoint." You serious? Teachers are in a unique position relative to their students, and ought, even in the absence of contractual obligations, be held to a higher standard. However, there probably are contractual issues involved, so from a "legal standpoint" the occupation does matter.

[JamesP81]

You serious? Teachers are in a unique position relative to their students, and ought, even in the absence of contractual obligations, be held to a higher standard. However, there probably are contractual issues involved, so from a "legal standpoint" the occupation does matter.

OK, a criminal law standpoint. If the school wants to pursue a civil action based on breach of contract they'd be well within their right to do so.

And yes I am serious. Following your logic, I guess police officers should never have relationships either, considering they are in a position of power over others. Same goes for judges, lawyers, and politicians. In fact, if you're anything but the janitor, you shouldn't be sleeping with anyone.

That's the ticket. State enforced celibacy for anyone with a position of power and authority.

[nutmeg]

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