Can a teacher be fired for having a sexual relationship with an underage student from another district?

a. No. Teachers have the right to privately conduct their romantic interests.
b. No. Although the teacher could be disciplined if the relationship involved a current student, it would be a violation of the teacher's privacy rights if disciplined for a sexual relationship with a student from another district.
c. Yes. The Student Protection Act of 1995 allows school districts to fire any teacher who engages in a sexual relationship with anyone 18 or under.
d. Yes. Most courts have held that sexually related conduct between a teacher and a student is immoral conduct that justifies dismissal.
e. It is unknown. No court has ever decided this issue.


Answer: d

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