Can I date an 18 year old high schooler?

It is entirely possible for a senior in an American high school to be a legal adult. Even if the senior were under eighteen, there would be nothing wrong to be dating a college freshman for example. Dating is entirely legal.

Can a highschool student date a teacher?

The legal age of majority in most states is 18. It wouldn’t appear to be “illegal” for you to date a teacher in another school district.

Is it legal for a high school teacher to date a student?

And 18 is considered an adult in all states as far as I know. HOWEVER, some states have laws against teachers dating students in high school. There’s also Federal laws against sexual harassment that may apply. Basically, a teacher could easily be accused of coercing a student to have sex because the teacher has power over the student.

Why is it bad to date your teacher?

It is because teachers have authoritative power over students and too many of them use this to get students into bed. Sorry to disappoint you, but you need to be out of high school before you can date your teacher. If not they could be fired, lose their teaching license, and do time in prison.

Does age matter in teacher-sex cases in Washington State?

The Washington Supreme Court ruled on Thursday that student age doesn’t matter in teacher-sex cases, even if the student is 18 and considered an adult by other state laws. The case involves Matthew Hirschfelder, a former choir teacher at Hoquiam High School, who had been charged with first-degree sexual misconduct with a minor in 2006.

Is it legal for an 18 year old to date someone?

First, all US states allow sexual relationships between adults. And 18 is considered an adult in all states as far as I know. HOWEVER, some states have laws against teachers dating students in high school. There’s also Federal laws against sexual harassment that may apply.