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Most states prosecute educators (teachers) for improper sexual contact with students under the state’s statutory rape laws—which are premised on the student being under the age of consent recognized by law, even if the student was a willing participant.

But some states have enacted specific statutes making it a crime—often a felony—for an educator to have sexual contact with a student—even if the student has reached the age of consent (17 years of age, for example).

Laws vary from state to state, and laws governing sexual contact between educators and students are generally located in a state’s statutes—often in the penal or criminal code.

In New Hampshire, it is illegal for an educator to engage in sexual contact with a student, regardless of the student's age or consent. New Hampshire law specifically addresses the issue of sexual conduct between teachers and students under RSA 632-A:3, III, which states that a person is guilty of a felony if they are an employee of a school and engage in sexual penetration with a student enrolled in the school where the employee works, regardless of the student's age. This law makes it clear that any sexual relationship between an educator and a student is considered a breach of the professional and ethical boundaries set by the state, and it is treated as a serious offense. The statute is designed to protect students from exploitation and to maintain the integrity of the educational environment.

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