HB 2712-S.E - DIGEST

(AS OF HOUSE 2ND READING 2/9/00)

     Declares that, in the case of a significant relationship involving a school employee and a student, the employee is guilty of sexual misconduct with a minor in the first degree when the employee has, or knowingly causes another person under the age of eighteen to have, sexual intercourse with the student if the student is at least sixteen years old but less than eighteen years old and not married to the employee.

     Provides that, for the purposes of this act, "school employee" means an employee of a common school defined in RCW 28A.150.020 or a grade kindergarten through twelve employee of a private school under chapter 28A.195 RCW.