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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 Wyoming, it is illegal for educators to engage in sexual activity with students under their authority. The state's laws on sexual assault and abuse specifically address the issue of school employees and students. Wyoming Statute § 6-2-314 makes it a crime for any person employed by or volunteering at a school to have sexual contact with a student who is a minor, regardless of the student's willingness to participate. This law applies even if the student has reached the age of consent, which is 17 in Wyoming. Violation of this statute is considered sexual abuse of a minor in the second degree, which is a felony. The law recognizes the inherent power imbalance between educators and students and seeks to protect minors from exploitation in educational settings.

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