Legal Opinion
Denton v. South Kitsap School District No. 402
Court of Appeals of Washington
Decided December 4, 1973No. 825-2PublishedCited by 28 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtPearson, C.J.
A teacher appeals from the judgment of the superior court sustaining his discharge. The principal question presented is whether the teacher’s sexual relations with a minor female student in the school district constitute “sufficient cause” for his discharge. We hold that this conduct justifies discharge.
On November 15, 1971, the board of directors of South Kitsap School District 402 directed a notice of probable cause for discharge to Mr. Denton. The stated cause was “that you violated RCW 9.79.020 in that as a male person you carnally knew and abused a female child under the age of eighteen…
2Cases cited7 opinions
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3Cited by28 opinions
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