Hei v. Holzer

TROUT, Chief Justice.

This is a ease about the civil liability arising out of a sexual relationship between a high school student and her teacher. The student and her parents appeal the district court’s Order granting summary judgment to the teacher and school district. Because there are genuine issues of material fact with regard to some of the student’s claims, we reverse in part and remand to the district court.

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FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

Student Melissa Hei (“Hei”) and her teacher Mark Holzer (“Holzer”) began a sexual relationship in the winter of Hei’s junior year at Kellogg High…