
All under-18 sex is abuse in Oregon
If an Oregon teacher believes that two 17-year-old students are having consensual sex with each other, she must report the “child abuse” to police, Salem-Keizer administrators told teachers and staff. The policy is controversial, reports Natalie Pate for the Statesman-Journal. More than 550 people signed a digital petition opposing the policy, which is not followed by most Oregon school districts. Young love or child abuse? “Under Oregon law, any person younger than 18 is una