He was 17. It's a teacher student law so even if the student is 18 they will prosecute if at the same school.
Is this the student?
Why would she think this would be an appropriate thing to do?
I have a good friend who was a high school teacher, he participated in a lot of after school social events with students.
Long story short I told him he couldn't be friends with students and he said I was over reacting.
Before long he missed a week of school worn the flu and as did a female student. Rumors started that they went on a romantic trip together, the school did an investigation...... he ended up transferring to a different school.
Teachers should have more self awareness.
And no he didn't hook up with the student.