Former Solon Band Director Pleads Guilty To Sexual Imposition

SOLON, OH — A former Solon High School band director pleaded guilty to 11 counts of gross sexual imposition this week.

Edward Kline, 51, also pleaded guilty to one count of sexual imposition, a third-degree misdemeanor. As part of his agreement with prosecutors, Kline's teaching license was revoked and he is barred from contacting any of his victims, who ranged in age from 12 to 18. He will be sentenced on Feb. 24 in the Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court.

Kline will also be classified as a Tier I sex offender and will need to register with the state every year for 15 years, according to court documents.

Kline initially pleaded not guilty to the charges against him in late 2020, but changed his plea after striking a deal with the Cuyahoga County Prosecutor's office.

Kline was accused of groping multiple students between 2004 and his resignation from the Solon Schools in 2018. According to a report filed with the Ohio Department of Education, Kline resigned from his position before he could be fired by the district.