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The Laws of New York
Consolidated Laws of New York
CHAPTER 16
Education
TITLE 1
General Provisions Article 1 Short Title and Definitions (ยงยง
ARTICLE 23-B
Child Abuse In an Educational Setting
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SECTION 1130
Notification by district attorney
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SECTION 1129
Penalties for failure to comply
Education (EDN) CHAPTER 16, TITLE 1, ARTICLE 23-B
§ 1129. Penalties for failure to comply. 1. Willful failure of an
employee to prepare and submit a written report of an allegation of
child abuse as required by this article shall be a class A misdemeanor.

2. (a) Willful failure of a school administrator or superintendent to
submit a written report of child abuse to an appropriate law enforcement
authority, as required by this article, shall be a class A misdemeanor.

(b) Notwithstanding paragraph (a) of this subdivision, any failure to
submit a written report of child abuse to an appropriate law enforcement
authority as required by this article, shall be punishable by a civil
penalty not to exceed five thousand dollars upon an administrative
determination by the commissioner.