Exactly when he quit following the float is undetermined. The reason Fore left the float was because he made a decision that safety concerns involving students on another float required him to go over and assist. This was an exercise of his judgment as to supervision of the students at the parade. The Court will not second- guess such a decision as it calls for judgment as to where his supervision was most needed. The decision to leave the float because of other safety concerns involving other students is governed by official immunity.
Official immunity protects judgment or discretion that is exercised on an operational level.
Official immunity does not, however, protect public officials from liability for the performance of ministerial tasks. The focus is on the nature of the act undertaken. Larson v. Independent Sch. In deciding if an act is ministerial, the court must consider whether the nature, quality, and complexity of the decision-making process justifies granting immunity to the official. Whether official immunity applies is a legal question.