NY Educ L § 1128 (2021)
2021 New York Laws EDN - Education Title 1 - General Provisions Article 23-B - Child Abuse in an Educational Setting 1128 - Duties of School Administrators and Superintendents Upon Receipt of a Written Report Alleging Child Abuse in an Educational Setting.

§  1128.  Duties  of  school  administrators  and superintendents upon   receipt of a written report  alleging  child  abuse  in  an  educational   setting.  Upon receipt of a written report described in paragraph (a) of   subdivision  one  or  subdivision  one-a  of  section   eleven   hundred   twenty-six  of  this article alleging that a child has been abused in an   educational setting, a  school  administrator  or  superintendent  shall   where  there  is  a reasonable suspicion to believe that an act of child   abuse has occurred:1. Where the subject child  has  made  the  allegation:  (a)  promptly   notify  the parent of such child that an allegation of child abuse in an   educational setting has been made  regarding  such  child  and  promptly   provide  the  parent  with  a  written  statement  prepared  pursuant to   regulations  of  the  commissioner  setting   forth   parental   rights,   responsibilities  and  procedures under this article; (b) where a school   administrator receives a written report, promptly provide a copy of such   report to the superintendent; and (c) promptly forward  such  report  to   appropriate  law enforcement authorities. In no event shall reporting to   law enforcement be delayed by reason of  an  inability  to  contact  the   superintendent.2.  Where  a parent of the child has made the allegation: (a) promptly   provide the parent of such  child  with  a  written  statement  prepared   pursuant  to  regulations  of  the  commissioner  setting forth parental   rights, responsibilities and procedures under this article; (b) where  a   school  administrator receives a written report, promptly provide a copy   of such report to the superintendent;  and  (c)  promptly  forward  such   report  to  appropriate  law  enforcement authorities. In no event shall   reporting to law enforcement be delayed by reason  of  an  inability  to   contact the superintendent.3.  Where  a  person  other  than the subject child or the parent of a   subject child has made the allegation: (a) promptly notify the parent of   the subject child that an allegation of child abuse  in  an  educational   setting  has  been  made regarding his or her child and promptly provide   the parent with a written statement prepared pursuant to regulations  of   the  commissioner  setting  forth  parental rights, responsibilities and   procedures under this article; (b) ascertain from the person making such   report the source and basis for such  allegation;  (c)  where  a  school   administrator receives a written report, promptly provide a copy of such   report  to  the  superintendent; and (d) promptly forward such report to   appropriate law enforcement authorities. In no event shall reporting  to   law  enforcement  be  delayed  by  reason of an inability to contact the   superintendent.4. Any school administrator or superintendent who  reasonably  and  in   good  faith  makes  a  report  of  allegations  of  child  abuse  in  an   educational setting or reasonably and in good  faith  transmits  such  a   report to a person or agency as required by this article and in a manner   described  in section eleven hundred twenty-six of this article and this   section shall have immunity from civil liability which  might  otherwise   result by reason of such actions.