Section 1129. Penalties for failure to comply  


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  • 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.