New York Education Law Article 23-B - CHILD ABUSE IN AN EDUCATIONAL SETTING

• 1125 - Definitions.
  For the purposes of this article the following terms shall have the following meanings: 1. "Child abuse" shall mean any of the following acts committed...
• 1126 - Duties of Employees Specifically Enumerated in This Section Upon Receipt of an Allegation of Child Abuse in an Educational Setting.
  1. In any case where an oral or written allegation is made to a teacher, school nurse, school guidance counselor, school psychologist, school social worker,...
• 1127 - Confidentiality of Records.
  Reports and other written material submitted pursuant to this article, and photographs taken concerning such reports in the possession of any person authorized to receive...
• 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 of section eleven hundred twenty-six of this article alleging that a child...
• 1128-a - Additional Duties of Superintendents.
  1. Where a superintendent of schools forwards to law enforcement a report as described in paragraph (a) of subdivision one of section eleven hundred twenty-six...
• 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...
• 1130 - Notification by District Attorney.
  Where a criminal investigation of an allegation of child abuse by an employee or volunteer is undertaken in response to a report forwarded by a...
• 1131 - Actions Upon Criminal Conviction of a Licensed or Certified School Employee.
  1. In the event that a licensed or certified school employee against whom an allegation of child abuse in an educational setting has been made,...
• 1132 - Duties of the Commissioner; Child Abuse in an Educational Setting.
  1. The commissioner shall prepare a form for the recording and transmitting of allegations of child abuse in an educational setting. Such form shall include:...
• 1133 - Unreported Resignation Against Public Policy.
  1. A school administrator or superintendent shall not make any agreement to withhold from law enforcement authorities, the superintendent or the commissioner, where appropriate, the...

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