# N.Y. EDN Law § 1129: Penalties for failure to comply

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_AEDN_T1_A23-B_S1129

## Section

- **Citation:** N.Y. EDN Law § 1129
- **Heading:** Penalties for failure to comply
- **Jurisdiction:** New York
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** New York Code / Act EDN / Title 1 / Article 23-B / Section 1129

## Text

§ 1129. Penalties for failure to comply. 1. Willful failure of an\nemployee to prepare and submit a written report of an allegation of\nchild abuse as required by this article shall be a class A misdemeanor.\n 2. (a) Willful failure of a school administrator or superintendent to\nsubmit a written report of child abuse to an appropriate law enforcement\nauthority, as required by this article, shall be a class A misdemeanor.\n (b) Notwithstanding paragraph (a) of this subdivision, any failure to\nsubmit a written report of child abuse to an appropriate law enforcement\nauthority as required by this article, shall be punishable by a civil\npenalty not to exceed five thousand dollars upon an administrative\ndetermination by the commissioner.\n

## Nearby sections

- [N.Y. EDN Law § 1125 Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_AEDN_T1_A23-B_S1125.md)
- [N.Y. EDN Law § 1126 Duties of employees specifically enumerated in this section upon receipt of an allegation of child abuse in an educational setting](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_AEDN_T1_A23-B_S1126.md)
- [N.Y. EDN Law § 1127 Confidentiality of records](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_AEDN_T1_A23-B_S1127.md)
- [N.Y. EDN Law § 1128 Duties of school administrators and superintendents upon receipt of a written report alleging child abuse in an educational setting](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_AEDN_T1_A23-B_S1128.md)
- [N.Y. EDN Law § 1128-A Additional duties of school administrators and superintendents](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_AEDN_T1_A23-B_S1128-A.md)
- [N.Y. EDN Law § 1129 Penalties for failure to comply](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_AEDN_T1_A23-B_S1129.md)
- [N.Y. EDN Law § 1130 Notification by district attorney](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_AEDN_T1_A23-B_S1130.md)
- [N.Y. EDN Law § 1131 Actions upon criminal conviction of a licensed or certified school employee](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_AEDN_T1_A23-B_S1131.md)
- [N.Y. EDN Law § 1132 Duties of the commissioner; child abuse in an educational setting](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_AEDN_T1_A23-B_S1132.md)
- [N.Y. EDN Law § 1133 Unreported resignation against public policy](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_AEDN_T1_A23-B_S1133.md)
- [N.Y. EDN Law § 1134 Reporting to the vulnerable persons' central register and the statewide central register of child abuse and maltreatment](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_AEDN_T1_A23-B_S1134.md)

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