§ 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 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.