What is the penalty for failure to report?

• A. Not a crime
• B. Class A misdemeanor with up to $4,000 fine and up to 1 year in jail
• C. Felony
• D. Administrative sanction

Answer: (B)

The main concept tested is the legal consequence for failing to fulfill mandated reporting obligations. In many mandated reporting laws for abuse or neglect in schools, failing to report can be charged as a Class A misdemeanor, which carries up to a $4,000 fine and up to one year in jail. This reflects the seriousness of ensuring timely reporting to protect students and allow authorities to intervene. The other options don’t fit because this failure to report is a criminal penalty, not “not a crime”; it is not a felony (which would imply a more severe charge unless there are aggravating factors); and while schools may impose administrative sanctions, the question targets the statutory criminal penalty, which is the Class A misdemeanor described.