Section 17:409.3 - Mandatory reportingA. Any administrator, teacher, counselor, bus operator, or other school employee, whether full-time or part-time, who learns of a threat of violence or threat of terrorism, whether through oral communication, written communication, or electronic communication, shall immediately report the threat to a local law enforcement agency and, if the employee is not the school administrator, to the school administrator.B.(1) Upon being informed of the threat, the school administrator shall make reasonable efforts to attempt to inform all persons who are targets of the threat and shall take all necessary measures to protect their lives and safety.(2) The school administrator next shall make reasonable efforts to attempt to notify the appropriate personnel within the school district administration.(3) The school administrator and the school district administrator then shall determine if risk is imminent for any other persons because of the threat, and if so, notify them and make reasonable efforts to attempt to take measures to protect their lives and safety.(4) The school administrator and the school district administrator then shall determine whether to notify parents of the students at the school.C. No person shall have a cause of action against any person for any action taken or statement made in adherence with the requirement for reporting as provided in this Subpart. However, the immunity from liability provided in this Subsection shall not apply to any action or statement if the action or statement was maliciously, willfully, and deliberately intended to cause harm to, harass, or otherwise deceive law enforcement or school officials. Acts 2018, No. 716, §1; Acts 2019, No. 209, §1; Acts 2023, No. 164, §1.Amended by Acts 2023, No. 164,s. 1, eff. 8/1/2023.Amended by Acts 2019, No. 209,s. 1, eff. 8/1/2019.Added by Acts 2018, No. 716,s. 1, eff. 8/1/2018.