Inmunidad Civil de Empleados Escolares en Casos de Abuso de Sustancias

Explicación Simple

Si un profesor ve que un estudiante tiene problemas con drogas o alcohol y lo reporta, no puede ser demandado si lo hace de buena fe. Esto significa que si está actuando con buenas intenciones, no le van a hacer daño legalmente por sus acciones.

Es como cuando un amigo te ve en problemas y decide hablar con un adulto para ayudarte; si lo hace con buena intención, no debería preocuparse por meterse en problemas por intentar ayudarte.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que en una escuela, la maestra Ana ve que su alumno Pedro huele a alcohol. Decide reportarlo a la directora y a sus padres para que reciba ayuda. Gracias a esta ley, Ana no puede ser demandada por Pedro o su familia si su reporte fue hecho con la intención de ayudar.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

42 Pa.C.S. 1984 - Amendment § 8337. Civil immunity of school officers or employees relating to drug or alcohol abuse. (a) General rule.-- Any officer or employee of a school who, in the scope of official duty, reports drug or alcohol abuse involving a student to another officer or employee of the school, to a parent, legal guardian or spouse of the student or who refers a student for treatment or counseling or for disciplinary action by school authorities relating to drug or alcohol abuse shall not be liable to the student or the parents, legal guardian or spouse of the student for civil damages as a result of any negligent statements, acts or omissions undertaken in good faith for the purposes set forth in this section. This subsection shall also apply to school authorities who have been designated to handle disciplinary cases for negligent statements, acts or omissions undertaken in good faith in reporting a student for drug or alcohol abuse to a law enforcement officer in accordance with school policy or procedures and based upon a reasonable belief that a crime has been, is being or will be committed. This subsection does not apply to any statement, acts or omissions which are intentionally designed to harm or which are grossly negligent and result in harm to the student. (b) Definitions.-- As used in this section the following words and phrases shall have the meanings given to them in this subsection: "Drug and alcohol abuse." The unauthorized use, possession or distribution of: (1) Alcohol, as defined in the act of April 12, 1951 (P.L.90, No.21), known as the Liquor Code.