A school employee, student or volunteer is individually immune from a cause of action for damages arising from reporting said incident, if that person:

Terms Used In West Virginia Code 18-2C-4

  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • School: means the students and teachers assembled in one or more buildings, organized as a unit. See West Virginia Code 18-1-1

(1) In good faith promptly reports an incident of harassment, intimidation or bullying;

(2) Makes the report to the appropriate school official as designated by policy; and

(3) Makes the report in compliance with the procedures as specified in policy.