School districts and individuals shall not:
(1) Fail to report assessment scores, numbers of students administered the assessments any other data element required to be reported to the Department;
(2) Report incorrect or otherwise inaccurate assessment scores, numbers of students administered the assessments or any other data element required to be reported to the Department;
(3) Exclude a student from participation in the state assessment except in accordance with the regulations of the Department;
(4) Refuse to disclose to the Department information concerning a violation of the foregoing data reporting requirements; or
(5) Refuse to cooperate in the investigation of a suspected data reporting violation, whether such investigation is conducted by a school district or the Department. The investigation shall include a review of mitigating circumstances, if applicable.