TMS320F28377S: Can I initialize CLA global variables using a task?

Hi folks

Im trying to initialize a global variable on my .cla file by using a low priority task (task8), and then continuously toggle this variable on Task1

My .cla file looks like this:

// Included Files
#include "cla_sqrt_shared.h"
#include "F28x_Project.h"

// Globals
int status;

__interrupt void Cla1Task1 ( void )
{
    __mdebugstop();
    if(status == 0)
    {
        GpioDataRegs.GPADAT.bit.GPIO13=1;
        status = 1;
    }

    if(status == 1)
    {
        GpioDataRegs.GPADAT.bit.GPIO13=0;
        status = 0;
    }
}

__interrupt void Cla1Task8 ( void )
{
    __mdebugstop();
    status = 1;
}

But while on debug (CCS v7) I noticed that "status" changes only when I force Cla1Task8, but when I call Cla1Task8 it does not.

On my main.c file I only call Cla1Task8 once, right before I enter a loop where Task1 is repeatedly  triggered after a short delay.

    for(;;)
       {
           Cla1ForceTask1andWait();
           //
           // Delay for a bit.
           //
           DELAY_US(1000*500);
       }

Is it possible to do that? What do I need to do to get that working?