US EditionPrincipals ‘Are Not Police’: Warning on New School Leaders’ Powers
- Starting from the first day of term 3 in 2025, principals in Victorian schools will be authorized to take disciplinary actions, including suspension or expulsion, for student conduct occurring beyond school premises or in online environments.
- This change responds to rising online abuse including AI deepfakes and aims to address harmful behaviour that impacts student and staff safety beyond school premises.
- Principals and their representatives welcomed the new powers as a tool to manage serious off-campus incidents but cautioned they would use them sparingly and with discretion.
- Education Minister Ben Carroll highlighted that the new rule is intended to be used only when absolutely necessary, stressing the importance of keeping the community safe and noting that parents will not have the authority to demand specific disciplinary actions.
- Principal leaders stressed that principals are not police, have no jurisdiction off-campus, and warned that misunderstandings may raise unrealistic parental expectations about school responsibilities.
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Victorian Schools to Have the Power to Expel Students Over Online, Off-Site Threats
Victorian school principals will soon have expanded authority to suspend or expel students whose conduct outside school grounds or online poses serious risks to others. The changes close a gap in current disciplinary powers, which are limited to on-campus incidents. The reform aligns Victoria’s policies with those already in place in New South Wales and South Australia, amid growing concern about off-site behaviour, particularly online abuse, sp…
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