Power to expel students for poor behaviour outside school criticised as adding to Victorian educators’ workload
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Move will have significant support but schools shouldn't be responsible for solving all the problems of society', principals' association warns
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Victorian school principals will soon have the power to suspend or expel students for their behaviour outside school, in a move that has been described as putting more pressure" on overworked educators.
The state education minister, Ben Carroll, on Wednesday announced the expanded authority for principals to use when harmful behaviour" outside school and online puts other students and staff at serious risk". It will come into effect from term three.
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