Victorian Schools to Have the Power to Expel Students Over Online, Off-Site Threats

The changes close a gap in current disciplinary powers, which are limited to on-campus incidents.

Senior students are seen in class at Melba Secondary College in Melbourne, Australia, on Oct. 12, 2020. Daniel Pockett/Getty Images

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.