Learn the steps a school must take before a suspension, what parents can request, and how to respond safely in an urgent situation.
Pathway 1 is your starting point for understanding and responding to suspensions in Victorian government schools. These guides help you stabilise the situation, protect your child’s rights, and understand what the Department of Education requires from schools before a suspension can be considered.
Each guide breaks down a different part of the process — from responding in the moment, to requesting required documents, to understanding the legal sequence under Ministerial Order 1125.
