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Bill: Official Education
Details
Submitted by[?]: Orthodox Movement for a Utopian Society
Status[?]: defeated
Votes: This is an ordinary bill. It requires more yes votes than no votes. This bill will not pass any sooner than the deadline.
Voting deadline: September 2356
Description[?]:
| Independant of current education standard or position, the articles in this bill are rules to obey at all times, to avoid penalty. Article 1 Obligatory Education until 18 years of age. Article 2 Free Education until 12 years of age. Article 3 i)Maths, English and Science Studies are obligatory ii)All schools must have citizenship program until minimum of Year 9 (8th Grade) iii)Options in Languages and Humanities and Expression Areas such as: Languages: Latin French German/Italian Japonese/Chinese Humanities: Philosophy History Geography Theory of Knowledge Buisness Expression: Drama Music Dance Art Speech We thus conclude our bill to promote excellence in education, which is the base of a cultural world! |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Protection of original works of technology and arts.
Old value:: Technology and art are part of the commons and are not protected by copyright.
Current: Works of technology and art are protected by copyright.
Proposed: Works of technology and art are protected by copyright.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The age until which students, if education were to be compulsary, are required to be educated (limited between 16 and 21).
Old value:: 16
Current: 16
Proposed: 18
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The education system.
Old value:: Education is entirely private and schools run on a for-profit basis.
Current: There is a free public education system and a small number of private schools, which are heavily regulated to ensure they teach adequate skills and information.
Proposed: There is a free public education system alongside private schools.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Singing the national anthem in schools.
Old value:: Children are never made to sing the national anthem.
Current: Children are made to sing the national anthem at the commencement of school each day.
Proposed: Children are not made to sing the national anthem, but are required to show respect when it is played at the commencement of school each day.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Policy concerning racial segregation in educational institutions.
Old value:: Segregation policy is set by local governments.
Current: Segregation is illegal in all educational institutions.
Proposed: Public educational institutions cannot be segregated, private institutions can choose to apply a policy of segregation.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 01:39:31, February 06, 2007 CET | From |  Moderate Democratic Party | To | Debating the Official Education |
| Message | No proposals? |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||
| yes | Total Seats: 0 | ||
| no | Total Seats: 504 | ||
| abstain | Total Seats: 51 |
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