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Bill: Private Education Bill
Details
Submitted by[?]: Freedom Party
Status[?]: passed
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: August 2090
Description[?]:
| A bill to re-establish the existence of a private education system operated by vouchers. This will reduce government spending, lead to lower taxes and mean that parents have greater choice when choosing an education for their children. Vouchers will be provided to those families on low incomes so that they are not disadvantaged by this law. The increased competition from schools competing for pupils will drive up standards and drive down fees. This bill will also reduce regulation on private higher education institutions. If a student decides to go there, the government has no business regulating it as it is not theirs and its the students choice. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The regulation of higher education.
Old value:: The government allows private higher education but regulates it to meet nationally set standards.
Current: The government allows private higher education but regulates it to meet nationally set standards.
Proposed: The government allows public and private higher education institutions to coexist with self-regulation for those that are private.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The education system.
Old value:: 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.
Current: There is a free public education system alongside private schools.
Proposed: Education is private, but the government issues vouchers to pay for the schooling of disadvantaged children.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 17:28:23, August 02, 2005 CET | From |  RSDP - Democratic Front | To | Debating the Private Education Bill |
| Message | Against, we must regulate schools to ensure they provide a good education. |
| Date | 17:46:01, August 02, 2005 CET | From | Freedom Party | To | Debating the Private Education Bill |
| Message | No we musn't |
| Date | 11:03:33, August 03, 2005 CET | From | Grand Republican Party | To | Debating the Private Education Bill |
| Message | For |
| Date | 11:21:43, August 03, 2005 CET | From | RSDP - Democratic Front | To | Debating the Private Education Bill |
| Message | "No we musn't" Yes, we must, anyone knows that. |
| Date | 12:30:35, August 03, 2005 CET | From | Freedom Party | To | Debating the Private Education Bill |
| Message | you mean any socialist knows that. I and my partners are inclined to disagree with you. |
| Date | 15:03:25, August 03, 2005 CET | From | RSDP - Democratic Front | To | Debating the Private Education Bill |
| Message | No, I meant any sensible person knows that... |
| Date | 15:06:18, August 03, 2005 CET | From | Liberal Imperialist Party | To | Debating the Private Education Bill |
| Message | I cant agree to the second clause. Im all in favour of private education coexisting on a level playing field, but all children should have access to education regardless of their means. It really depends on how comprehensive the voucher system is. |
| Date | 00:03:14, August 04, 2005 CET | From | Freedom Party | To | Debating the Private Education Bill |
| Message | Very comprehensive. The voucher system operates on a system of the poorest not paying at all, then those that can pay a little, pay a little and the rich pay for all of it. People will have this money because their taxes will be significantly reduced by this cut in government expenditure. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 240 | |||||
| no |
Total Seats: 113 | |||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 246 |
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