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Bill: FDP 001: Education Reform
Details
Submitted by[?]: Free Democratic Party
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: March 2512
Description[?]:
| Education Reform to ensure a more prosperous and liberal Sekowo. 1. While education is good, and a valued tool for a prosperous nation, we do not believe it should ever be compulsory. 2, We always wish education to be accessible for those on low incomes, but we oppose fully subsidising those that can afford it. 3. We see no reason why we should leave nurseries to the private sector. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Education for children under adult age.
Old value:: Education is compulsory, but home schooling is permitted.
Current: Education is compulsory, but home schooling is permitted.
Proposed: Education is entirely voluntary.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Higher education tuition policy.
Old value:: The government fully subsidizes tuition.
Current: The government fully subsidizes tuition.
Proposed: The government subsidizes tuition only for students from families classified as low-income or poor.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Pre-school education.
Old value:: The government leaves the pre-school education policy to local governments.
Current: The government maintains a system of free publically owned nurseries alongside heavily regulated private establishments.
Proposed: The government leaves development of nurseries to the private sector.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 02:55:35, January 04, 2008 CET | From | Revolutionary State Socialist Party | To | Debating the FDP 001: Education Reform |
| Message | While we would go for your subsidation changes, the other two are completly unacceptable. |
| Date | 00:51:35, January 05, 2008 CET | From | Revolutionary State Socialist Party | To | Debating the FDP 001: Education Reform |
| Message | Also your reason "While education is good, and a valued tool for a prosperous nation, we do not believe it should ever be compulsory" does not state why you feel that way. |
| Date | 09:57:51, January 05, 2008 CET | From | Normand Pluralist Party | To | Debating the FDP 001: Education Reform |
| Message | We would probably vote for this, but pre-schooling truly needs to be left to local governments. |
| Date | 15:00:43, January 05, 2008 CET | From | Revolutionary State Socialist Party | To | Debating the FDP 001: Education Reform |
| Message | OOC: I'm seriousious, could you people give reasons for why it something has to be localized> |
| Date | 17:04:24, January 05, 2008 CET | From | Normand Pluralist Party | To | Debating the FDP 001: Education Reform |
| Message | Local regions of Sekowo have their own traditions, customs, and ways of handling things, like childhood education. Those customs and worldviews should be respected and encouraged. Additionally, local governments are best away of what resources and struggles the region faces in regards to childhood education and they should best be able to determine for themselves what manner of education is most effective for themselves. |
| Date | 17:20:00, January 05, 2008 CET | From | Revolutionary State Socialist Party | To | Debating the FDP 001: Education Reform |
| Message | Thank you, while I may not agree, When you give a reason beyond "it should be local", it gives you much more credibility. |
| Date | 17:28:16, January 05, 2008 CET | From | Normand Pluralist Party | To | Debating the FDP 001: Education Reform |
| Message | Everytime I say "it should be local", this is the sort of the thing I have in mind. I will, however, try to take greater pains to make this clear in the future, noting your objection. |
| Date | 18:19:53, January 05, 2008 CET | From | Revolutionary State Socialist Party | To | Debating the FDP 001: Education Reform |
| Message | Well frankly, early on in your formation, it seemed you were voting local just because it was what you do, you never stated why. Maybe you should add it to your party description. IC was a different story, it was part of his bid to reduce federal government size. So, in the end, its quite important to know the reasons behind it, as two parties voting the same may have different motives. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||||
| yes | Total Seats: 0 | ||||||
| no |
Total Seats: 636 | ||||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 114 |
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