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Bill: Excellence in Public Education Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Solentian Populist 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: September 2548
Description[?]:
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The education system.
Old value:: There is a free public education system alongside private schools.
Current: There is a free public education system alongside private schools.
Proposed: 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.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Sexual education in schools.
Old value:: This decision is up to the schools themselves without government regulation.
Current: Schools should not educate students in sexual matters.
Proposed: Schools have an obligation to give sexual education at some point in puberty, but individual students have an opt-out option.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change National Curriculum
Old value:: invalid choice
Current: There is a National Curriculum which all government schools are obliged to follow; non-government schools are fully exempt
Proposed: invalid choice
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The teacher's right to discipline children.
Old value:: Discipline levels are set by local governments.
Current: Teachers may use corporal punishment at their discretion.
Proposed: Teachers are forbidden from striking children and may only use non-contact discipline (detention, expulsion etc).
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 07:34:18, March 19, 2008 CET | From | Federal Republican Party | To | Debating the Excellence in Public Education Act |
| Message | Respectfully, Regrettably, quite recently the Federal Republican League ammended our laws to reflect the current values on Articles two and four. Our party has a proud record of putting power into the hands of Solentians and not a large bloated and ineffective government. With utmost respect we must vote no on this bill given our previous statements and legislative agenda at present. We commend our respected colleagues for the bravery to propose a very sincere act of reform and perhaps, for the better in the other side of the aisle's eyes. Signed, Deputy Administrator of Education, Patrick Kimble |
| Date | 08:36:44, March 19, 2008 CET | From | Solentian Populist Party | To | Debating the Excellence in Public Education Act |
| Message | While it is regrettable that our parties are not able to agree on this very salient issue, the United Democratic Party respects the position held by the Federal Republican League. We look forward to achieving future bipartisan efforts with your party. Sincerely, Administrator of Education and Culture, Roberta Burke |
| Date | 08:55:29, March 19, 2008 CET | From | Solentian Populist Party | To | Debating the Excellence in Public Education Act |
| Message | While it is regrettable that our parties are not able to agree on this very salient issue, the United Democratic Party respects the position held by the Federal Republican League. We look forward to achieving future bipartisan efforts with your party. Sincerely, Administrator of Education and Culture, Roberta Burke |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 120 | ||||
| no | Total Seats: 92 | ||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 97 |
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