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Bill: Education Reforms
Details
Submitted by[?]: National Bolshevik 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: September 2616
Description[?]:
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Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The regulation of higher education.
Old value:: The government does not fund any public higher education institutions, permitting only private higher education institutions to exist.
Current: The government does not fund any public higher education institutions, permitting only private higher education institutions to exist.
Proposed: The government does not allow private higher education institutions.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Higher education tuition policy.
Old value:: The government introduces means tested loans for higher education tuition, to be paid back by students after earnings reach a certain amount.
Current: The government introduces means tested loans for higher education tuition, to be paid back by students after earnings reach a certain amount.
Proposed: The government fully subsidizes tuition.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The education system.
Old value:: Education is private, but the government subsidises the cost of it for everyone
Current: Education is private, but the government issues vouchers to pay for the schooling of disadvantaged children.
Proposed: Education is entirely public and free; private schools are banned.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 01:08:53, August 04, 2008 CET | From | Loyalistische Partei | To | Debating the Education Reforms |
| Message | "The government does not allow private higher education institutions." That is pure fascism and totalitarism, limiting the freedom of our people! If all institutions are public, the government can decide everything that is taught there. |
| Date | 03:10:12, August 04, 2008 CET | From | Darnussian Liberal Democrat Party | To | Debating the Education Reforms |
| Message | We support 2, However Oppose 1 and 3. We will vote no. |
| Date | 01:49:41, August 05, 2008 CET | From | United Peoples Party | To | Debating the Education Reforms |
| Message | The UPP would have to agree with the ULA. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes | Total Seats: 23 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 278 | ||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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