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Bill: Education Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Heimdall Global Security - Beiteynu HQ
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 2629
Description[?]:
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Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Charter school policy (free, privately run, publicly funded schools).
Old value:: Only non-profit organizations may establish charter schools.
Current: Charter schools must be non-profit and have a specific focus.
Proposed: Charter schools must have a specific focus.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Education for children under adult age.
Old value:: Education is compulsory and has to happen at school.
Current: Education is compulsory, but home schooling is permitted.
Proposed: Education is compulsory, but home schooling is permitted.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Higher education tuition policy.
Old value:: The government fully subsidizes tuition.
Current: The government fully subsidizes tuition.
Proposed: The government introduces means tested loans for higher education tuition, to be paid back by students after earnings reach a certain amount.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
Date | 14:02:26, August 29, 2008 CET | From | Christian Reform Party | To | Debating the Education Act |
Message | I agree with Articles 1 - 3 but not 4. |
Date | 17:46:29, August 29, 2008 CET | From | Heimdall Global Security - Beiteynu HQ | To | Debating the Education Act |
Message | We've removed article 4. |
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Voting
Vote | Seats | |||||
yes |
Total Seats: 240 | |||||
no | Total Seats: 0 | |||||
abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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