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Bill: Seperation of State Schools and Religion Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Hulstrian Labor 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 2659
Description[?]:
Religion is a personal choice and children should decide for themselves, teachers should not enforce a particular view on children. Their role is to teach children vital skills. However, religious schools have the option of allowing teachers to lead class prayers due to the nature of the school. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy with respect to prayer in schools.
Old value:: Teacher-led prayers in schools are encouraged.
Current: Teacher-led prayers in schools are forbidden, except in religious schools.
Proposed: Teacher-led prayers in schools are forbidden, except in religious schools.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
Date | 16:03:09, October 31, 2008 CET | From | Republican Coalition | To | Debating the Seperation of State Schools and Religion Act |
Message | A step in the right direction, let us hope it continues this way |
Date | 20:16:27, October 31, 2008 CET | From | Konstitutionelle Monarchie Partei | To | Debating the Seperation of State Schools and Religion Act |
Message | Obvious trenching on the rights of religious freedom. The current policy has worked and has been around forever. There is no need for change. |
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Voting
Vote | Seats | ||||
yes |
Total Seats: 300 | ||||
no |
Total Seats: 350 | ||||
abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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