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Bill: SUN.002.2659 Educational Diversity Act
Details
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: May 2761
Description[?]:
| A single system of education does not promote a pluralistic society. SUN proposes that home schooling and independent schools be legalized, subject to government oversight to enforce national and community standards. |
Proposals
Article 1
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 2
Proposal[?] to change The regulation of higher education.
Old value:: The government does not allow private higher education institutions.
Current: The government allows private higher education but regulates it to meet nationally set standards.
Proposed: The government allows private higher education but regulates it to meet nationally set standards.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The education system.
Old value:: Education is entirely public and free; private schools are banned.
Current: 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.
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.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 05:36:20, May 23, 2009 CET | From |  Central Union of Trade and Economy | To | Debating the SUN.002.2659 Educational Diversity Act |
| Message | We would most likely support this, as this is step towards privatizing. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes | Total Seats: 285 | |||
| no | Total Seats: 0 | |||
| abstain | Total Seats: 315 |
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