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Bill: Education Reform Act 2784
Details
Submitted by[?]: Radical Nationalist 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 2784
Description[?]:
We feel that everyone should receive the same level of education and that now the children are let down by the system. Schools should be place where respect and pride are engrained into the mind of the youth of tomorrow! |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Pre-school education.
Old value:: The government leaves development of nurseries to the private sector.
Current: The government maintains a system of free publically owned nursery and pre-school educational centres.
Proposed: The government maintains a system of free publically owned nursery and pre-school educational centres.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The education system.
Old value:: Education is entirely private and schools run on a for-profit basis.
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: Education is entirely public and free; private schools are banned.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Singing the national anthem in schools.
Old value:: Children are not made to sing the national anthem, but are required to show respect when it is played at the commencement of school each day.
Current: Children are never made to sing the national anthem.
Proposed: Children are made to sing the national anthem at the commencement of school each day.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The teacher's right to discipline children.
Old value:: Discipline levels are set by schools.
Current: Teachers are forbidden from striking children and may only use non-contact discipline (detention, expulsion etc).
Proposed: Teachers may use corporal punishment at their discretion.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
Date | 21:59:16, July 09, 2009 CET | From | United Republics Party | To | Debating the Education Reform Act 2784 |
Message | The RNP proposes brainwashing and beating our children. |
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Voting
Vote | Seats | |||
yes | Total Seats: 50 | |||
no | Total Seats: 84 | |||
abstain |
Total Seats: 66 |
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