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Bill: Education reform of 3197.
Details
Submitted by[?]: Federal Republic Progressionist Party
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: November 3198
Description[?]:
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Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Higher education institutions.
Old value:: The government leaves the development and funding of all higher education institutions up to local governments.
Current: The government does not maintain any forms of higher education.
Proposed: The government maintains a system of universities, vocational schools, and colleges nationwide.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Higher education tuition policy.
Old value:: The government subsidizes tuition only for students from families classified as low-income or poor.
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 subsidizes higher education tuition to a certain amount, the rest is covered by the individual students. This includes scholarship programs.
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 only made to sing the national anthem on special occasions.
Proposed: Children are only made to sing the national anthem on special occasions.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Sexual education in schools.
Old value:: Schools should not educate students in sexual matters.
Current: Schools should not educate students in sexual matters.
Proposed: Schools have an obligation to give sexual education at some point in puberty, but individual students have an opt-out option.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
Date | 16:46:09, October 15, 2011 CET | From | United Liberal Caucus | To | Debating the Education reform of 3197. |
Message | I think that article 3 is a good compromise between the parties. Some of us want sex ed while other dont. But this opt-out policy can allow families to decide for themselves. |
Date | 21:57:13, October 15, 2011 CET | From | United National Front | To | Debating the Education reform of 3197. |
Message | We support articles 1,2 & 4. |
Date | 22:24:45, October 16, 2011 CET | From | Federal Republic Progressionist Party | To | Debating the Education reform of 3197. |
Message | While the FIP may be able to ruin many other helpful bills to the nation, this is one they won't. |
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Voting
Vote | Seats | ||||
yes |
Total Seats: 160 | ||||
no | Total Seats: 108 | ||||
abstain | Total Seats: 145 |
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