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Bill: Education Reformation Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Action Canrillaise (Rildanor)
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: April 3244
Description[?]:
| Reforming the education system. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The education system.
Old value:: There is a free public education system alongside private schools.
Current: There is a free public education system alongside private schools.
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.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Higher education tuition policy.
Old value:: The government introduces means tested loans for higher education tuition, to be paid back by students after earnings reach a certain amount.
Current: The government fully subsidizes tuition.
Proposed: The government fully subsidizes tuition.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Higher education institutions.
Old value:: The government does not maintain any forms of higher education.
Current: The government maintains a system of universities, vocational schools, and colleges nationwide.
Proposed: The government maintains a system of universities, vocational schools, and colleges nationwide.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Charter school policy (free, privately run, publicly funded schools).
Old value:: Charter schools are not allowed.
Current: Only non-profit organizations may establish charter schools.
Proposed: Charter schools must be non-profit and have a specific focus.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 04:35:59, January 15, 2012 CET | From |  Front Canrillaise | To | Debating the Education Reformation Act |
| Message | We oppose the socialization of our education system. |
| Date | 08:10:00, January 15, 2012 CET | From | Action Canrillaise (Rildanor) | To | Debating the Education Reformation Act |
| Message | The PSD, although accepting the position of the Parti de l'Aristocratie, will not compromise on this set of legislation. The PSD believes that a publicly owned and managed system will provide high standard education and equality in terms of access to and across education. Attendance of a post secondary institution, such as a university for example, should be based on the merit, achievements and eligibility of an individual, not the socio-economic status of the individual. Further, this reformation provides provisions for adequate alternatives (private schools, but especially charter schools with a focus) that will be held to a standard as will the public system, but give room for some innovation. |
| Date | 08:14:48, January 15, 2012 CET | From | Action Canrillaise (Rildanor) | To | Debating the Education Reformation Act |
| Message | As for further information on the PSD's intent on democratic debate and efforts at cooperation, the PSD will work to establish a semi-regular staggering of bill proposals that allow some time for comment and possible ammendments. If the PSD sees negotiation, cooperation and compromise with the opposition fit, we the PSD will persue it. We hope this will mark a period where both parties can come to meet in the Senàt on reasonable terms in the name of good governance and democracy. |
| Date | 19:54:42, January 15, 2012 CET | From | Front Canrillaise | To | Debating the Education Reformation Act |
| Message | Heavy regulation does in fact leave room for some innovation, but not much. Competition for money and tuition is always the best incentive. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |
| yes | Total Seats: 53 | |
| no |
Total Seats: 22 | |
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
| Random fact: Voters have an extra appreciation for bills that actually get passed, so if you want to maximally take profit from your votes, make sure you compromise with others. |
| Random quote: "We make war that we may live in peace." - Aristotle, Nichomachean Ethics |