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Bill: School Reform
Details
Submitted by[?]: Grand National 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: November 3244
Description[?]:
| Private and charter schools should be encouraged instead of the current, public system because they allow for more individualism in the educational system, focusing on every student's unique skills. The state should pay for the education of poor children with a voucher system. Lana O'Shaughnessy GNP Spokeswoman for Education and Culture |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Charter school policy (free, privately run, publicly funded schools).
Old value:: Charter schools must be non-profit and have a specific focus.
Current: Only non-profit organizations may establish charter schools.
Proposed: Charter schools must have a specific focus.
Article 2
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 alongside private schools.
Proposed: Education is private, but the government issues vouchers to pay for the schooling of disadvantaged children.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
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| Vote | Seats | ||
| yes | Total Seats: 0 | ||
| no | Total Seats: 250 | ||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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