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Bill: Modern Schools Program 3354
Details
Submitted by[?]: Free Labour 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: January 3355
Description[?]:
| Following the ideas of Francisco Ferrer the schools should be free of religion and ideology. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The governments stance on religious schools.
Old value:: Only recognised religions may set up religious schools, with no regulations.
Current: Only recognised religions may set up religious schools, with no regulations.
Proposed: Religious schools are not allowed.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Singing the national anthem in schools.
Old value:: Children are made to sing the national anthem at the commencement of school each day.
Current: Children are never made to sing the national anthem.
Proposed: Children are never made to sing the national anthem.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy with respect to prayer in schools.
Old value:: The government leaves this decision up to the schools themselves.
Current: Teacher-led prayers in schools are forbidden.
Proposed: Teacher-led prayers in schools are forbidden.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 23:47:25, August 23, 2012 CET | From | FSD Party | To | Debating the Modern Schools Program 3354 |
| Message | Mr. Speaker! We have before us, a very clear example of attempted oppression of freedom within the schooling system, a system that I need not remind the honorable members of this parliament is going to become a Republic level priority very soon, we have no right to order a school not to allow prayers and abolish religious schools - the fact of the matter is that 80-90 percent of this nation are religious, and their needs must be placed at the forefront of our minds. We would consider supporting a bill that allows individual/parent opt out of school prayer, but the spiritual well being of our children must be addressed - most quickly. Every student will sing the national anthem, every school day, to remind them of who protects, guides and nurtures them, the parents that pay the taxes, the soldiers, sailors and airmen who protect them, the police who keep them safe, and the Government that watches over them. M. Sullivan, Spokesperson for the Education Minister (CP) |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||
| yes |
Total Seats: 136 | ||
| no |
Total Seats: 139 | ||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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