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Bill: Privatize the Education Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Nrzi Prta (Democratic 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: August 3399
Description[?]:
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Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The regulation of higher education.
Old value:: The government allows private higher education but regulates it to meet nationally set standards.
Current: The government allows public and private higher education institutions to coexist with self-regulation for those that are private.
Proposed: The government allows public and private higher education institutions to coexist with self-regulation for those that are private.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Higher education tuition policy.
Old value:: The government fully subsidizes tuition.
Current: The government subsidizes higher education tuition to a certain amount, the rest is covered by the individual students. This includes scholarship programs.
Proposed: The government introduces means tested loans for higher education tuition, to be paid back by students after earnings reach a certain amount.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The education system.
Old value:: 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.
Current: Education is private, but the government subsidises the cost of it for everyone
Proposed: There is a free public education system alongside private schools.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 20:30:49, November 20, 2012 CET | From |  Krsyiji Pnte Zemojad Prta | To | Debating the Privatize the Education Act |
| Message | We could never agree to any of these propotials. If this bill where to be passed, the rich elite would increase and create more inequality in our society. |
| Date | 03:45:00, November 21, 2012 CET | From | Nrzi Prta (Democratic Party) | To | Debating the Privatize the Education Act |
| Message | We understand your concern, but we believe that this change can improve our education system by allow greater private education competition. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||
| yes |
Total Seats: 249 | ||
| no | Total Seats: 156 | ||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
| Random fact: It is forbidden to impersonate a player or Moderator. |
| Random quote: "The issues are much too important for the Chilean voters to be left to decide for themselves." - Henry Kissinger |