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Bill: Lowell and Gates Act of 3417
Details
Submitted by[?]: United New Jelbania
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 3418
Description[?]:
| An act seeking to reform the educational system of the Dominion Empire of Jelbania, |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Government funding for private schools.
Old value:: Government funding for private schools applies only to charter and religious schools.
Current: The funding of private schools is the responsibility of local governments.
Proposed: Only charter schools are given government funding.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The education system.
Old value:: Education is a matter of local governments.
Current: Education is a matter of local governments.
Proposed: There is a free public education system alongside private schools.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 18:16:47, December 06, 2012 CET | From |  Jelbanian Democratic Party | To | Debating the Lowell and Gates Act of 3417 |
| Message | The Dominion Democratic Party would prefer to keep the Education system under the control of the State Governors though we are in support of Article 2. The minimum age we are willing to accept is 18. Dr. Kyle Belanger Education and Culture Minister |
| Date | 17:07:16, December 29, 2012 CET | From | Jelbanian Democratic Party | To | Debating the Lowell and Gates Act of 3417 |
| Message | The JDP protests the GNP creating educational reforms when the JDP is responsible for the Education and Culture portfolios. We however will support the passage of this Bill. Dawn Cooper Minister of Education and Culture Co-Signed: Lucas Underwood; Leader of the Official Opposition |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||
| yes |
Total Seats: 335 | ||
| no | Total Seats: 0 | ||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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