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Bill: Schooling Overhaul
Details
Submitted by[?]: LiberalDemocraticFreedomTaxAndSpendParty
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: November 2156
Description[?]:
| We propose that the government put in place the proposals found below. Proposal 1: Charter schools must be non-profit and have a specific focus. They must also let their teachers be members of trade unions, and allow for collective bargaining. Annual reviews will be held of charter schools every year, and it will be up to the local school board to decide on the school's future, unless there is gross negligence, on behalf of school officials. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Charter school policy (free, privately run, publicly funded schools).
Old value:: Charter school funding, regulation, and development is left up to local governments.
Current: Charter schools must be non-profit and have a specific focus.
Proposed: Charter schools must be non-profit and have a specific focus.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The age until which students, if education were to be compulsary, are required to be educated (limited between 16 and 21).
Old value:: 17
Current: 18
Proposed: 18
Article 3
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 not made to sing the national anthem, but are required to show respect when it is played at the commencement of school each day.
Proposed: Children are never made to sing the national anthem.
Article 4
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: The government leaves this decision up to the schools themselves.
Proposed: Teacher-led prayers in schools are forbidden, except in religious schools.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The teacher's right to discipline children.
Old value:: Discipline levels are set by schools.
Current: Teachers are forbidden from striking children and may only use non-contact discipline (detention, expulsion etc).
Proposed: Teachers are forbidden from striking children and may only use non-contact discipline (detention, expulsion etc).
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 00:15:37, December 15, 2005 CET | From | Moderate Beluzians | To | Debating the Schooling Overhaul |
| Message | Why not: Charter schools must be non-profit and have a specific focus. It allows choice without restricting public education. Otherwise, I agree with the bill. |
| Date | 13:22:41, December 15, 2005 CET | From | Militant Socialist Party | To | Debating the Schooling Overhaul |
| Message | I disagree with Article 2, but the rest is good |
| Date | 00:47:47, December 16, 2005 CET | From | People's Populist Party - Zogist Mafia | To | Debating the Schooling Overhaul |
| Message | Thank God for decency! |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 52 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 48 | ||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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