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Bill: Devolution of Education to the Landtags
Details
Submitted by[?]: Internationale Kommunistische Partei
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: October 3483
Description[?]:
| At the request of the Landtags held by the VB the National VB shall introduce a bill to Devolve Education to their control. |
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: Charter schools must have a specific focus.
Proposed: Charter school funding, regulation, and development is left up to local governments.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Higher education institutions.
Old value:: The government maintains a system of universities, vocational schools, and colleges nationwide.
Current: The government maintains a system of universities, vocational schools, and colleges nationwide.
Proposed: The government leaves the development and funding of all higher education institutions up to local governments.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The regulation of higher education.
Old value:: The government allows public and private higher education institutions to coexist with self-regulation for those that are private.
Current: The government allows private higher education but regulates it to meet nationally set standards.
Proposed: The government provides local governments with funding to operate higher educational institutions.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Government funding for private schools.
Old value:: Government funding for private schools applies only to charter and religious schools.
Current: Private educational institutions receive no government funding whatsoever.
Proposed: The funding of private schools is the responsibility of local governments.
Article 5
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: There is a free public education system alongside private schools.
Proposed: Education is a matter of local governments.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change National Curriculum
Old value:: invalid choice
Current: There is a National Curriculum which all schools are obliged to follow.
Proposed: invalid choice
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 01:41:49, May 11, 2013 CET | From |  Unabhängige Sozialkonservative Partei | To | Debating the Devolution of Education to the Landtags |
| Message | "The Vereinigte Bund is mistaken in believing that local governments are the most effective force with which to govern our education services. Whilst the emphasis upon local government remains in this bill, the AGP will remain against it." Takako Saito (AGP) |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes | Total Seats: 318 | |||
| no |
Total Seats: 432 | |||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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