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Bill: Localized Education Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Federalist Republican 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: May 3521
Description[?]:
| A renewed proposal for devolution and localized authority in schools, believing local authorities can adequately develop and maintain systems for educating students, and that they additionally can test new ideas which are not practical at the national level. Funding levels for mandatory schools will remain the same in this proposal, and tuition remains fully subsidized by the state. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Charter school policy (free, privately run, publicly funded schools).
Old value:: Charter schools are not allowed.
Current: Only non-profit organizations may establish charter schools.
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 nationwide.
Current: The government leaves the development and funding of all higher education institutions up to local governments.
Proposed: The government leaves the development and funding of vocational schools and colleges up to local governments.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Pre-school education.
Old value:: The government maintains a system of free publically owned nursery and pre-school educational centres.
Current: The government maintains a system of free publically owned nurseries alongside heavily regulated private establishments.
Proposed: The government leaves the pre-school education policy to local governments.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The education system.
Old value:: Education is entirely public and free; private schools are banned.
Current: Education is a matter of local governments.
Proposed: Education is a matter of local governments.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change National Curriculum
Old value:: invalid choice
Current: There is a National Curriculum which is advisory only and is not binding on any schools.
Proposed: invalid choice
Debate
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| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 276 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 413 | ||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 60 |
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