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Bill: Provision for Alternate Education
Details
Submitted by[?]: Allied Humanists
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: October 3621
Description[?]:
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Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Education for children under adult age.
Old value:: Education is compulsory and has to happen at school.
Current: Education is compulsory and has to happen at school.
Proposed: Education is compulsory, but home schooling is permitted.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Government funding for private schools.
Old value:: Private schools are given funding on a case-by-case basis.
Current: Private schools are given funding on a case-by-case basis.
Proposed: Private educational institutions receive no government funding whatsoever.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 21:13:04, February 11, 2014 CET | From | Grand Nationalist Fraction | To | Debating the Provision for Alternate Education |
| Message | We believe that, by funding, we make private schools accessable to everyone, at least financially. We are afraid we might create a irreparable gap between public and private schools if we agree on this one. First point taken, and we agree that home schooling should be a possibility. Paul Spaak P&A spokesman |
| Date | 21:19:34, February 11, 2014 CET | From | Allied Humanists | To | Debating the Provision for Alternate Education |
| Message | Government funding to private schools debunks the notion of being a 'Private' school. If it receives government funding there will be less funds available or institutions that are actually the FULL responsibility (financial and regulatory) of the government Social Media Spokeswoman, Education |
| Date | 21:24:42, February 11, 2014 CET | From | Grand Nationalist Fraction | To | Debating the Provision for Alternate Education |
| Message | Ma'am, You've got a point. But then again, what is 'private'? It doesn't mean that a school can't be a private school, just because it receives government funding. Our primary objective is to make good education accessible for everyone. Paul Spaak P&A spokesman |
| Date | 21:30:01, February 11, 2014 CET | From | Allied Humanists | To | Debating the Provision for Alternate Education |
| Message | Agreed. It should be accessible and will be accessible. If one cannot afford the fees of a private school then one simply opts for public school. In the event that a private school requires government funding, the government reserves the right to seize control of said school. Social Media Spokeswoman, Education |
| Date | 00:28:44, February 12, 2014 CET | From |  Great National Republican Guard | To | Debating the Provision for Alternate Education |
| Message | Mr. Speaker, We will side with the Impartialists on this one. -- Akseli Pajari, Education/Culture Minister |
| Date | 17:17:56, February 12, 2014 CET | From | Grand Nationalist Fraction | To | Debating the Provision for Alternate Education |
| Message | P&A wonders what will happen with the money we save by accepting this bill. Will the reserve be used to invest in public schools? Paul Spaak P&A spokesman |
| Date | 17:25:38, February 12, 2014 CET | From | Great National Republican Guard | To | Debating the Provision for Alternate Education |
| Message | Yes, Mr. Speaker. -- Akseli Pajari, Education/Culture Minister |
| Date | 20:16:34, February 12, 2014 CET | From | Grand Nationalist Fraction | To | Debating the Provision for Alternate Education |
| Message | In that case P&A has to reconsider their vote... |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes | Total Seats: 599 | |||
| no | Total Seats: 0 | |||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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