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Bill: Education Diversity Act, 3887
Details
Submitted by[?]: Borgerlig-Demokratiske Union
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: November 3887
Description[?]:
Mr Speaker, equality of opportunity remains an empty catchword unless we allow an educational diversity that enables every student to be taught to his individual potential. This is not feasible in an environment where the government completely monopolizes education and refuses to even explore alternative options. Thus we propose to legalize charter schools, religious schools and private universities in order to increase choice and competition and to create a more vibrant intellectual culture. Prof. Hans Granlund FV party leader |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Charter school policy (free, privately run, publicly funded schools).
Old value:: Charter schools are not allowed.
Current: Charter school funding, regulation, and development is left up to local governments.
Proposed: Charter schools must have a specific focus.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The regulation of higher education.
Old value:: The government does not allow private higher education institutions.
Current: The government does not allow private higher education institutions.
Proposed: The government allows public and private higher education institutions to coexist with self-regulation for those that are private.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The governments stance on religious schools.
Old value:: Religious schools are not allowed.
Current: Religious schools are allowed, but are strictly regulated. Only recognised religions may set up religious schools.
Proposed: Any religion may set up a school, with no regulations.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
Date | 11:09:06, August 06, 2015 CET | From | Arbeiderpartiet (Labour Party) | To | Debating the Education Diversity Act, 3887 |
Message | Mr Speaker, When this government talks about opportunity, it means it. This government stands up for a society where every Kazulian gets the chance to enjoy a quality education that will prepare them for life. That cannot happen when the wealthy get access to elite education while everyone else does not. That can only happen when everyone can go to a school or university which is properly funded by the government - funding that was included in the budget, I'm delighted to say, but which hon. members opposite do not support. I must say, Mr Speaker, that it is a shame that certain hon. members opposite talk about opportunity, what they really want to say is that those who have the means should have the opportunity to gain an advantage over those of more modest means, and those who do not have the means should have the opportunity to try and make do with what they have. It is a fundamentally regressive and unfair ideology that they espouse. We therefore stand against this motion. Andrea Tunheim Minister of Education |
Date | 12:51:53, August 06, 2015 CET | From | Borgerlig-Demokratiske Union | To | Debating the Education Diversity Act, 3887 |
Message | Mr Speaker, our goal is to extend school in particular to the poorest citizens, with the introduction of vouchers as a necessary additional step. While Labour is concerned about everyone getting exactly the same education, FV prefers to enable every student to be taught to his individual strengths and talents. The rich can send their kids study abroad if they want to, leaving poor students trapped in failed government schools controlled by the unions and opposed to even the slightest reforms if they cut into the privileges of government employees. Labour is a tool of the teachers' unions, FV is the voice of students and their concerned parents. Prof. Hans Granlund FV party leader |
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Voting
Vote | Seats | |||
yes |
Total Seats: 32 | |||
no | Total Seats: 42 | |||
abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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