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Bill: Religious Schools Legalization Bill, 3906
Details
Submitted by[?]: Borgerlig-Demokratiske Union
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 3907
Description[?]:
| Mr Speaker, now that the Storting is no longer hampered by erratic coalition politics, maybe the free play of forces can finally get this important reform across that has been discussed for decades now. It is of absolute importance to extend the sphere of religious liberty to education and allow parents and students a greater range of choice. Leya Nordahl FV Party Leader |
Proposals
Article 1
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.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy with respect to prayer in schools.
Old value:: Teacher-led prayers in schools are forbidden.
Current: Teacher-led prayers in schools are forbidden.
Proposed: The government leaves this decision up to the schools themselves.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 13:43:51, September 15, 2015 CET | From | Folkepartiet (People's Party) | To | Debating the Religious Schools Legalization Bill, 3906 |
| Message | Mr. Speaker, Uncharacteristic for our party though it may be, we hesitate at the lack of regulations in the first article. However, the general direction of the bill is one we support. Hans-Peder Juel Educaiton Spokesman |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 77 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 62 | ||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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