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Bill: Freedom of Education Selection Act of 3977
Details
Submitted by[?]: Federal Heritage Party of Hutori
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 3978
Description[?]:
| Article 1 Upon this bill's passage private Secondary (High School) and Post-Secondary (College) educational institutions have the right to be religious in nature if they so chose. This bill will not apply to primary (K-8) educational institutions. Article 2 With regards to Secondary institutions the choice to attend a religious secondary institution must come from the student that will be attending. The choice can not be made for them by a parent or legal guardian. Article 3 Regulation will be restricted to the treatment of the students and the core educational curriculum. The Ministry of Education and Culture will not interfere with religious curriculum but, will make certain that core education such as science, mathematics, luthori and history are in line with national standards. |
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, but they are strictly regulated.
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: The government leaves this decision up to the schools themselves.
Proposed: Teacher-led prayers in schools are forbidden, except in religious schools.
Debate
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| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes | Total Seats: 62 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 154 | ||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 34 |
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