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Bill: Education For All Act (EFAA)
Details
Submitted by[?]: Austonean Social Democrats
Status[?]: defeated
Votes: This bill asks for an amendement to the Constitution. It will require two-thirds of the legislature to vote in favor. This bill will not pass any sooner than the deadline.
Voting deadline: October 4264
Description[?]:
| A bill to ensure quality and accessible education for all. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Charter school policy (free, privately run, publicly funded schools).
Old value:: Charter schools must have a specific focus.
Current: Charter school funding, regulation, and development is left up to local governments.
Proposed: Charter schools are not allowed.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Singing the national anthem in schools.
Old value:: Children are made to sing the national anthem at the commencement of school each day.
Current: Children are only made to sing the national anthem on special occasions.
Proposed: Children are never made to sing the national anthem.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Higher education tuition policy.
Old value:: The government subsidizes higher education tuition to a certain amount, the rest is covered by the individual students. This includes scholarship programs.
Current: The government introduces means tested loans for higher education tuition, to be paid back by students after earnings reach a certain amount.
Proposed: The government fully subsidizes tuition.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Higher education institutions.
Old value:: The government leaves the development and funding of all higher education institutions up to local governments.
Current: The government leaves the development and funding of vocational schools and colleges up to local governments.
Proposed: The government maintains a system of universities, vocational schools, and colleges nationwide.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The education system.
Old value:: Education is private, but the government subsidises the cost of it for everyone
Current: There is a free public education system alongside private schools.
Proposed: There is a free public education system and a small number of private schools, which are heavily regulated to ensure they teach adequate skills and information.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy with respect to prayer in schools.
Old value:: The government leaves this decision up to the schools themselves.
Current: Teacher-led prayers are mandatory in schools.
Proposed: Teacher-led prayers in schools are forbidden.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change The national flag (URL).
Old value:: http://www.alternatehistory.com/forum/attachments/proposed-german-flag-1948-png.192910/
Current: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/5c/Flag_of_the_Taliban.svg
Proposed: http://img03.deviantart.net/5d03/i/2011/253/c/6/new_kalmar_union_by_fenn_o_manic-d49ehlb.png
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change The National Animal.
Old value:: Lion
Current: Solentian Tiger
Proposed: Arctic Fox
Debate
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| Vote | Seats | |
| yes | Total Seats: 312 | |
| no | Total Seats: 0 | |
| abstain |
Total Seats: 188 |
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