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Bill: Child Services Bill
Details
Submitted by[?]: Seridjan Democratische Unie
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: August 4301
Description[?]:
| This Bill proposes a number of measures to improve the welfare of children in Saridan. The Bill proposes to... 1. Provide universal child benefit across the nation. This will provide income support to all families throughout Mordusia, strengthening the government's commitment to the next generation. Further, universalism cuts the red tape associated with means testing such benefits. 2. End the exploitation of children for economic gain. In order to maximise their academic and economic potential as adults, children need to be in the education system, not in the workplace. 3. Greater regulation on faith schools. Religious institutions, not educational institutions, are the place for religious indoctrination. 4. Protect our children from physical abuse by those in positions of power. Signed, Fabian van Diermen, Leader of Seridjan Democratische Unie |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding child benefit.
Old value:: Child benefit policies are left to local governments.
Current: The state guarantees child benefit to all families.
Proposed: The state guarantees child benefit to all families.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning child labour.
Old value:: Child labour is allowed, but with additional regulations to those of adult labourers.
Current: Child labour is forbidden.
Proposed: Child labour is forbidden.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The governments stance on religious schools.
Old value:: Only recognised religions may set up religious schools, with no regulations.
Current: Religious schools are allowed, but are strictly regulated. Only recognised religions may set up religious schools.
Proposed: Religious schools are allowed, but are strictly regulated. Only recognised religions may set up religious schools.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy with respect to prayer in schools.
Old value:: Teacher-led prayers in schools are encouraged.
Current: Teacher-led prayers in schools are forbidden.
Proposed: Teacher-led prayers in schools are forbidden, except in religious schools.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The teacher's right to discipline children.
Old value:: Teachers may use corporal punishment at their discretion.
Current: Teachers are forbidden from striking children and may only use non-contact discipline (detention, expulsion etc).
Proposed: Teachers are forbidden from striking children and may only use non-contact discipline (detention, expulsion etc).
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 02:51:00, November 11, 2017 CET | From |  Seridjan Democratische Unie | To | Debating the Child Services Bill |
| Message | This Bill proposes a number of measures to improve the welfare of children in Saridan. The Bill proposes to... 1. Provide universal child benefit across the nation. This will provide income support to all families throughout Mordusia, strengthening the government's commitment to the next generation. Further, universalism cuts the red tape associated with means testing such benefits. 2. End the exploitation of children for economic gain. In order to maximise their academic and economic potential as adults, children need to be in the education system, not in the workplace. 3. Greater regulation on faith schools. Religious institutions, not educational institutions, are the place for religious indoctrination. 4. Protect our children from physical abuse by those in positions of power. |
| Date | 18:55:36, November 12, 2017 CET | From | Seridjan Democratische Unie | To | Debating the Child Services Bill |
| Message | OOC: Oops...Saridan |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes | Total Seats: 0 | |||
| no |
Total Seats: 0 | |||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 157 |
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