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Bill: Education reform act of 4469
Details
Submitted by[?]: Confederal Freedom Party
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: April 4470
Description[?]:
| We need to let our schools be more free, and a national curriculum is good for no one. Different regions have different values and cultures, that should also be reflected in their curriculum. Lastly, education is not a right, the government should never subsidize tuition. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning the ability to change the legal definition of one's gender
Old value:: The government allows the individual to decide on gender identity.
Current: The government allows the individual to decide on gender identity.
Proposed: Individuals are not allowed to change their legal gender identity.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Pre-school education.
Old value:: The government maintains a system of free publically owned nursery and pre-school educational centres.
Current: The government maintains a system of free publically owned nurseries alongside heavily regulated private establishments.
Proposed: The government leaves development of nurseries to the private sector.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Education for children under adult age.
Old value:: Education is compulsory and has to happen at school.
Current: Education is compulsory, but home schooling is permitted.
Proposed: Education is compulsory, but home schooling is permitted.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The regulation of higher education.
Old value:: The government allows private higher education but regulates it to meet nationally set standards.
Current: The government allows private higher education but regulates it to meet nationally set standards.
Proposed: The government allows public and private higher education institutions to coexist with self-regulation for those that are private.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Higher education tuition policy.
Old value:: The government fully subsidizes tuition.
Current: The government subsidizes tuition only for students from families classified as low-income or poor.
Proposed: The government does not subsidize tuition, students must pay for higher education themselves. This does not include scholarship programs.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change The education system.
Old value:: 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.
Current: 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.
Proposed: Education is a matter of local governments.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change National Curriculum
Old value:: There is a National Curriculum which all schools are obliged to follow.
Current: There is a National Curriculum which all schools are obliged to follow.
Proposed: There is no National Curriculum; curriculum policies for all schools are determined on a local level by local governments.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change The teacher's right to discipline children.
Old value:: Teachers are forbidden from striking children and may only use non-contact discipline (detention, expulsion etc).
Current: Teachers are forbidden from striking children and may only use non-contact discipline (detention, expulsion etc).
Proposed: Discipline levels are set by schools.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change The age until which students, if education were to be compulsary, are required to be educated (limited between 16 and 21).
Old value:: 18
Current: 18
Proposed: 16
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 16:55:59, October 14, 2018 CET | From | Social Demokratica Party | To | Debating the Education reform act of 4469 |
| Message | This will ruin education in our nation |
| Date | 16:58:45, October 14, 2018 CET | From | Alliance | To | Debating the Education reform act of 4469 |
| Message | We would only support articles 1 and 2, and even then we would likely abstain |
| Date | 17:36:46, October 14, 2018 CET | From | Confederal Freedom Party | To | Debating the Education reform act of 4469 |
| Message | I just don’t understand, since when did education become a RIGHT that the government needs to pay for? Education is a privaledge and is something your parents, family, or yourself provide for you. |
| Date | 18:22:12, October 14, 2018 CET | From | Liberty Party | To | Debating the Education reform act of 4469 |
| Message | Liberty commend the CFP for their bold educational stance. We support. |
| Date | 18:59:39, October 14, 2018 CET | From | Social Demokratica Party | To | Debating the Education reform act of 4469 |
| Message | I mean, if you want a load of dumb people doing jobs then fine. |
| Date | 19:50:00, October 14, 2018 CET | From | Confederal Freedom Party | To | Debating the Education reform act of 4469 |
| Message | Most people employed in the world are employed because of a trade or skill, one does not need to go to school to learn one. Instead of wasting money on higher education, some people (especially those who can’t really afford it) should just learn a trade. No college necessary and you can even make more than some people with a degree. |
| Date | 20:55:30, October 14, 2018 CET | From | Social Demokratica Party | To | Debating the Education reform act of 4469 |
| Message | School helps to enhance those skills, it is not there to teach them. |
| Date | 20:55:38, October 14, 2018 CET | From | Social Demokratica Party | To | Debating the Education reform act of 4469 |
| Message | School helps to enhance those skills, it is not there to teach them. |
| Date | 20:58:10, October 14, 2018 CET | From | Social Demokratica Party | To | Debating the Education reform act of 4469 |
| Message | (I have changed my vote after properly looking at the articles, oops) |
| Date | 23:06:40, October 14, 2018 CET | From | Confederal Freedom Party | To | Debating the Education reform act of 4469 |
| Message | The skills required to be a mechanic, electrician, carpenter etc. are not taught in schools (by school I assume you mean grade school and college/university). These skills are learned through trade schools or by learning directly from someone. Trade schools are typically much less expensive and require less time than traditional colleges or universities and I see them as a very viable option for someone who can not afford higher education, without the govnermnt just paying for it. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 334 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 128 | ||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 38 |
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