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Bill: Local Higher Learning Initiative (SB 2212.08.03)
Details
Submitted by[?]: Casa delle Libertà
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: September 2213
Description[?]:
| Whereas the quality of a Dolgarian citizen’s educational opportunities and means of advancement via institutions of higher learning are best determined by that person within the context of his/her local community, According to the guidelines of an education bill originally submitted by Dr. Pietro Storico (Professor of Education and Dean of Kingston University) and sponsored by Casa delle Libertà, We, the Senate of Dolgaria, do hereby place the initiative for development and the responsibility for funding all institutions of higher education in the hands of local governments throughout our noble nation. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Higher education institutions.
Old value:: The government maintains a system of universities nationwide.
Current: The government leaves the development and funding of vocational schools and colleges up to local governments.
Proposed: The government leaves the development and funding of all higher education institutions up to local governments.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 23:10:18, April 09, 2006 CET | From |  Alianse ProgresivitÄte | To | Debating the Local Higher Learning Initiative (SB 2212.08.03) |
| Message | We do not believe the four mainland provinces are capable of taking this duty responsibly, and thus are forced to oppose this measure. |
| Date | 05:37:46, April 10, 2006 CET | From | Casa delle Libertà | To | Debating the Local Higher Learning Initiative (SB 2212.08.03) |
| Message | Senator Simone Vestiti addressed the Senate, “This bill will enhance the quality of our centers of higher learning by allowing local boards more discretion in educational funding and academic programming priorities. Regional and local university and trade school boards will be better suited to cooperate with primary and preparatory schools than one centralized national board. Increased local autonomy and collaboration will position institutions of higher learning to better serve and meet the needs of students throughout their academic life-cycle, from preschool to technical training to postgraduate studies.” “While the new system will take away powers such as Imperial appointment and national budgetary oversight, devolving these responsibilities to local governing boards will eliminate micromanagement from the highest levels of national government. Instead, the students, faculty, families, and voters nearest to our institutions of higher learning will take upon themselves the initiative to administer the education of Dolgaria’s greatest resource……our children.” |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes | Total Seats: 0 | ||||
| no | Total Seats: 369 | ||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 313 |
| Random fact: It is not allowed to call more than 5 elections in 5 game years in a nation. The default sanction for a player persisting in the early election tactic will be a seat reset. |
| Random quote: "Democracy means simply the bludgeoning of the people by the people for the people." - Oscar Wilde |