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Bill: Educational Reform Act of 2220
Details
Submitted by[?]: Mouvement des Conservateurs
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: May 2222
Description[?]:
| This to reform our national education system, presenting some (already regulated) policy points to have this in writing. This Act is to create a more stimulating education system in order to meet the needs of our pupils and older students. Article I - Education is a compulsory activity until the age of 18 Article II - The Education will be divided into 4 grades. Article II (a) - 1st Grade "pre-school education" (between the age of 3 and 6) Article II (b) - 2nd Grade "primary education" (between the age of 6 and 12) Article II (c) - 3rd Grade "secondary education" (between the age of 12 and 18) --- All institutions above are state owned Article II (d) - Higher Vocational Education (state owned)(HVE schools) Article II (e) - National College Institutions (state owned) (NCI schools) Article II (f) - Free College Institutions (private) (FCI schools) Article II (g) - Catholic/Christian University (CU's) Article II (h) - Free University (FU's) Article III - In the 3rd grade, pupils are allowed to choose their own subjects and a major, this to meet their interests in what they want to study or what kind of profession they want to perform later, the department of education will execute studies on a regular basis in order to create/adapt subjects to the needs/requests of our pupils. Article IV - 1st to 3rd schools will cooperate with local cultural, social & sport institutions to establish a integrated 'working', this to stimulate the pupils interest for culture, sports and social skills. School institutions will have their own sports team, cultural activities (drama, acting school, music, dance, ...) All this activities will be linked to several subjects during school time but are not voluntary, however, pupils will be stimulated to participate. Article V - Tuition will be fully payed by the government for 1st, 2nd and 3rd grade, after that the students have to apply for a scholarship program, this kind of program will be granted to students with special skills or great 3rd grade performances. This regulation is to stimulate pupils. Article VI - On special occasions, our Nation and its flag will be honored. |
Proposals
Article 1
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:: 21
Current: 18
Proposed: 18
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Higher education tuition policy.
Old value:: The government subsidizes tuition only for students from families classified as low-income or poor.
Current: The government fully subsidizes tuition.
Proposed: The government does not subsidize tuition, students must pay for higher education themselves. This does not include scholarship programs.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy towards the funding of libraries.
Old value:: The national government contracts with private companies to maintain a system of libraries.
Current: The national government controls a vast and comprehensive system of public libraries.
Proposed: The national government controls a vast and comprehensive system of public libraries.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning museum funding.
Old value:: The government does not fund or manage museums. This is left to the private sector.
Current: The government gives monetary grants to organizations which have established or are looking to establish museums.
Proposed: The national government maintains a system of museums nationwide.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The education system.
Old value:: There is a free public education system alongside private schools.
Current: There is a free public education system alongside private schools.
Proposed: Education is entirely public and free; private schools are banned.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change The funding of sports clubs.
Old value:: The government does not fund sports clubs; only private ones are allowed.
Current: The government funds some sports clubs side-by-side with private ones.
Proposed: All sports clubs are government owned and run.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 18:55:53, April 30, 2006 CET | From | Lutte Féministe de Libération | To | Debating the Educational Reform Act of 2220 |
| Message | We can not support this proposal as it stands, although it has been eloquently though out. Article 2 would end public colleges. Article 3 would hurt low-income students in pursuing an education. Article 7 would represent government interference in a completely unessential service. |
| Date | 20:28:25, April 30, 2006 CET | From |  Front Canrillaise | To | Debating the Educational Reform Act of 2220 |
| Message | We do not support a lot of the articles, so we will vote against. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes | Total Seats: 237 | |||
| no |
Total Seats: 324 | |||
| abstain | Total Seats: 189 |
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