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Bill: GRP-040: School Freedom Bill
Details
Submitted by[?]: Grand Republican 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: March 5217
Description[?]:
The Grand Republican Party remains committed to protecting the role of religion in society, however recognizes that non-religious schools should have freedom of choice in the following areas, including prayer in school (http://classic.particracy.net/viewbill.php?billid=677160). We will also offer greater choice in other areas. |
Proposals
Article 1
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: The government leaves this decision up to the schools themselves.
Article 2
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 3
Proposal[?] to change Sexual education in schools.
Old value:: Schools have an obligation to give sexual education at some point in puberty, but individual students have an opt-out option.
Current: Schools have an obligation to give sexual education at some point in puberty, but individual students have an opt-out option.
Proposed: This decision is up to the schools themselves without government regulation.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
Date | 10:11:15, November 26, 2022 CET | From | Lodamese Democratic Progressive Party | To | Debating the GRP-040: School Freedom Bill |
Message | Mr. Speaker, Our party agrees with leaving prayer in schools up to the schools themselves, but we believe the policy on discipline and sexual education should not be changed. Given our disagreement with many of the changes proposed and that this proposal will pass regardless of our position, we will abstain from voting on this bill. Basil Nago, NDPP Chairman |
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Voting
Vote | Seats | ||
yes |
Total Seats: 336 | ||
no | Total Seats: 0 | ||
abstain | Total Seats: 263 |
Random fact: Real-life religions should not be referenced in Particracy. Terra has its own religions, many of which mirror real-life ones. See: http://particracy.wikia.com/wiki/Illustrated_Catalogue_of_Religion |
Random quote: "I envy you. You North Americans are very lucky. You are fighting the most important fight of all, you live in the heart of the beast." - Che Guevara |