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Bill: Education Reform Bill
Details
Submitted by[?]: Unión Liberal de Gaduridos
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: April 5479
Description[?]:
A bill introduced via the ULG Federal Conference for a comprehensive reform of the education system, in response to the recently proposed National Education Reform Act. |
Proposals
Article 1
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 private, but the government subsidises the cost of it for everyone
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Education for children under adult age.
Old value:: Education is compulsory and has to happen at school.
Current: Education is compulsory and has to happen at school.
Proposed: Education is compulsory, but home schooling is permitted.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Higher education institutions.
Old value:: The government maintains a system of universities nationwide.
Current: The government maintains a system of universities nationwide.
Proposed: The government maintains a system of universities, vocational schools, and colleges nationwide.
Article 4
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 leaves the pre-school education policy to local governments.
Proposed: The government leaves the pre-school education policy to local governments.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Government funding for private schools.
Old value:: Private educational institutions receive no government funding whatsoever.
Current: Private educational institutions receive no government funding whatsoever.
Proposed: Only charter schools are given government funding.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on selective schools
Old value:: Selective schools are not allowed.
Current: Local governments decide policy regarding selective schools.
Proposed: Local governments decide policy regarding selective schools.
Debate
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Vote | Seats | ||
yes | Total Seats: 102 | ||
no | Total Seats: 154 | ||
abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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