School Anthem Elimination Act of 2009
Passing
in the Parliament
Opened
23 Jan 2009
Voting closes
24 Mar 2009
Chambers
1 legislature
Articles
1 change
Rationale
Mandatory anthems divide students and disrupt learning; removing them fosters inclusivity and focuses on civic education without ceremony.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | National Anthem in Schools |
Weekly assembly anthem (participation optional)
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No anthem in schools (civics taught without ceremonies)
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1
National Anthem in SchoolsPrevious law
Weekly assembly anthem (participation optional)
No anthem in schools (civics taught without ceremonies)
Proposer
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Party
Socialist Union of Avalon
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Katherine Fletcher
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Timeline
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Draft23 January 2009
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Vote Open23 January 2009
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Vote Closed24 March 2009
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Became Law24 March 2009
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Parliament
Passed
46Yes
28No
26Not voted
100 seats
For: 46 / 100 seats (46.0%)
Against: 28 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 26
50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 62.2%)
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Libertarian Socialists | 28 | No | No reason given |
| Left Alliance | 17 | Yes | No reason given |
| Socialist Union of Avalon Proposer | 29 | Yes | No reason given |