Secular Education Act of 2008
Proposed by Socialist Union of Avalon
Passing
in the Parliament
Opened
31 Aug 2008
Voting closes
30 Oct 2008
Chambers
1 legislature
Articles
1 change
Rationale
To ensure equal treatment of all students and prevent religious bias, schools must provide strictly secular education, fostering inclusivity and fairness.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Religious Education in Schools |
Optional religious classes
|
Strictly secular education
|
1
Religious Education in SchoolsPrevious law
Optional religious classes
Strictly secular education
Timeline
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Draft31 August 2008
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Vote Open31 August 2008
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Vote Closed30 October 2008
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Became Law30 October 2008
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 |