School reform of 2024 - Charlemont

Rationale

These adjustments reduce administrative burdens while preserving access to education by aligning rules with family realities and the educational needs of young people. Consider a young person who wishes to leave school early to attend a school specializing in a specific trade or career path.

Proposed Changes

	Law	Previous		Proposed
1	School Leaving Age	Compulsory education/training to 18		Compulsory to 16
2	Personal, Health & Relationships Education	Comprehensive, mandatory, no opt-out		Mandatory with parental opt-out

1

School Leaving Age

Previous law

Compulsory education/training to 18

Compulsory to 16

2

Personal, Health & Relationships Education

Previous law

Comprehensive, mandatory, no opt-out

Mandatory with parental opt-out

Proposer

Party

Charlemont Rise Up !

A liberal-conservative right-wing political party that seeks to restore Charlemont's greatness and power.

Core pillars

FG

Françoise Girard

Minister of Public Instruction · Age 27

29,794 social followers

Françoise Girard grew up in Charlemont’s industrial heartlands and honed her instincts for political strategy by navigating tough local debates before rising as a sharp-tongued media commentator on working-class issues.

📺 Media Savvy ⚖️ Pragmatist 🏙️ Street Smart 🔨 Working Class Background

Timeline

Draft

14 January 2024
Vote Open

14 January 2024
Vote Closed

14 March 2024
Did Not Become Law

14 March 2024

Vote tally

Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.

Senate

Failed

68Yes 82No 126Abstained 72Not voted 348 seats

For: 68 / 348 seats (19.5%)

Against: 82 · Abstained: 126 · Not voted: 72

50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 45.3%)

Party	Seats	Vote	Reason
Blue Labour	56	Abstain	No reason given
Charlemont Renewal	0	No	There shouldn't be any opt - out in second proposal
Charlemont Rise Up ! Proposer	68	Yes	No reason given
Green-left Movement	82	No	The Green-Left Movement opposes this reform because every young person should remain in education or recognised training until 18, including vocational pathways, without weakening that guarantee. Comprehensive health and relationships education should also remain available to every student, regardless of parental circumstances.
National Front	70	Abstain	No reason given
Empty seats	14	Not voted

National Assembly

Failed

109Yes 114No 183Abstained 171Not voted 577 seats

For: 109 / 577 seats (18.9%)

Against: 114 · Abstained: 183 · Not voted: 171

50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 48.9%)

Party	Seats	Vote	Reason
Blue Labour	109	Abstain	No reason given
Charlemont Renewal	0	No	There shouldn't be any opt - out in second proposal
Charlemont Rise Up ! Proposer	109	Yes	No reason given
Green-left Movement	114	No	The Green-Left Movement opposes this reform because every young person should remain in education or recognised training until 18, including vocational pathways, without weakening that guarantee. Comprehensive health and relationships education should also remain available to every student, regardless of parental circumstances.
National Front	74	Abstain	No reason given
Empty seats	17	Not voted

Presidency

Failed

0Yes 1No 0Not voted 1 seat

For: 0 / 1 seats (0.0%)

Against: 1 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 0

Passes unless the office holder votes against (abstention counts as pass)

Party	Seats	Vote	Reason
Green-left Movement	1	No	No reason given

Voting record

Every vote must state a public reason. Most recent first.

National Front

Voted March 2, 2024

Abstain

Green-left Movement

Voted Feb. 18, 2024

No

“The Green-Left Movement opposes this reform because every young person should remain in education or recognised training until 18, including vocational pathways, without weakening that guarantee. Comprehensive health and relationships education should also remain available to every student, regardless of parental circumstances.”

Charlemont Renewal

Voted Feb. 15, 2024

No

“There shouldn't be any opt - out in second proposal”

Blue Labour

Voted Jan. 14, 2024

Abstain