Education Reform and Secularization Act of 2009
Rationale
Free higher education ensures equal opportunity while secular schools protect religious freedom and unity by avoiding state-endorsed faith.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University Tuition |
Tuition fees
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Free higher education for all
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| 2 | Religious Education in Schools |
Optional religious classes
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Strictly secular education
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University Tuition2
Religious Education in SchoolsProposer
Party
Socialist Alliance
A movement where labor builds the foundation of a just society
Core pillars
Harold Williams
Activist · Age 51
Harold Williams is a fiery union organizer who rose from the factory floors to become a beloved figure in the labor movement, using his working-class roots and natural charisma to rally workers in the fight for fair wages and workplace democracy.
Timeline
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Draft15 February 2009
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Vote Open15 February 2009
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Vote Closed16 April 2009
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Became Law16 April 2009
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Senate
PassedFor: 33 / 100 seats (33.0%)
Against: 13 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 54
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbian Communists | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| National Reform | 13 | No | No reason given |
| Social Federal | 0 | Abstain | No reason given |
| Socialist Alliance Proposer | 33 | Yes | No reason given |
| Sunrise Movement | 0 | No | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 26 | Not voted |
House of Representatives
PassedFor: 142 / 435 seats (32.6%)
Against: 56 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 237
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbian Communists | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| National Reform | 56 | No | No reason given |
| Social Federal | 0 | Abstain | No reason given |
| Socialist Alliance Proposer | 142 | Yes | No reason given |
| Sunrise Movement | 0 | No | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 103 | Not voted |
Presidency
PassedFor: 0 / 1 seats (0.0%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 1