Secular Education Act of 2011
Rationale
Current optional religious classes create division and favor certain beliefs. A strictly secular system ensures fairness, inclusivity, and equal education for all students, and no taxpayer-funded support for one over another set of beliefs.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Religious Education in Schools |
Optional religious classes
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Strictly secular education
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1
Religious Education in SchoolsProposer
Party
Liberal Modernist
A centrist, technocratic party. We work to build a bright future for free minds through reason, innovation and competition.
Core pillars
Ethan Pearson
Activist · Age 57
A charismatic policy wonk with a working-class upbringing, Ethan Pearson combines academic rigor and grassroots passion, using his analytical mind to bridge the gap between intellectual ideals and practical solutions.
Timeline
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Draft23 October 2011
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Vote Open4 February 2012
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Vote Closed4 April 2012
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Became Law4 April 2012
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Senate
PassedFor: 81 / 100 seats (81.0%)
Against: 9 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 10
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Modernist Proposer | 34 | Yes | No reason given |
| Socialist Alliance | 47 | Yes | No reason given |
| Solidarity | 6 | No | No reason given |
| The New Order Movement | 3 | No | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 26 | Not voted |
House of Representatives
PassedFor: 353 / 435 seats (81.1%)
Against: 38 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 44
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Modernist Proposer | 147 | Yes | No reason given |
| Socialist Alliance | 206 | Yes | No reason given |
| Solidarity | 24 | No | No reason given |
| The New Order Movement | 14 | No | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 103 | Not voted |
Presidency
PassedFor: 1 / 1 seats (100.0%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 0
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Socialist Alliance | 1 | Yes | No reason given |