Education And Family Rights Act of 2014
Proposed by People's Progressive Union
Passing
in all 2 chambers
Opened
19 Dec 2014
Voting closes
17 Feb 2015
Chambers
2 legislatures
Articles
4 changes
Rationale
These changes promote equity, support families, and protect secular values for societal cohesion and public good.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University Tuition |
Tuition fees
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Free higher education for all
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| 2 | Homeschooling Regulation |
No compulsory education; families decide whether children are schooled at all
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Homeschooling allowed with curriculum standards, testing, and inspections
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| 3 | Religious Education in Schools |
Optional religious classes
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Strictly secular education
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| 4 | Parental Leave Policy |
Shared, non-transferable parental leave (use-it-or-lose-it for each parent)
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Shared, non-transferable parental leave (use-it-or-lose-it for each parent)
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1
University TuitionPrevious law
Tuition fees
Free higher education for all
2
Homeschooling RegulationPrevious law
No compulsory education; families decide whether children are schooled at all
Homeschooling allowed with curriculum standards, testing, and inspections
3
Religious Education in SchoolsPrevious law
Optional religious classes
Strictly secular education
4
Parental Leave PolicyPrevious law
Shared, non-transferable parental leave (use-it-or-lose-it for each parent)
Shared, non-transferable parental leave (use-it-or-lose-it for each parent)
Timeline
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Draft19 December 2014
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Vote Open19 December 2014
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Vote Closed17 February 2015
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Became Law17 February 2015
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Charter House
Passed
805Yes
63No
132Not voted
1000 seats
For: 805 / 1000 seats (80.5%)
Against: 63 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 132
50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 92.7%)
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Imperial Nova Artaris | 0 | Abstain | No reason given |
| No Borders Movement | 207 | Yes | No reason given |
| People's Progressive Union Proposer | 238 | Yes | No reason given |
| Radical People's Liberty | 63 | No | No reason given |
| Social Democratic Union | 120 | Yes | No reason given |
| Workers' Solidarity Alliance | 240 | Yes | No reason given |
Royal Ordinance Council
Passed
322Yes
25No
53Not voted
400 seats
For: 322 / 400 seats (80.5%)
Against: 25 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 53
50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 92.8%)
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Imperial Nova Artaris | 0 | Abstain | No reason given |
| No Borders Movement | 83 | Yes | No reason given |
| People's Progressive Union Proposer | 95 | Yes | No reason given |
| Radical People's Liberty | 25 | No | No reason given |
| Social Democratic Union | 48 | Yes | No reason given |
| Workers' Solidarity Alliance | 96 | Yes | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 112 | Not voted |
Lord President of the Privy Council
Passed
1Yes
0No
0Not voted
1 seat
For: 1 / 1 seats (100.0%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 0
Passes unless the office holder votes against (abstention counts as pass)
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| People's Progressive Union Proposer | 1 | Yes | No reason given |