“We believe everyone should get the education they need.”
Education Modernization Act of 2021
Proposed by Liberal Nationalist Alliance
Failing
blocked by Federal-State Governor, President
Opened
25 Oct 2021
Voting closes
24 Dec 2021
Chambers
2 legislatures
Articles
2 changes
Rationale
These changes modernize education policy to balance safety with flexibility, promoting digital literacy and equitable learning while maintaining accountability.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mobile Phones in Schools |
Smartphones banned on school grounds
|
Restricted to break times
|
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| 2 | Homeschooling Regulation |
Homeschooling prohibited; all children must attend licensed schools
|
Homeschooling allowed with curriculum standards, testing, and inspections
|
1
Mobile Phones in SchoolsPrevious law
Smartphones banned on school grounds
Restricted to break times
2
Homeschooling RegulationPrevious law
Homeschooling prohibited; all children must attend licensed schools
Homeschooling allowed with curriculum standards, testing, and inspections
Timeline
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Draft25 October 2021
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Vote Open25 October 2021
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Vote Closed24 December 2021
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Did Not Become Law24 December 2021
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Congress
Failed
81Yes
210No
252Not voted
543 seats
For: 81 / 543 seats (14.9%)
Against: 210 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 252
50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 27.8%)
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bobo Sheep | 0 | Yes | We believe everyone should get the education they need. |
| Liberal Nationalist Alliance Proposer | 81 | Yes | No reason given |
| Red Green Labor | 193 | No | We don't support this proposal |
| Socialist Labour Bloc | 17 | No | We reject this proposal. |
Senate
Failed
13Yes
21No
211Not voted
245 seats
For: 13 / 245 seats (5.3%)
Against: 21 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 211
50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 38.2%)
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bobo Sheep | 0 | Yes | We believe everyone should get the education they need. |
| Liberal Nationalist Alliance Proposer | 13 | Yes | No reason given |
| Red Green Labor | 18 | No | We don't support this proposal |
| Socialist Labour Bloc | 3 | No | We reject this proposal. |
Federal-State Governor
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Green Labor | 1 | No | No reason given |
President
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Green Labor | 1 | No | No reason given |
Voting record
Every vote must state a public reason. Most recent first.
Bobo Sheep
Voted Dec. 15, 2021
Yes
Red Green Labor
Voted Nov. 2, 2021
No
“We don't support this proposal”
Socialist Labour Bloc
Voted Oct. 26, 2021
No
“We reject this proposal.”