“Violar nuestras costumbres y borrar nuestras instituciones jamás será aceptado”
Education And Child Rights Overhaul of 2022
Rationale
These changes modernize child protection, promote secular education, and prepare youth for fairer economic participation while ensuring equal opportunity.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
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| 1 | Child Labour Law |
Light work permitted from age 14; full employment from 16
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Employment permitted from age 16 with restrictions; no work under 16
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| 2 | National Anthem in Schools |
Mandatory daily anthem (all students present; opt-out only for documented reasons)
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No anthem in schools (civics taught without ceremonies)
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| 3 | Religious Education in Schools |
Mandatory religious instruction
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Strictly secular education
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| 4 | State-Funded Faith Schools |
Expand state-funded faith schools
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State funds secular schools only
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| 5 | School Leaving Age |
May leave at 14 for work/apprenticeship
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Compulsory to 16
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Child Labour Law2
National Anthem in Schools3
Religious Education in Schools4
State-Funded Faith Schools5
School Leaving AgeProposer
Party
Populares Plebis
Populares Plebis defends the interests of the plebs against the privileges of the elites and great landowners. It advocates greater social equality, the redistribution of land, popular political power, and the protection of our poorest citizens.
Core pillars
Leonardo Méndez
Activist · Age 47
A self-made media strategist who rose from a working-class neighborhood, Leonardo Méndez knows how to make headlines—and how to exploit them to his advantage.
Timeline
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Draft13 December 2022
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Vote Open13 December 2022
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Vote Closed11 February 2023
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Did Not Become Law11 February 2023
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Senatus iuris
FailedFor: 35 / 150 seats (23.3%)
Against: 45 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 70
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Optimates Fasces | 45 | No | Violar nuestras costumbres y borrar nuestras instituciones jamás será aceptado |
| Populares Plebis Proposer | 35 | Yes | No reason given |
Curia plebiscitaria
FailedFor: 79 / 350 seats (22.6%)
Against: 79 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 192
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Optimates Fasces | 79 | No | Violar nuestras costumbres y borrar nuestras instituciones jamás será aceptado |
| Populares Plebis Proposer | 79 | Yes | No reason given |
Consul Regis
FailedFor: 0 / 1 seats (0.0%)
Against: 1 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 0
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Optimates Fasces | 1 | No | No reason given |
Plebis Tribunus
PassedFor: 1 / 1 seats (100.0%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 0
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Populares Plebis Proposer | 1 | Yes | No reason given |