“We with some of these but cannot accept education until 16”
Education Modernization Act of 2023
Rationale
These changes modernize education, ensuring equity, critical thinking, and workforce readiness while respecting diverse beliefs and family choices.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
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| 1 | Religious Education in Schools |
Strictly secular education
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Optional religious classes
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| 2 | School Leaving Age |
May leave at 14 for work/apprenticeship
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Compulsory to 16
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| 3 | University Tuition |
Vocational training focus
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Free higher education for all
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| 4 | Homeschooling Regulation |
Homeschooling prohibited; all children must attend licensed schools
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Homeschooling allowed with curriculum standards, testing, and inspections
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Religious Education in Schools2
School Leaving Age3
University Tuition4
Homeschooling RegulationProposer
Party
Unity League
The Unity League seeks to unite the nation under the pillars of both traditional beliefs, and investment into the future, tying together the past, present, and future of the nation.
Core pillars
Pablo Vázquez
Minister of National Development · Age 22
A former banker turned firebrand orator, Pablo Vázquez traded finance for politics after witnessing firsthand how policy shaped livelihoods, wielding academic precision and charismatic delivery to rally supporters.
Timeline
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Draft5 May 2023
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Vote Open19 September 2023
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Vote Closed18 November 2023
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Did Not Become Law18 November 2023
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
National Congress
PassedFor: 151 / 300 seats (50.3%)
Against: 78 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 71
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Peoples’ Alliance | 78 | No | We with some of these but cannot accept education until 16 |
| Unity League Proposer | 151 | Yes | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 94 | Not voted |
President of the Republic
FailedFor: 0 / 1 seats (0.0%)
Against: 1 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 0
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Peoples’ Alliance | 1 | No | No reason given |