“I believe that teachers should decide on the use of phones.”
Education Accessibility And School Device Reform of 2021
Proposed by Open Future Alliance
Failing
passing in 0 of 2 chambers
Opened
31 Jan 2021
Voting closes
1 Apr 2021
Chambers
2 legislatures
Articles
2 changes
Rationale
Restricting phones improves student focus and reduces bullying, while free higher education boosts social mobility and economic growth.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mobile Phones in Schools |
Left to teacher discretion
|
Restricted to break times
|
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| 2 | University Tuition |
Vocational training focus
|
Free higher education for all
|
1
Mobile Phones in SchoolsPrevious law
Left to teacher discretion
Restricted to break times
2
University TuitionPrevious law
Vocational training focus
Free higher education for all
Timeline
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Draft31 January 2021
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Vote Open31 January 2021
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Vote Closed1 April 2021
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Did Not Become Law1 April 2021
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Bundesrat
Failed
11Yes
24No
9Abstained
25Not voted
69 seats
For: 11 / 69 seats (15.9%)
Against: 24 · Abstained: 9 · Not voted: 25
50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 31.4%)
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservatist Liberal Alliance | 0 | Abstain | Although we approve the first articel, we cant really aye the second one. |
| Labour Movement | 7 | Yes | We support expanding access to higher education |
| Liberal Union | 20 | No | This restricts personal freedom |
| National League For Freedom And Democracy | 9 | Abstain | No reason given |
| National People's Front | 4 | No | I believe that teachers should decide on the use of phones. |
| Open Future Alliance Proposer | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| United Working Families | 4 | Yes | Great measure to ensure diciplin and accessibility for our education system. |
Bundestag
Failed
156Yes
158No
109Abstained
227Not voted
650 seats
For: 156 / 650 seats (24.0%)
Against: 158 · Abstained: 109 · Not voted: 227
50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 49.7%)
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservatist Liberal Alliance | 0 | Abstain | Although we approve the first articel, we cant really aye the second one. |
| Labour Movement | 89 | Yes | We support expanding access to higher education |
| Liberal Union | 95 | No | This restricts personal freedom |
| National League For Freedom And Democracy | 109 | Abstain | No reason given |
| National People's Front | 63 | No | I believe that teachers should decide on the use of phones. |
| Open Future Alliance Proposer | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| United Working Families | 67 | Yes | Great measure to ensure diciplin and accessibility for our education system. |
Voting record
Every vote must state a public reason. Most recent first.
National People's Front
Voted Feb. 19, 2021
No
Changed vote
National People's Front
Voted Feb. 19, 2021
No
“Teachers should decide on the use of phones”
Liberal Union
Voted Feb. 16, 2021
No
“This restricts personal freedom”
Labour Movement
Voted Feb. 9, 2021
Yes
“We support expanding access to higher education”
Conservatist Liberal Alliance
Voted Feb. 1, 2021
Abstain
“Although we approve the first articel, we cant really aye the second one.”
National League For Freedom And Democracy
Voted Jan. 31, 2021
Abstain
United Working Families
Voted Jan. 31, 2021
Yes
“Great measure to ensure diciplin and accessibility for our education system.”