Education Reform Act of 2008
Proposed by Liberal Meritocratic Alliance
Passing
in all 2 chambers
Opened
17 Jul 2008
Voting closes
15 Sep 2008
Chambers
2 legislatures
Articles
2 changes
Rationale
Religious education, while optional, is still in state schools. This should be changed to promote critical thinking and cut unnecessary costs.
Anthem singing in schools teaches children nationalist loyalty. We seek to end this to emphasize individual ambition and merit over collective ceremony.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | National Anthem in Schools |
Weekly assembly anthem (participation optional)
|
No anthem in schools (civics taught without ceremonies)
|
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| 2 | Religious Education in Schools |
Optional religious classes
|
Strictly secular education
|
1
National Anthem in SchoolsPrevious law
Weekly assembly anthem (participation optional)
No anthem in schools (civics taught without ceremonies)
2
Religious Education in SchoolsPrevious law
Optional religious classes
Strictly secular education
Timeline
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Draft16 July 2008
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Vote Open17 July 2008
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Vote Closed15 September 2008
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Did Not Become Law15 September 2008
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Bundesrat
Passed
45Yes
18No
6Not voted
69 seats
For: 45 / 69 seats (65.2%)
Against: 18 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 6
50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 71.4%)
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Common Ground | 14 | Yes | No reason given |
| Heartland Alliance | 18 | No | No reason given |
| Liberal Meritocratic Alliance Proposer | 16 | Yes | No reason given |
| National Legionary Front | 0 | No | No reason given |
| Social Democratic Union | 15 | Yes | No reason given |
Bundestag
Passed
415Yes
174No
61Not voted
650 seats
For: 415 / 650 seats (63.8%)
Against: 174 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 61
50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 70.5%)
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Common Ground | 127 | Yes | No reason given |
| Heartland Alliance | 174 | No | No reason given |
| Liberal Meritocratic Alliance Proposer | 146 | Yes | No reason given |
| National Legionary Front | 0 | No | No reason given |
| Social Democratic Union | 142 | Yes | No reason given |