Homeschooling Regulation Reform of 2011
Rationale
Current unrestricted homeschooling lacks accountability, risking educational gaps; standards, testing, and inspections ensure quality and protect student outcomes.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
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| 1 | Homeschooling Regulation |
Unrestricted right to homeschool with no state oversight
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Homeschooling allowed with curriculum standards, testing, and inspections
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Homeschooling RegulationProposer
Party
The Social Democrats
The Social Democrats work for a fair society with strong welfare, good jobs, and quality education. We support workers, invest in people, and maintain responsible border policies to ensure stability, opportunity, and shared prosperity for all citizens.
Core pillars
Margarete Hoffmann
Activist · Age 37
Margarete Hoffmann, a sharp-tongued academic with deep policy expertise, leverages her extensive political and business connections to push for radical change, blending youthful energy with strategic influence.
Timeline
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Draft28 October 2011
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Vote Open20 December 2011
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Vote Closed18 February 2012
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Became Law18 February 2012
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Bundesrat
PassedFor: 30 / 69 seats (43.5%)
Against: 15 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 24
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Common Ground | 15 | No | No reason given |
| Green Alliance | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| Konservative Zentrumspartei | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| Progressive Liberal Democracy Movement | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| Socialist Rheinland | 19 | Yes | No reason given |
| The Christian Democrats | 11 | Yes | No reason given |
| The Social Democrats Proposer | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
Bundestag
PassedFor: 320 / 650 seats (49.2%)
Against: 109 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 221
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Common Ground | 109 | No | No reason given |
| Green Alliance | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| Konservative Zentrumspartei | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| Progressive Liberal Democracy Movement | 8 | Yes | No reason given |
| Socialist Rheinland | 141 | Yes | No reason given |
| The Christian Democrats | 115 | Yes | No reason given |
| The Social Democrats Proposer | 56 | Yes | No reason given |