Public Education Modernization Act of 2008
Proposed by Liberal Meritocratic Alliance
Passing
in all 2 chambers
Opened
6 Oct 2008
Voting closes
5 Dec 2008
Chambers
2 legislatures
Articles
3 changes
Rationale
These changes would create a modern education system and improve meritocracy by abolishing coercive and pointless rituals, removing religious bias from state-run schools, and making higher education accessible to all regardless of financial standing.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | National Anthem in Schools |
Weekly assembly anthem (participation optional)
|
No anthem in schools (civics taught without ceremonies)
|
|
| 2 | Religious Education in Schools |
Optional religious classes
|
Strictly secular education
|
|
| 3 | University Tuition |
Free higher education for all
|
Free higher education for all
|
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
3
University TuitionPrevious law
Free higher education for all
Free higher education for all
Timeline
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Draft20 September 2008
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Vote Open6 October 2008
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Vote Closed5 December 2008
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Became Law5 December 2008
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Bundesrat
Passed
45Yes
0No
24Not voted
69 seats
For: 45 / 69 seats (65.2%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 24
50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 100.0%)
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Common Ground | 14 | Yes | 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 |
| The Christian Democrats | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
Bundestag
Passed
415Yes
0No
235Not voted
650 seats
For: 415 / 650 seats (63.8%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 235
50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 100.0%)
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Common Ground | 127 | Yes | 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 |
| The Christian Democrats | 0 | Yes | No reason given |