Secular Education Reform Act of 2008
Proposed by Socialism Allience
Passing
in all 2 chambers
Opened
12 Nov 2008
Voting closes
11 Jan 2009
Chambers
2 legislatures
Articles
1 change
Rationale
Mandating secular education ensures fairness, prevents religious bias, and fosters an inclusive learning environment for all students.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Religious Education in Schools |
Strictly secular education
|
Strictly secular education
|
1
Religious Education in SchoolsPrevious law
Strictly secular education
Strictly secular education
Timeline
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Draft12 November 2008
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Vote Open12 November 2008
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Vote Closed11 January 2009
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Became Law11 January 2009
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Bundesrat
Passed
47Yes
0No
22Not voted
69 seats
For: 47 / 69 seats (68.1%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 22
50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 100.0%)
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Common Ground | 14 | Yes | No reason given |
| Green Activism | 2 | Yes | No reason given |
| Liberal Meritocratic Alliance | 16 | Yes | No reason given |
| Social Democratic Union | 15 | Yes | No reason given |
| Socialism Allience Proposer | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| The Christian Democrats | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
Bundestag
Passed
411Yes
0No
239Not voted
650 seats
For: 411 / 650 seats (63.2%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 239
50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 100.0%)
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Common Ground | 126 | Yes | No reason given |
| Green Activism | 6 | Yes | No reason given |
| Liberal Meritocratic Alliance | 116 | Yes | No reason given |
| Social Democratic Union | 129 | Yes | No reason given |
| Socialism Allience Proposer | 6 | Yes | No reason given |
| The Christian Democrats | 28 | Yes | No reason given |