“Religion and education should and must remain separate.”
Education Reform Act Expanding Religious Options of 2022
Rationale
These changes modernize education, respect parental choice, and reflect diverse beliefs while ensuring inclusivity and equitable access to faith-based learning.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Religious Education in Schools |
Strictly secular education
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Optional religious classes
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| 2 | State-Funded Faith Schools |
State funds secular schools only
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Expand state-funded faith schools
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Religious Education in Schools2
State-Funded Faith SchoolsProposer
Party
Saxenheim Workers’ Union
The Saxenheim Workers’ Movement (SWM) is a nationalist political movement focused on strengthening Saxenheim’s industry, protecting national interests, and promoting unity between workers, businesses, and the state. The movement emphasizes economic self-sufficiency, social order, and the belief that
Core pillars
Wolfgang Weber
Activist · Age 45
A former tabloid journalist turned firebrand activist, Wolfgang Weber wields media savvy like a weapon, crafting narratives that rally the base while his relentless ambition ensures he’s always angling for the next rung on the political ladder.
Timeline
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Draft27 August 2022
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Vote Open27 August 2022
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Vote Closed26 October 2022
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Did Not Become Law26 October 2022
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Bundesrat
FailedFor: 24 / 69 seats (34.8%)
Against: 33 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 12
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alliance For Digital Freedom And Rights | 23 | No | Another statute we hope won't pass. We'll always fight to defend the secular and liberal character of our country. Freedom of religion must include both the freedom to practise one’s faith and the freedom not to be subjected to religious instruction. Schools are public institutions and should therefore provide strictly secular, inclusive education, teaching about religion where relevant as part of history, culture and civic education rather than promoting religious belief. For the same reason, public funding should support secular schools equally and impartially, rather than expanding a system of state-funded faith schools. Our liberal democracy must remain neutral towards religion: faith is a private freedom, not a function of the state. Secularism protects believers and non-believers alike and ensures that our shared public institutions remain open to everyone. |
| Left Forward | 10 | No | Religion and education should and must remain separate. |
| Saxenheim Workers’ Union Proposer | 24 | Yes | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 5 | Not voted |
Bundestag
FailedFor: 229 / 650 seats (35.2%)
Against: 310 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 111
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alliance For Digital Freedom And Rights | 219 | No | Another statute we hope won't pass. We'll always fight to defend the secular and liberal character of our country. Freedom of religion must include both the freedom to practise one’s faith and the freedom not to be subjected to religious instruction. Schools are public institutions and should therefore provide strictly secular, inclusive education, teaching about religion where relevant as part of history, culture and civic education rather than promoting religious belief. For the same reason, public funding should support secular schools equally and impartially, rather than expanding a system of state-funded faith schools. Our liberal democracy must remain neutral towards religion: faith is a private freedom, not a function of the state. Secularism protects believers and non-believers alike and ensures that our shared public institutions remain open to everyone. |
| Left Forward | 91 | No | Religion and education should and must remain separate. |
| Saxenheim Workers’ Union Proposer | 229 | Yes | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 52 | Not voted |
Voting record
Every vote must state a public reason. Most recent first.
“Another statute we hope won't pass. We'll always fight to defend the secular and liberal character of our country. Freedom of religion must include both the freedom to practise one’s faith and the freedom not to be subjected to religious instruction. Schools are public institutions and should therefore provide strictly secular, inclusive education, teaching about religion where relevant as part of history, culture and civic education rather than promoting religious belief. For the same reason, public funding should support secular schools equally and impartially, rather than expanding a system of state-funded faith schools. Our liberal democracy must remain neutral towards religion: faith is a private freedom, not a function of the state. Secularism protects believers and non-believers alike and ensures that our shared public institutions remain open to everyone.”