Legislative Bill · Saxenheim
Failed

Religious Education Options In Schools of 2021

Proposed by Saxenheim Workers’ Union · fronted by Wolfgang Weber
Failing
passing in 0 of 2 chambers
Opened
13 Jan 2021
Voting closes
14 Mar 2021
Chambers
2 legislatures
Articles
1 change

Rationale

To accommodate diverse beliefs while ensuring parental choice, promoting inclusivity, and respecting cultural pluralism.

Proposed Changes

1

Religious Education in Schools
Previous law
Strictly secular education
Optional religious classes

Timeline

  • Draft
    13 January 2021


  • Vote Open
    13 January 2021


  • Vote Closed
    14 March 2021


  • Did Not Become Law
    14 March 2021

Vote tally

Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.

Bundesrat

Failed
20Yes 35No 14Not voted 69 seats

For: 20 / 69 seats (29.0%)

Against: 35 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 14

50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 36.4%)
Party Seats Vote
Alliance For Digital Freedom And Rights 14 No
Homeland Alliance 10 Yes
Left Forward 21 No
Saxenheim Workers’ Union Proposer 10 Yes
Empty seats 5 Not voted

Bundestag

Failed
184Yes 329No 137Not voted 650 seats

For: 184 / 650 seats (28.3%)

Against: 329 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 137

50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 35.9%)
Party Seats Vote
Alliance For Digital Freedom And Rights 130 No
Homeland Alliance 94 Yes
Left Forward 199 No
Saxenheim Workers’ Union Proposer 90 Yes
Empty seats 52 Not voted

Voting record

Every vote must state a public reason. Most recent first.

“ADFR opposes the introduction of optional religious classes in schools. Religious freedom also means freedom from religious instruction: education should remain secular and inclusive. Religion can and should be taught as part of history, culture and civic education, without creating extra classes, which would pointlessly burden taxpayers.”

Left Forward
Voted Feb. 2, 2021
No

“Public schools should bring children together, not separate them based on their religion. A secular education system treats all students equally, regardless of whether they are religious or not. Faith belongs in the family, in the community, and in places of worship. The role of the state is different. It should ensure an education that is independent of any religion and based on shared social values. This protects both religious freedom and the freedom not to belong to any religion. We see no reason to reverse a policy that has created a neutral and inclusive school system.”

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