Legislative Bill · Saxenheim
Passed

Secular Education Reform Act of 2023

Passing
in all 2 chambers
Opened
14 May 2023
Voting closes
13 Jul 2023
Chambers
2 legislatures
Articles
5 changes

Rationale

These changes are aimed at restoring a liberal and secular education, so as to ensure fairness, equal access and reduce religious influence in public schools for the public good.

Proposed Changes

1

State-Funded Faith Schools
Previous law
Permit existing state-funded faith schools
State funds secular schools only

2

Homeschooling Regulation
Previous law
Unrestricted right to homeschool with no state oversight
Homeschooling allowed with curriculum standards, testing, and inspections

3

Mobile Phones in Schools
Previous law
Smartphones banned on school grounds
Left to teacher discretion

4

National Anthem in Schools
Previous law
Weekly assembly anthem (participation optional)
No anthem in schools (civics taught without ceremonies)

5

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

Timeline

  • Draft
    14 May 2023


  • Vote Open
    14 May 2023


  • Vote Closed
    13 July 2023


  • Became Law
    13 July 2023

Vote tally

Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.

Bundesrat

Passed
16Yes 15No 38Not voted 69 seats

For: 16 / 69 seats (23.2%)

Against: 15 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 38

50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 51.6%)
Party Seats Vote
Alliance For Digital Freedom And Rights Proposer 16 Yes
Saxenheim Workers’ Union 15 No
Empty seats 5 Not voted

Bundestag

Passed
155Yes 143No 352Not voted 650 seats

For: 155 / 650 seats (23.8%)

Against: 143 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 352

50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 52.0%)
Party Seats Vote
Alliance For Digital Freedom And Rights Proposer 155 Yes
Saxenheim Workers’ Union 143 No
Empty seats 52 Not voted

Voting record

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

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