Legislative Bill · Sveria
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Higher Education And School Funding Reform of 2023

Proposed by National Development · fronted by Malcolm Cunningham
Passing
in all 2 chambers
Opened
20 Dec 2023
Voting closes
Withdrawn 31 Dec 2023
Chambers
2 legislatures
Articles
4 changes

Rationale

These changes promote equity, reduce inequality, and expand opportunity for all citizens while safeguarding secular education and inclusive families.

Proposed Changes

1

University Tuition
Previous law
Tuition fees
Free higher education for all

2

State-Funded Faith Schools
Previous law
State funds secular schools only
No new state-funded faith schools

3

School Selection
Previous law
Comprehensive, mixed-ability classes
Selective grammar schools by exam

4

Adoption & Fostering
Previous law
Married couples and single parents
Any adult who passes assessment

Timeline

  • Draft
    16 December 2023


  • Vote Open
    20 December 2023


  • Withdrawn
    31 December 2023


  • Never Became Law
    31 December 2023

Vote tally

Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.

National Parliament

Passed
87Yes 52No 61Not voted 200 seats

For: 87 / 200 seats (43.5%)

Against: 52 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 61

50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 62.6%)
Party Seats Vote
National Development Proposer 22 Yes
Sveria Socialists United 65 Yes
Workers Democratic Alliance 52 No

Union Parliament

Passed
307Yes 187No 206Not voted 700 seats

For: 307 / 700 seats (43.9%)

Against: 187 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 206

50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 62.1%)
Party Seats Vote
National Development Proposer 122 Yes
Sveria Socialists United 185 Yes
Workers Democratic Alliance 187 No

Voting record

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

Sveria Socialists United
Voted Dec. 20, 2023
Yes

“Whilst the SSU objects to the reintroduction of grammar schools, we are in favour of other articles, so we will vote in favour of their proposal”

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