Common Sense Schooling Bill of 2012
Failing
in the National Assembly
Opened
10 Mar 2012
Voting closes
9 May 2012
Chambers
1 legislature
Articles
2 changes
Rationale
We need to make schools have more liberty and give students the rights to make their own decisions.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | National Anthem in Schools |
No anthem in schools (civics taught without ceremonies)
|
Weekly assembly anthem (participation optional)
|
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| 2 | Religious Education in Schools |
Strictly secular education
|
Optional religious classes
|
1
National Anthem in SchoolsPrevious law
No anthem in schools (civics taught without ceremonies)
Weekly assembly anthem (participation optional)
2
Religious Education in SchoolsPrevious law
Strictly secular education
Optional religious classes
Timeline
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Draft10 March 2012
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Vote Open10 March 2012
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Vote Closed9 May 2012
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Did Not Become Law9 May 2012
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
National Assembly
Failed
16Yes
56No
128Not voted
200 seats
For: 16 / 200 seats (8.0%)
Against: 56 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 128
50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 22.2%)
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservatives Proposer | 6 | Yes | No reason given |
| Integrationist | 14 | No | No reason given |
| Justice | 42 | No | No reason given |
| Unity | 10 | Yes | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 51 | Not voted |