“Phones should be allowed in designated times; a full ban would lead to insubordination issues and unnecessary overreach.”
Modernizing Education Access Act of 2020
Rationale
These changes modernise education, reduce digital distractions, improve wellbeing, equality, and future prospects for all young people.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mobile Phones in Schools |
Restricted to break times
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Smartphones banned on school grounds
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| 2 | Personal, Health & Relationships Education |
Mandatory with parental opt-out
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Comprehensive, mandatory, no opt-out
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| 3 | Religious Education in Schools |
Optional religious classes
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Strictly secular education
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| 4 | School Leaving Age |
Compulsory to 16
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Compulsory education/training to 18
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| 5 | University Tuition |
Tuition fees
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Free higher education for all
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Mobile Phones in Schools2
Personal, Health & Relationships Education3
Religious Education in Schools4
School Leaving Age5
University TuitionProposer
Party
Liberal
The Liberals champions a free and open Zorath — where individuals are trusted to make their own choices, markets are free to innovate, and every culture and belief is welcome under a secular state. We believe prosperity comes from liberty, not control, and that a diverse
Core pillars
Sophia Williams
Minister of Education · Age 41
Sophia Williams rose from community activism to public office by mastering policy detail and fiery rhetoric, forging alliances with elites while never losing touch with the streets she came from.
Timeline
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Draft22 February 2020
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Vote Open12 March 2020
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Vote Closed11 May 2020
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Became Law11 May 2020
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
The People's Synod
PassedFor: 577 / 577 seats (100.0%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 0
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats (D) | 0 | No | Phones should be allowed in designated times; a full ban would lead to insubordination issues and unnecessary overreach. |
| Liberal Proposer | 577 | Yes | No reason given |
| The Homeland Union | 0 | No | We dont support these barbaric proposals. |
| Empty seats | 250 | Not voted |
Supreme Tribunal
PassedFor: 15 / 15 seats (100.0%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 0
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats (D) | 0 | No | Phones should be allowed in designated times; a full ban would lead to insubordination issues and unnecessary overreach. |
| Liberal Proposer | 15 | Yes | No reason given |
| The Homeland Union | 0 | No | We dont support these barbaric proposals. |
The Directorate
PassedFor: 348 / 348 seats (100.0%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 0
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats (D) | 0 | No | Phones should be allowed in designated times; a full ban would lead to insubordination issues and unnecessary overreach. |
| Liberal Proposer | 348 | Yes | No reason given |
| The Homeland Union | 0 | No | We dont support these barbaric proposals. |
President
PassedFor: 0 / 1 seats (0.0%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 1
Voting record
Every vote must state a public reason. Most recent first.
“We dont support these barbaric proposals.”