NSG Senate Coffee Shop: 50% off Americanos [NSG Senate]

[The Nihilistic view]

HOW. MANY. TIMES. THE LEGISLATURE AS A WHOLE SHAPE POLICY NOT THE GOVERNMENT ON ITS OWN.

The ruling coalition is still under no obligation to negotiate with you. The Progress Coalition does have an absolute majority.

I still don't think you get it. You are a collection of parties that don't agree on all issues, you don't make people vote in a certain way (If you did say bye bye to majority) and you don't submit government bills and force the whole coalition to vote for it. = almost no practical power.

[The Nihilistic view]

I still don't think you understand the difference between legislature and executive.

The Legislature, Aka The Senate, is A brach of the Government, but at the End of the Day, what is being RP'd?

The NSG senate. BOOM!

[Maryginia]

The Legislature, Aka The Senate, is A brach of the Government, but at the End of the Day, what is being RP'd?

The NSG senate. BOOM!

And What is The NSG Senate, the Legislature. And is any other part of The Government RP'd, I'm not seeing it, So for all practical purposes The Legislature is the government, as that is the only part being RP'd.

[The Nihilistic view]

The NSG senate. BOOM!

And What is The NSG Senate, the Legislature. And is any other part of The Government RP'd, I'm not seeing it, So for all practical purposes The Legislature is the government, as that is the only part being RP'd.

Still not getting it.

The President =/= the legislature. He is a senator with the same powers in the senate as the rest of us when making laws and collectively deciding policy through bill votes. But has no special powers bar one bill veto per term. Unlike say the UK PM or the US president who have was of enacting bills or taking actions that does not have the majority support of the rest of the legislature. The presidents role is a part of the executive.

[Maryginia]

And What is The NSG Senate, the Legislature. And is any other part of The Government RP'd, I'm not seeing it, So for all practical purposes The Legislature is the government, as that is the only part being RP'd.

Still not getting it.

The President =/= the legislature. He is a senator with the same powers in the senate as the rest of us when making laws and collectively deciding policy through bill votes. But has no special powers bar one bill veto per term. Unlike say the UK PM or the US president who have was of enacting bills or taking actions that does not have the majority support of the rest of the legislature. The presidents role is a part of the executive.

And due to the President position as a senator they are also part of the Legislature.

[The Nihilistic view]

Still not getting it.

The President =/= the legislature. He is a senator with the same powers in the senate as the rest of us when making laws and collectively deciding policy through bill votes. But has no special powers bar one bill veto per term. Unlike say the UK PM or the US president who have was of enacting bills or taking actions that does not have the majority support of the rest of the legislature. The presidents role is a part of the executive.

And due to the President position as a senator they are also part of the Legislature.

But not in a presidential capacity.

Stick to monachy mate, it's simpler. I sometimes get flummoxed by the different systems around the world.

[Next Washington]

I think that giving "baby bonuses" is a dangerous road to go down.

What if they were only for the first one or two children? It could help parents cover the cost of a new child while preventing extra children just for the money.

no, each child shall be granted the same minimum living standard, therefore this incentives should be granted for every child

[Next Washington]

What if they were only for the first one or two children? It could help parents cover the cost of a new child while preventing extra children just for the money.

How about instead having a residency qualification. E.g the parents must have lived together for 5 or more years before the birth to qualify. Better deterrent don't you think?

no, why should the gov decide when a relationship/marriage is counted as sustainable?

[The Prince Of Shadows]

The Prince comes in withe the bottle of Jack Daniels he took from the lobby earlier. He looks around and see's a new senator and makes a mental note to add him to the list.

*Swigs on whiskey*

[Next Washington]

The Prince comes in withe the bottle of Jack Daniels he took from the lobby earlier. He looks around and see's a new senator and makes a mental note to add him to the list.

*Swigs on whiskey*

to which list? the "senators i really like and whose proposals i'll always sponsor"-list?

[Next Washington]

so, here's my new proposal, my first act and a new law

also i was told to write more law-ese... i am sorry, but i read through some laws, and everyone looks different to me... so i don't see any real right way to write laws, i'd be happy if you could give me concrete proposals...

Family Incentives Act

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Foreword
Every modern civilization relies on enough young people who support the older ones, directly by caring about them, or indirectly, by taxes. But nowadays we see that the age pyramid changes dramatically: The old people are getting more and more, while there are areas where people have an average child number at or below 1. That means, this one child has to (partially) pay for three people in the future (parents + itself). Now, this quote is about 1/1, meaning one tax-paying person indirectly cares for another one (a retired person, student, child, ...).
In the short term this quote must be stopped from raising, in the long term even lowered. Therefore the Aurentina government shall provide special incentives, directly and indirectly, for families. Thereby the number of children will rise and the quote will lower.

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I. In the following, "family" is defined as a two people who have one or more child of which they are fully responsible. That includes married couples with one or more child(ren) as well as registered partnerships with one or more child(ren). The law does not divide between a child as a result of sexual interaction between these two people and between an adopted child.
"Parents" is defined as the two people, regardless of their sex, who are registered as the persons reponsible for the child(ren).

II. Families shall be granted the following direct incentives:
a. A direct money transfer from the government to the parents each month. This payment shall be 100 NSG$(our currency?) per child between 0 and 18 years per month. If the child is between 18 and 24 years old, this payment shall be 50 NSG$ per child and per month.
b. This amount of money must only be paid if the residence of the child is the same as the residence of the parents.
c. Both parents must receive the offer of 5% more free days from their employers.
d. Direct incentives end when the child reaches the age of 25 years.

III. Families shall be granted the following indirect incentives:
a. One of the parents shall be allowed to lower his fiscal relevant income by 500 NGS$ per child and per year.
b. This reduction may only happen if the residence of the child is the same as the residence of the parents.
c. This reduction may only happen until the child reaches the age of 25 years.

IV. Single families, meaning one of the partners left the partnership by cancelling the relationship or death must receive the following treatment:
a. The incentives mentioned in II.a. and II.c. must be doubled. The age limits stay the same.
b. The reduction mentioned in III.a. must be doubled. The age limit mentioned in III.c. must remain the same.
c. II.b. and III.b. also apply for single families.
d. II.d. also applies for single families.

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Epilogue
This law will successfully increase birth rates as families and those who want to found a family are supported by the government. The government grants parents the possibility of incentives for both raising their children easier and actively influencing their own future as they, when they are retired, will have an easier life due to increased workforce.

Child Protection Act

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Foreword
Children in Aurentina are already granted their rights by the (International Law Act). Also the children's rights for education were settled by the Public Education Act. But there is currently no control of the government concerning the adherence of this law. Therefore Aurentina shall develop a Child and Youth Protection Agency. This agency shall actively control the children's living standards and also have the authority to punish parents who infringe the upper mentioned laws.

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I. In the following, "child" is defined as a person with an age between 0 and 10 years. "Youth" and "youngster" refers to persons between 10 and 18 years. Also, the Child and Youth Protection Agency is referred to as "CAYPA".

II. This law is valid for children and youngsters.

III. The goverment must found the CAYPA.
a. This agency must be contactable by every child and youngster. Information how to contact is shall be visible in schools and public buildings.
b. This agency must be contacted by persons whose profession is dedicated to the well-being of children and youngsters when they think parents infrige the Public Education Act or the International Law Act. This include all public personnel as well as doctors and psychiatrists.

IV. Parents who actively act against the previous mentioned laws must receive punishment settled by a court.
a. Parents who for the first time, according to the court, neglect their parental duties, shall receive special treatment and observation by the CAYPA.
b. Parents who receive three punishments from the court, not regarding whether the reasons behind are related to children and youngsters or not, will be forced to hand over all their children to the CAYPA.
c. Parents who violently abuse one or more child or youngster shall, in addition to the loss of their children to the CAYPA, receive extra punishment in the form of imprisonment.
d. Parents who sexually abuse one or more child or youngster shall, in addition to the loss of their children to the CAYPA, receive the highest punishment setable by the court.

V. Children and youngsters who have been taken away from their family by the CAYPA shall receive special treatment.
a. Those children and youngsters shall receive special psychological treatment.
b. Those children and youngsters shall be handed over to a foster family specially chosen by the CAYPA.
c. Those foster families shall be granted the rights mentioned in the Family Incentives Act.

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Epilogue
The well-being of children and youngster, as they are seen as less powerful than adults, must be granted in everyy civilized society. Aurentina must care about its next generation.

[Skeckoa]

Protection of Child Immigrants Act

Sponsors: Dunstan (ND), Dragonomere (NASA), NEO Rome Republic (ND), Central and Eastern Visayas (Ind) ; Category: Order ; Priority: Moderate

This bill hereby mandates that all Immigrants who comply with the following parameters immediately be given the option to apply for legal status as residents of Aurentina, and set on the path to citizenship.

As permanent residents, these immigrants will be subject to the same process to citizenship that other immigrants of that status are subject to, as well as the safeguards, most importantly the shedding of the threat of deportation, unless first charged with a serious felony.

THE PARAMETERS:
1. The immigrant in question has to have first immigrated to Aurentina before the date of six months before the passing of this bill.
1a. The immigrant in question has to have not been deported from the country after this date.
2. The immigrant in question had to have arrived to the country of Aurentina before their eighteenth birthday.
3. The immigrant in question has to have (1a) Earned their Aurentina Department of Education granted Diploma or (2a) have served in the Aurentine Armed Forces for a minimum of 12 months.
3a. Immigrants in question that are serving in the Aurentina Armed Forces at the time of the signing of this bill, and had began to serve at least six months before the signing of the bill, upon application for Permanent Resident will be exempted from the twelve month minimum time limit.
3aa. This exemplary status will be revoked if the immigrant in question is discharged from their particular division of the Armed Force for whatever reason.
4. The immigrant in question must be living in Aurentina to have their application be considered for acceptance.
4a. Students attending higher education in other countries shall be exempted from this parameter.
5. At no point in their lifetime should these immigrants have been charged of a serious felony or crime that would have merited the deportation of immigrants with legal status.
6. The immigrant in question must not be incarcerated in an Aurentine prison in order for their application to be considered.

Sponsers???

[Central and Eastern Visayas]

Protection of Child Immigrants Act

Sponsors: Dunstan (ND), Dragonomere (NASA), NEO Rome Republic (ND) ; Category: Order ; Priority: Moderate

This bill hereby mandates that all Immigrants who comply with the following parameters immediately be given the option to apply for legal status as residents of Aurentina, and set on the path to citizenship.

As permanent residents, these immigrants will be subject to the same process to citizenship that other immigrants of that status are subject to, as well as the safeguards, most importantly the shedding of the threat of deportation, unless first charged with a serious felony.

THE PARAMETERS:
1. The immigrant in question has to have first immigrated to Aurentina before the date of six months before the passing of this bill.
1a. The immigrant in question has to have not been deported from the country after this date.
2. The immigrant in question had to have arrived to the country of Aurentina before their eighteenth birthday.
3. The immigrant in question has to have (1a) Earned their Aurentina Department of Education granted Diploma or (2a) have served in the Aurentine Armed Forces for a minimum of 12 months.
3a. Immigrants in question that are serving in the Aurentina Armed Forces at the time of the signing of this bill, and had began to serve at least six months before the signing of the bill, upon application for Permanent Resident will be exempted from the twelve month minimum time limit.
3aa. This exemplary status will be revoked if the immigrant in question is discharged from their particular division of the Armed Force for whatever reason.
4. The immigrant in question must be living in Aurentina to have their application be considered for acceptance.
4a. Students attending higher education in other countries shall be exempted from this parameter.
5. At no point in their lifetime should these immigrants have been charged of a serious felony or crime that would have merited the deportation of immigrants with legal status.
6. The immigrant in question must not be incarcerated in an Aurentine prison in order for their application to be considered.

Sponsers???

Sponsoring.

[Next Washington]

yeah, me too... wanna sponsor mine too?

[Jack Holland]

Protection of Child Immigrants Act

Sponsors: Dunstan (ND), Dragonomere (NASA), NEO Rome Republic (ND) ; Category: Order ; Priority: Moderate

This bill hereby mandates that all Immigrants who comply with the following parameters immediately be given the option to apply for legal status as residents of Aurentina, and set on the path to citizenship.

As permanent residents, these immigrants will be subject to the same process to citizenship that other immigrants of that status are subject to, as well as the safeguards, most importantly the shedding of the threat of deportation, unless first charged with a serious felony.

THE PARAMETERS:
1. The immigrant in question has to have first immigrated to Aurentina before the date of six months before the passing of this bill.
1a. The immigrant in question has to have not been deported from the country after this date.
2. The immigrant in question had to have arrived to the country of Aurentina before their eighteenth birthday.
3. The immigrant in question has to have (1a) Earned their Aurentina Department of Education granted Diploma or (2a) have served in the Aurentine Armed Forces for a minimum of 12 months.
3a. Immigrants in question that are serving in the Aurentina Armed Forces at the time of the signing of this bill, and had began to serve at least six months before the signing of the bill, upon application for Permanent Resident will be exempted from the twelve month minimum time limit.
3aa. This exemplary status will be revoked if the immigrant in question is discharged from their particular division of the Armed Force for whatever reason.
4. The immigrant in question must be living in Aurentina to have their application be considered for acceptance.
4a. Students attending higher education in other countries shall be exempted from this parameter.
5. At no point in their lifetime should these immigrants have been charged of a serious felony or crime that would have merited the deportation of immigrants with legal status.
6. The immigrant in question must not be incarcerated in an Aurentine prison in order for their application to be considered.

Sponsers???

Sponsoring.

Why is this Act entitled "Child Immigration" when it seems to talk only about immigrants in general?

[The Nihilistic view]

Protection of Child Immigrants Act

Sponsors: Dunstan (ND), Dragonomere (NASA), NEO Rome Republic (ND), Central and Eastern Visayas (Ind) ; Category: Order ; Priority: Moderate

This bill hereby mandates that all Immigrants who comply with the following parameters immediately be given the option to apply for legal status as residents of Aurentina, and set on the path to citizenship.

As permanent residents, these immigrants will be subject to the same process to citizenship that other immigrants of that status are subject to, as well as the safeguards, most importantly the shedding of the threat of deportation, unless first charged with a serious felony.

THE PARAMETERS:
1. The immigrant in question has to have first immigrated to Aurentina before the date of six months before the passing of this bill.
1a. The immigrant in question has to have not been deported from the country after this date.
2. The immigrant in question had to have arrived to the country of Aurentina before their eighteenth birthday.
3. The immigrant in question has to have (1a) Earned their Aurentina Department of Education granted Diploma or (2a) have served in the Aurentine Armed Forces for a minimum of 12 months.
3a. Immigrants in question that are serving in the Aurentina Armed Forces at the time of the signing of this bill, and had began to serve at least six months before the signing of the bill, upon application for Permanent Resident will be exempted from the twelve month minimum time limit.
3aa. This exemplary status will be revoked if the immigrant in question is discharged from their particular division of the Armed Force for whatever reason.
4. The immigrant in question must be living in Aurentina to have their application be considered for acceptance.
4a. Students attending higher education in other countries shall be exempted from this parameter.
5. At no point in their lifetime should these immigrants have been charged of a serious felony or crime that would have merited the deportation of immigrants with legal status.
6. The immigrant in question must not be incarcerated in an Aurentine prison in order for their application to be considered.

Sponsers???

What is the point? Plus this bill alludes to several things illegal under international law. Such as the employment of child soldiers.

[Next Washington]

Protection of Child Immigrants Act

Sponsors: Dunstan (ND), Dragonomere (NASA), NEO Rome Republic (ND), Central and Eastern Visayas (Ind) ; Category: Order ; Priority: Moderate

This bill hereby mandates that all Immigrants who comply with the following parameters immediately be given the option to apply for legal status as residents of Aurentina, and set on the path to citizenship.

As permanent residents, these immigrants will be subject to the same process to citizenship that other immigrants of that status are subject to, as well as the safeguards, most importantly the shedding of the threat of deportation, unless first charged with a serious felony.

THE PARAMETERS:
1. The immigrant in question has to have first immigrated to Aurentina before the date of six months before the passing of this bill.
1a. The immigrant in question has to have not been deported from the country after this date.
2. The immigrant in question had to have arrived to the country of Aurentina before their eighteenth birthday.
3. The immigrant in question has to have (1a) Earned their Aurentina Department of Education granted Diploma or (2a) have served in the Aurentine Armed Forces for a minimum of 12 months.
3a. Immigrants in question that are serving in the Aurentina Armed Forces at the time of the signing of this bill, and had began to serve at least six months before the signing of the bill, upon application for Permanent Resident will be exempted from the twelve month minimum time limit.
3aa. This exemplary status will be revoked if the immigrant in question is discharged from their particular division of the Armed Force for whatever reason.
4. The immigrant in question must be living in Aurentina to have their application be considered for acceptance.
4a. Students attending higher education in other countries shall be exempted from this parameter.
5. At no point in their lifetime should these immigrants have been charged of a serious felony or crime that would have merited the deportation of immigrants with legal status.
6. The immigrant in question must not be incarcerated in an Aurentine prison in order for their application to be considered.

Sponsers???

What is the point? Plus this bill alludes to several things illegal under international law. Such as the employment of child soldiers.

it does not say this children are allowed to use weapons. i think and hope the author meant that they are serving because they want it and do backoffice work, work in cafeteria or as janitors....

but you bring an important point: before i sponsor this bill i'd like to see a line "the minimum age for children to serve in the military shall be 16 years", also i'd like my thoughts added (that they are not allowed to use a weapon)

[Unicario]

The Second Education Plan
Authored By: Alexandra von Hohenzollern, Minister of Education
With the Aid of: The Progress Coalition
Urgency: Moderate
Sponsors:
SIMBEDS Category: Domestic Development

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Preamble

The Senate of the Aurentine Commonwealth,

Declaring that the educational system has been previously defined by early legislation in our nation's history, must now be revised.

Hereby enacts the document below:

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Preamble
Upon passage of this legislature, all previous legislature pertaining to education within the boundaries established by this bill shall be immediately null and void.

I. Educational Years
Early Education: Teaching children early developmental skills (Pre-K/Kindergarten), begins at age 3. (This is Optional)
Primary School: Grades 1-4 (Elementary School)
Lower School: Grade 5-8 (Middle School)
Upper School: Grade 9-12 (High School)

II. Dropping Out
Henceforth, the act of "dropping out" of school shall be immediately banned. All students will be expected to finish their high school education. Those that believe they cannot shall be given the option of transferring to a state-sponsored trade school, where they will finish with a diploma-equivalent upon finishing their chosen career course.

Students who have dropped out of high school in the last five years, and do not possess a GED or a high-school diploma equivalent, shall be mandated to return to class at the earliest registration date, and complete their education.

III. Opening Schools
Henceforth, the Ministry of Education will begin to arrange for the opening of schools in all Senatorial constituencies, to ensure that all Aurentine children recieve a proper and sufficient education. All schools will be inspected, and checked to ensure they meet proper guidelines as set out by the Minister of Education.

Guidelines:

-Proper textbooks published in the last five years (all subjects besides history), or the last two (history)
-Safe and operational air conditioning, water and electricity.
-Proper lighting
-Safe campuses with proper security
-Educators meet sufficient guidelines set out by Minister of Education
-Sufficient bus transportation for students who need it.

IV. Technology
The Ministry of Education shall immediately mandate that all schools receive modern computers, projectors and other materials, as so to give children maximum benefit of their education through digital software, and the World Wide Web. The Ministry of Education shall mandate what type of internet websites are banned within schools, as well as regulate the purchase of computer software within school districts.

V. School Districts
School districts shall be established and drawn upon Senatorial boundaries. These districts shall be spearheaded by a Superintendent, a President, and the Senator of the area. This triumvirate's decisions and actions may be overridden/stricken down by the Minister of Education at any time he/she sees fit.

VI. Bullying
All schools will implement "zero tolerance" policy towards physical, virtual, mental, or psychological bullying. Any students caught bullying will, depending on grade, be given proper punishment.

Primary School: Phone call to parents, suspension for three days
Secondary School (lower school): Phone call to parents, suspension for three days, one week of counciling, paid for by the Ministry of Education.
Secondary School (upper school): Phone call to parents, suspension for two weeks, possible subject to arrest by Gendarmerie or Constabulary for Assault.

VII. National Exams
All national exams shall be immediately abolished and replaced with examinations provided by the teacher. This does not apply to the ACT, SAT, PSAT, or any Advanced Placement exams put forth by CollegeBoard.

VIII. Foreign Languages
All schools will be expected to provide to students at least three language options, including, but not limited to: Aurentine, Mandarin, German, Italian, French, Spanish, Greek, Russian.

IX. Politics and Philosophy
Schools will be required to provide unbiased classes on politics and philosophy, so that Aurentine students will become better citizens at election time, and will provide knowledge on the various political ideologies of the Aurentine Commonwealth.

Thus passes the Second Education Plan.

None

[The Nihilistic view]

The Second Education Plan
Authored By: Alexandra von Hohenzollern, Minister of Education
With the Aid of: The Progress Coalition
Urgency: Moderate
Sponsors:
SIMBEDS Category: Domestic Development

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Preamble

The Senate of the Aurentine Commonwealth,

Declaring that the educational system has been previously defined by early legislation in our nation's history, must now be revised.

Hereby enacts the document below:

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Preamble
Upon passage of this legislature, all previous legislature pertaining to education within the boundaries established by this bill shall be immediately null and void.

I. Educational Years
Early Education: Teaching children early developmental skills (Pre-K/Kindergarten), begins at age 3. (This is Optional)
Primary School: Grades 1-4 (Elementary School)
Lower School: Grade 5-8 (Middle School)
Upper School: Grade 9-12 (High School)

II. Dropping Out
Henceforth, the act of "dropping out" of school shall be immediately banned. All students will be expected to finish their high school education. Those that believe they cannot shall be given the option of transferring to a state-sponsored trade school, where they will finish with a diploma-equivalent upon finishing their chosen career course.

Students who have dropped out of high school in the last five years, and do not possess a GED or a high-school diploma equivalent, shall be mandated to return to class at the earliest registration date, and complete their education.

III. Opening Schools
Henceforth, the Ministry of Education will begin to arrange for the opening of schools in all Senatorial constituencies, to ensure that all Aurentine children recieve a proper and sufficient education. All schools will be inspected, and checked to ensure they meet proper guidelines as set out by the Minister of Education.

Guidelines:

-Proper textbooks published in the last five years (all subjects besides history), or the last two (history)
-Safe and operational air conditioning, water and electricity.
-Proper lighting
-Safe campuses with proper security
-Educators meet sufficient guidelines set out by Minister of Education
-Sufficient bus transportation for students who need it.

IV. Technology
The Ministry of Education shall immediately mandate that all schools receive modern computers, projectors and other materials, as so to give children maximum benefit of their education through digital software, and the World Wide Web. The Ministry of Education shall mandate what type of internet websites are banned within schools, as well as regulate the purchase of computer software within school districts.

V. School Districts
School districts shall be established and drawn upon Senatorial boundaries. These districts shall be spearheaded by a Superintendent, a President, and the Senator of the area. This triumvirate's decisions and actions may be overridden/stricken down by the Minister of Education at any time he/she sees fit.

VI. Bullying
All schools will implement "zero tolerance" policy towards physical, virtual, mental, or psychological bullying. Any students caught bullying will, depending on grade, be given proper punishment.

Primary School: Phone call to parents, suspension for three days
Secondary School (lower school): Phone call to parents, suspension for three days, one week of counciling, paid for by the Ministry of Education.
Secondary School (upper school): Phone call to parents, suspension for two weeks, possible subject to arrest by Gendarmerie or Constabulary for Assault.

VII. National Exams
All national exams shall be immediately abolished and replaced with examinations provided by the teacher. This does not apply to the ACT, SAT, PSAT, or any Advanced Placement exams put forth by CollegeBoard.

VIII. Foreign Languages
All schools will be expected to provide to students at least three language options, including, but not limited to: Aurentine, Mandarin, German, Italian, French, Spanish, Greek, Russian.

IX. Politics and Philosophy
Schools will be required to provide unbiased classes on politics and philosophy, so that Aurentine students will become better citizens at election time, and will provide knowledge on the various political ideologies of the Aurentine Commonwealth.

Thus passes the Second Education Plan.

None

Exams must be set by the teacher? What kind of joke exam system are you running here?

[Unicario]

The Second Education Plan
Authored By: Alexandra von Hohenzollern, Minister of Education
With the Aid of: The Progress Coalition
Urgency: Moderate
Sponsors:
SIMBEDS Category: Domestic Development

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Preamble

The Senate of the Aurentine Commonwealth,

Declaring that the educational system has been previously defined by early legislation in our nation's history, must now be revised.

Hereby enacts the document below:

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Preamble
Upon passage of this legislature, all previous legislature pertaining to education within the boundaries established by this bill shall be immediately null and void.

I. Educational Years
Early Education: Teaching children early developmental skills (Pre-K/Kindergarten), begins at age 3. (This is Optional)
Primary School: Grades 1-4 (Elementary School)
Lower School: Grade 5-8 (Middle School)
Upper School: Grade 9-12 (High School)

II. Dropping Out
Henceforth, the act of "dropping out" of school shall be immediately banned. All students will be expected to finish their high school education. Those that believe they cannot shall be given the option of transferring to a state-sponsored trade school, where they will finish with a diploma-equivalent upon finishing their chosen career course.

Students who have dropped out of high school in the last five years, and do not possess a GED or a high-school diploma equivalent, shall be mandated to return to class at the earliest registration date, and complete their education.

III. Opening Schools
Henceforth, the Ministry of Education will begin to arrange for the opening of schools in all Senatorial constituencies, to ensure that all Aurentine children recieve a proper and sufficient education. All schools will be inspected, and checked to ensure they meet proper guidelines as set out by the Minister of Education.

Guidelines:

-Proper textbooks published in the last five years (all subjects besides history), or the last two (history)
-Safe and operational air conditioning, water and electricity.
-Proper lighting
-Safe campuses with proper security
-Educators meet sufficient guidelines set out by Minister of Education
-Sufficient bus transportation for students who need it.

IV. Technology
The Ministry of Education shall immediately mandate that all schools receive modern computers, projectors and other materials, as so to give children maximum benefit of their education through digital software, and the World Wide Web. The Ministry of Education shall mandate what type of internet websites are banned within schools, as well as regulate the purchase of computer software within school districts.

V. School Districts
School districts shall be established and drawn upon Senatorial boundaries. These districts shall be spearheaded by a Superintendent, a President, and the Senator of the area. This triumvirate's decisions and actions may be overridden/stricken down by the Minister of Education at any time he/she sees fit.

VI. Bullying
All schools will implement "zero tolerance" policy towards physical, virtual, mental, or psychological bullying. Any students caught bullying will, depending on grade, be given proper punishment.

Primary School: Phone call to parents, suspension for three days
Secondary School (lower school): Phone call to parents, suspension for three days, one week of counciling, paid for by the Ministry of Education.
Secondary School (upper school): Phone call to parents, suspension for two weeks, possible subject to arrest by Gendarmerie or Constabulary for Assault.

VII. National Exams
All national exams shall be immediately abolished and replaced with examinations provided by the teacher. This does not apply to the ACT, SAT, PSAT, or any Advanced Placement exams put forth by CollegeBoard.

VIII. Foreign Languages
All schools will be expected to provide to students at least three language options, including, but not limited to: Aurentine, Mandarin, German, Italian, French, Spanish, Greek, Russian.

IX. Politics and Philosophy
Schools will be required to provide unbiased classes on politics and philosophy, so that Aurentine students will become better citizens at election time, and will provide knowledge on the various political ideologies of the Aurentine Commonwealth.

Thus passes the Second Education Plan.

None

Exams must be set by the teacher? What kind of joke exam system are you running here?

It makes little sense to mandate a nationwide exam, as there will be many classrooms where students may not understand the materials as well. There will still be a national curriculum, but the teachers shall be given the right to make their own exams.

[Maklohi Vai]

I would have liked to see a little more on how the individual student will be the focus of the education, not the class as a whole, but it looks good as is. I'll sponsor.

[Neo Rome Republic]

I'd also like to sponsor ''The Second Education Plan''.

[Kamchastkia]

The Second Education Plan
Authored By: Alexandra von Hohenzollern, Minister of Education
With the Aid of: The Progress Coalition
Urgency: Moderate
Sponsors:
SIMBEDS Category: Domestic Development

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Preamble

The Senate of the Aurentine Commonwealth,

Declaring that the educational system has been previously defined by early legislation in our nation's history, must now be revised.

Hereby enacts the document below:

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Preamble
Upon passage of this legislature, all previous legislature pertaining to education within the boundaries established by this bill shall be immediately null and void.

I. Educational Years
Early Education: Teaching children early developmental skills (Pre-K/Kindergarten), begins at age 3. (This is Optional)
Primary School: Grades 1-4 (Elementary School)
Lower School: Grade 5-8 (Middle School)
Upper School: Grade 9-12 (High School)

II. Dropping Out
Henceforth, the act of "dropping out" of school shall be immediately banned. All students will be expected to finish their high school education. Those that believe they cannot shall be given the option of transferring to a state-sponsored trade school, where they will finish with a diploma-equivalent upon finishing their chosen career course.

Students who have dropped out of high school in the last five years, and do not possess a GED or a high-school diploma equivalent, shall be mandated to return to class at the earliest registration date, and complete their education.

III. Opening Schools
Henceforth, the Ministry of Education will begin to arrange for the opening of schools in all Senatorial constituencies, to ensure that all Aurentine children recieve a proper and sufficient education. All schools will be inspected, and checked to ensure they meet proper guidelines as set out by the Minister of Education.

Guidelines:

-Proper textbooks published in the last five years (all subjects besides history), or the last two (history)
-Safe and operational air conditioning, water and electricity.
-Proper lighting
-Safe campuses with proper security
-Educators meet sufficient guidelines set out by Minister of Education
-Sufficient bus transportation for students who need it.

IV. Technology
The Ministry of Education shall immediately mandate that all schools receive modern computers, projectors and other materials, as so to give children maximum benefit of their education through digital software, and the World Wide Web. The Ministry of Education shall mandate what type of internet websites are banned within schools, as well as regulate the purchase of computer software within school districts.

V. School Districts
School districts shall be established and drawn upon Senatorial boundaries. These districts shall be spearheaded by a Superintendent, a President, and the Senator of the area. This triumvirate's decisions and actions may be overridden/stricken down by the Minister of Education at any time he/she sees fit.

VI. Bullying
All schools will implement "zero tolerance" policy towards physical, virtual, mental, or psychological bullying. Any students caught bullying will, depending on grade, be given proper punishment.

Primary School: Phone call to parents, suspension for three days
Secondary School (lower school): Phone call to parents, suspension for three days, one week of counciling, paid for by the Ministry of Education.
Secondary School (upper school): Phone call to parents, suspension for two weeks, possible subject to arrest by Gendarmerie or Constabulary for Assault.

VII. National Exams
All national exams shall be immediately abolished and replaced with examinations provided by the teacher. This does not apply to the ACT, SAT, PSAT, or any Advanced Placement exams put forth by CollegeBoard.

VIII. Foreign Languages
All schools will be expected to provide to students at least three language options, including, but not limited to: Aurentine, Mandarin, German, Italian, French, Spanish, Greek, Russian.

IX. Politics and Philosophy
Schools will be required to provide unbiased classes on politics and philosophy, so that Aurentine students will become better citizens at election time, and will provide knowledge on the various political ideologies of the Aurentine Commonwealth.

Thus passes the Second Education Plan.

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Tack me on as a sponsor if you wish.

[Battlion]

Must say I don't agree with a fully teacher-led exam system... it's a dangerous move and I can't sponsor the act with the concerns I have.

Hopefully, in the future we can debate this fully but any educational plan needs to ensure rigorous examination which is fair to all and I worry that a non-uniformity exam system could very well under-value our education system.

[Unicario]

Must say I don't agree with a fully teacher-led exam system... it's a dangerous move and I can't sponsor the act with the concerns I have.

Hopefully, in the future we can debate this fully but any educational plan needs to ensure rigorous examination which is fair to all and I worry that a non-uniformity exam system could very well under-value our education system.

Make your reservations heard, I'd like to know why you disagree with a teacher-level exam.