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[Inhorto]

"Madame Speaker, the facts are clear. My colleagues who are in opposition of this bill are ignoring the fact that this country's citizens deserve to choose who leads their country. I personally believe that we shouldn't be run by a bunch of old people who are halfway across the world. We're but a tiny spec of dust in their eyes. But, if that's what this country's citizens want, then so be it. The point of a referendum is not to switch to a republic. The point of a referendum is to give our citizens a voice. Do the members not think the country's citizens deserve a voice? If the members are tired of politics, perhaps they shouldn't have become politicians."

"Point of Order, Madam Speaker, referring to any sovereign ruler as "a bunch of old people," much less the sovereign of this country, is extremely disrespectful. I call for the Speaker to censure these awful words. The opposition is showing its true colours, Madam Speaker, and I am afraid for the future of this country. The Leader of the Opposition is unfit to be a member of this house, much less this nation."

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[United Provinces of Atlantica]

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[Martune]

"Madame Speaker, the facts are clear. My colleagues who are in opposition of this bill are ignoring the fact that this country's citizens deserve to choose who leads their country. I personally believe that we shouldn't be run by a bunch of old people who are halfway across the world. We're but a tiny spec of dust in their eyes. But, if that's what this country's citizens want, then so be it. The point of a referendum is not to switch to a republic. The point of a referendum is to give our citizens a voice. Do the members not think the country's citizens deserve a voice? If the members are tired of politics, perhaps they shouldn't have become politicians."

"Point of Order, Madam Speaker, referring to any sovereign ruler as "a bunch of old people," much less the sovereign of this country, is extremely disrespectful. I call for the Speaker to censure these awful words. The opposition is showing its true colours, Madam Speaker, and I am afraid for the future of this country. The Leader of the Opposition is unfit to be a member of this house, much less this nation."

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"While I appreciate the members enthusiasm, I can't dish out disciplinary actions for this. The member has used adjectives that aren't necessarily unbecoming of any member of this parliament. I inform the member there is no point."

[Crylante]

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[The Liberated Territories]

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[Vedastia]

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[Puertollano]

"What an absolute waste of money," Oscar grumbled as he moved around the Chamber.

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[Martune]

"Order! The clerks have the tallies.

The Ayes to the right, 9.
The Noes to the left, 10.

The noes have it, the noes have it.

Unlock!"

[Martune]

"Order. We will begin reading on the Universal Basic Education Act now. The reading ends in 24 hours. Begin debate."

Universal Basic Education Act
Author: Dorgival R. Seč
Sponsors: John de Clairmont, Sven Sköldsvik, James Penta

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So as to allow all Citizens the Basics of Knowledge

BE IT THEREFORE ENACTED, as follows:

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§1 - That All Towns, Cities or Municipalities have at the Least One School
That All Children under the Jurisdiction of Sankta Helena enter the school system from the Age of 4 and complete 12 years of schooling or until the 10th educational year, whichever comes first.
That the school year not last less then 6 months, although the days may be nonconsecutive.
That all Students be physically present for at least 6 hours of the school day, excepting illnesses, physical injuries, immediate deaths in the family or other unforeseen circumstances that may prevent attendance.
That the time whereupon the Students must be physically present in the classroom during one week not exceed 5 days, or 35 hours, excepting voluntarily extracurricular activities that may take place on campus.
That no school run under this Act may discriminate against or in favor of a currently enrolled student or prospective student due to race, gender, sexual orientation, sexuality, religion, political ideology, relatives, place of national origin, culture, familial income or any other immutable characteristic.
That Children with learning disabilities be excepted from this Act, so as to allow trained experts to help them.
That Children with autoimmune disorders be excepted from this Act, unless 95%of the Student population is vaccinated against the most common diseases in the area, of those with a high risk of transmission.

§2 - Base Curricula
That All Students be taught base Arithmetic.
Base Arithmetic, for the purposes of this Act, include Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication and Subtraction.
That All Students be taught the Swedish Alphabet, Reading, Writing, and Grammar.
That All Students be taught the History of Sankta Helena
That All Students be taught the Geography of the World.
That All Students be taught the Basics of Government of Sankta Helena.
That All Students be given at least 45 minutes of physical exercise each day.

§3 - Funding & Administration
That All Schools established through this Act be run via public taxation.]
That no School established by this Act may require of its Students or Prospective Students or their Families any sort of payment.]
That no School established by this Act may accept of its Students or Prospective Students or their Families or any other interested party that is not the Rightful Government of Sankta Helena any sort of payment.
That no School established through this Act may retain students at school in cases of threats to their physical well-being.
That All Teachers, and Educators be at least proficient in their subject matter.

[Rebels and Saints]

"Madame Speaker, I find this act incredibly vague. 'Basics of government.' What exactly does that mean? What is considered basic? 'At least proficient.' How much knowledge does one need to be 'proficient'? If any educational act is to be passed, it needs to be far more specific that this. I'll give a no."

[Agarntrop]

"Madame Speaker, I find this act incredibly vague. 'Basics of government.' What exactly does that mean? What is considered basic? 'At least proficient.' How much knowledge does one need to be 'proficient'? If any educational act is to be passed, it needs to be far more specific that this. I'll give a no."

"Hear hear! I also ask why the honorable member has refused to specify clauses!"

[Rebels and Saints]

"Madame Speaker, I find this act incredibly vague. 'Basics of government.' What exactly does that mean? What is considered basic? 'At least proficient.' How much knowledge does one need to be 'proficient'? If any educational act is to be passed, it needs to be far more specific that this. I'll give a no."

"Hear hear! I also ask why the honorable member has refused to specify clauses!"

"Point of order, Madame Speaker. The Honourable Member must address the Speaker in his statements."

[Thermodolia]

Karl walks back into the chamber after getting back from his week vacation. “Ah so we are trying to make our nation into a republic? Well this is interesting”

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[Kowani]

"Madame Speaker, I find this act incredibly vague. 'Basics of government.' What exactly does that mean? What is considered basic? 'At least proficient.' How much knowledge does one need to be 'proficient'? If any educational act is to be passed, it needs to be far more specific that this. I'll give a no."

Madam Speaker, since I am the author of this bill, I feel it would be appropriate for me to respond to these claims. That said, let us begin. By badics Of Government, that would be, in this case, knowledge about the way that our government is set up. What parliament is, it’s rights and responsibilities, the Constitution, etc. Essentially, the bedrock of our governing system. That does not require an in-depth class on all theories of governance, but rather, at the least, the basic underlying framework from which this chamber derives its power.”

“In respect to proficiency, it is hard to regulate that without overlegislating. However, I will attempt to expound upon a basic framework from which to work. In the majority of the developed world, any Educator at a Public School is required to have a teaching degree, and, in cases of specialization, a degree in whatever subject they desire to instruct in, from an accredited university. That is what is considered proficient, at the very least for the teaching of children.”

Karl walks back into the chamber after getting back from his week vacation. “Ah so we are trying to make our nation into a republic? Well this is interesting”

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OOC: That vote ended a while ago.