Kowani wrote:Rebels and Saints wrote:"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.”Thermodolia wrote: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.
OOC: I know I’m waiting for someone to respond ICly