SB 30-12: Sticking it to the Man Act (Final Vote)

[Left Wing]

Sticking it to the Man Act

A BILL

Be it enacted by the House of Representatives and the Senate of the Republic of Atlasia in Congress assembled,

SECTION I
No school which receives federal funding from the government of Atlasia may suspend, expel, or otherwise punish a student for any of the following reasons:

1) wearing their hair in a certain style or having dyed or colored hair
2) expressing opinions or beliefs during time allocated for students to speak or ask questions which do not demean or harass other students, or wearing articles of clothing displaying a social or political message.
3) praying or otherwise practicing their religion at school, as long as the prayers are done without significantly disturbing the class or if they are done during a time of recess
4) peacefully walking out of class as part of a protest or political movement
5) actions that occurred outside of school provided they did not bully or harass another student, or result in the student's arrest

SECTION II

1) No school in the Republic of Atlasia may prevent a student from graduating or passing a class due to debts incurred, including but not limited to lunch debt and unreturned library books, provided they satisfy all other requirements.
2) No school which receives federal funding from the government of Atlasia may prevent a student from graduating or passing a class due to absences incurred, provided they receive a passing grade and satisfy all other requirements.

Passed 7-0-0-1 in the Atlasian House assembled

Sponsor: FalterinArc
Status: Final Vote

[Left Wing]

I can sponsor, 24 hours to object.

[Spark]

A good bill for individual rights.

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

I remember this. I will look more into later tonight.

[Left Wing]

I am recognized as sponsor.

[Blair]

I’d be worried that teachers/staff aren’t included in Section 1.5.

I tend to naturally defer to schools and school boards making decisions around this (while naturally needing oversight and limits) But I come from a very different educational culture

[SevenEleven]

I’d be worried that teachers/staff aren’t included in Section 1.5.

I tend to naturally defer to schools and school boards making decisions around this (while naturally needing oversight and limits) But I come from a very different educational culture

I agree, this is not exactly something that seems to be adding to a culture of education, but it seems to have had a lot of support in the other chamber.

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

Clause 4 of Section 1 is my biggest concern along with the absences clause in section II. While there are some circumstances where I think this can and should be waived, particularly if surgery or some other medical reason is in play, I don't think it should necessarily be a generally allowed action.

I am certainly favorable towards allowing for political expression as such in times and places that are not disruptive of the learning environment, but when it comes to the learning environment itself, the priority of school is to educate and there should be a boundary there.

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

Sticking it to the Man Act

A BILL

Be it enacted by the House of Representatives and the Senate of the Republic of Atlasia in Congress assembled,

SECTION I
No school which receives federal funding from the government of Atlasia may suspend, expel, or otherwise punish a student for any of the following reasons:

1) wearing their hair in a certain style or having dyed or colored hair
2) expressing opinions or beliefs during time allocated for students to speak or ask questions which do not demean or harass other students, or wearing articles of clothing displaying a social or political message.
3) praying or otherwise practicing their religion at school, as long as the prayers are done without significantly disturbing the class or if they are done during a time of recess
4) peacefully walking out of class as part of a protest or political movement
5) actions that occurred outside of school provided they did not bully or harass another student, or result in the student's arrest

SECTION II

1) No school in the Republic of Atlasia may prevent a student from graduating or passing a class due to debts incurred, including but not limited to lunch debt and unreturned library books, provided they satisfy all other requirements.
2) No school which receives federal funding from the government of Atlasia may prevent a student from graduating or passing a class due to absences incurred, provided they receive a passing grade and satisfy all other requirements.

Passed 7-0-0-1 in the Atlasian House assembled

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

This will probably be rejected, but I prefer to scale back the endorsement of absenteeism that is presently contained in the bill.

[Left Wing]

Opening a vote on this amendment, please vote Aye, Nay or Abstain.

[SevenEleven]

Aye.

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

Aye

[Spark]

Aye

[Left Wing]

The Amendment passes 3-0-0-3.

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

So you objected without explicitly saying so (implied by starting the vote) then didn't vote?


I have seen weirder things in the Senate before.

[Left Wing]

So you objected without explicitly saying so (implied by starting the vote) then didn't vote?


I have seen weirder things in the Senate before.

Oops

[Left Wing]

Well, where do we go from here? Final vote?

[Blair]

Motion for final vote

[Left Wing]

24 hours to object.

[Left Wing]

Final vote now open.

[Blair]

Aye

[Spark]

Aye

[SevenEleven]

Aye.

[Left Wing]

Aye