SENATE BILL: Education Expansion and Competitiveness Act (law'd)

[bgwah]

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Sponsor: Napoleon

[Ban my account ffs!]

I like this bill, though I'd aso like to add an early childhood education provision since it covers everything else.  Atlasian education policy should cover people from age 3 to 103! [/corny]

[Fmr. Pres. Duke]

Construction of universities? Maybe we should just provide money to the existing state schools that are struggling with budget cuts at the moment. I remember friends of mine at UNC-Chapel Hill talking about how class sizes were increased after the recession hit because the NC state legislature cut their funding.

[Napoleon]

Class sizes could be better relieved by building newer universities and giving them a chance to develop. The number f students increases annually so the number of places they can attend should expand as well.

[Fmr. Pres. Duke]

I also think we should add some funds for existing, established universities. It takes decades for newer schools to establish themselves, and I would love to see some state flagship universities provided with some much needed funds.

[Kaine for Senate '18]

I'd like to see funding increased for subjects besides Math and Science, as well.  Those who neglect history are doomed to repeat it, after all.

[bgwah]

I'm not sure why some people are so hesitant to offer amendments. I gave this one a little bit of extra time---Senators were saying what they would like to see---but no amendments were ever offered.

So I am bringing this to a final vote! Please vote aye, nay, or abstain.


Aye

[Fuzzybigfoot]

Aye

[Kaine for Senate '18]

I'm not sure why some people are so hesitant to offer amendments. I gave this one a little bit of extra time---Senators were saying what they would like to see---but no amendments were ever offered.

Yeah, I was totally ignored

[MASHED POTATOES. VOTE!]

Aye

[Napoleon]

Aye

I'm not sure why some people are so hesitant to offer amendments. I gave this one a little bit of extra time---Senators were saying what they would like to see---but no amendments were ever offered.

Yeah, I was totally ignored

I would not have accepted as friendly an amendment which has nothing to do with the aims of my bill.

[Kaine for Senate '18]

I would not have accepted as friendly an amendment which has nothing to do with the aims of my bill.

Friendly?  No, I suggested the bill should be amended into a larger Education bill, one that doesn't ignore the Humanities.

[Fmr President & Senator Polnut]

It's a decent Bill, but I would prefer that the humanities be given more attention.

I get the intent - in order to fulfill the 'competitiveness' side - the belief is that we need to devote more attention to maths and science, like they do in China and India.

I agree with that premise, but it shouldn't be at the expense of the humanities.

[Kaine for Senate '18]

I agree with that premise, but it shouldn't be at the expense of the humanities.

Times like this make me wish you were running again

[Fmr. Pres. Duke]

I can offer an amendment, but I suppose its too late. I was away all weekend.

I think simply focusing on math and science at the expense of humanities is not a good policy. We need both to have a successful education system.

[Fmr President & Senator Polnut]

I can offer an amendment, but I suppose its too late. I was away all weekend.

I think simply focusing on math and science at the expense of humanities is not a good policy. We need both to have a successful education system.

Perhaps a second Bill with a humanities focus? Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm....?

[Fmr. Pres. Duke]

I can offer an amendment, but I suppose its too late. I was away all weekend.

I think simply focusing on math and science at the expense of humanities is not a good policy. We need both to have a successful education system.

Perhaps a second Bill with a humanities focus? Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm....?

I wanted both humanities and funding for existing state colleges, especially flagship state universities. I still feel we should focus on what we have as opposed to focusing on building new ones. We can do both.

[Fmr President & Senator Polnut]

I can offer an amendment, but I suppose its too late. I was away all weekend.

I think simply focusing on math and science at the expense of humanities is not a good policy. We need both to have a successful education system.

Perhaps a second Bill with a humanities focus? Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm....?

I wanted both humanities and funding for existing state colleges, especially flagship state universities. I still feel we should focus on what we have as opposed to focusing on building new ones. We can do both.

I would support that.

[Ban my account ffs!]

Aye.

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

Aye

[Fmr. Pres. Duke]

Aye

[Fmr President & Senator Polnut]

I will support this Bill - but I would like to see some support for the humanities included somewhere... they are JUST as important.

[they don't love you like i love you]

Aye

[bgwah]

This has enough votes to pass. Senators have 24 hours to change their votes.

[CatoMinor]

nay