SENATE BILL: Power to Parents Act (Failed)

[Senator Napoleon]

How will it cost regions money?

The administrative costs will be quite hefty.

[Governor Scott]

I was under the impression that all the costs would be borne by the Feds, regardless of how much or how much the regions might have to spend from their budgets.  Nevertheless, this bill will be very expensive..

[Senator North Carolina Yankee]

Is my understanding correct that no agreement has been reached between the sponsor and the amendment sponsor and thus a vote is in order on it?

[Senator North Carolina Yankee]

No Law requiring any action to be taken or to be not taken by a Region shall be passed, except to preserve the rights of the Senate or of the People enumerated under the Constitution.

I think you have misunderstood me throughout this debate. I've really thought about all the angles that could be taken here, I just couldn't find any that would work. It isn't that I didn't want to. I also felt it better to be honest when I plan on vetoing something because we have other things to debate, so I didn't mean for you to take it as me being rude. For example, how long should a good Senate sit on a resolution for authorizing force on Iran? Even if I disagree with that too I feel like you proposed it because you felt there was a sense of urgency. That's the only reason why I suggested tabling this bill, not because I wanted to "have my way".

Ah, Mr. President, there are three open slots that can be reasonably used to accomodate a rush on an issue such as the Iran Authortization (PPT, Emergency, and Foreign Policy), if such were requested by the sponsor. I was under the impression that the National Security committee wanted to paw through it first, as well.

[Senator Ben]

The NSC is going to handle the Treaty Ratification Amendment, and then we will handle the Iranian Resolution.

[Senator Sbane]

How will it cost regions money?

The administrative costs will be quite hefty.

Could you expand on that a little further? Imnot seeing why those costs would rise.

[clarence]

Is my understanding correct that no agreement has been reached between the sponsor and the amendment sponsor and thus a vote is in order on it?

Unfriendly... I believe assistance for districts to offset costs and assistance to parents is crucial for this bill

Sbane- I agree with you that I don't see costs would significantly rise and if they do- so be it. I believe this is a worthy expenditure that will improve the education fo rmany across the country

[Senator North Carolina Yankee]

Power to Parents Act

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3. Families may apply to the school district for financial assistance for the purposes of transportation of the student to and from school Families will be responsible to provide transportation to their students who elect to attend a school other than that which the student would attend without parental choice.

4. To fund this financial assistance $1,000,000,000 will be allocated to the regions proximate to population, to then be allocated to school districts by the same criterion
   -This spending will be placed under the line item “School Choice Transportation Assistance”

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Sponsor Feedback: Unfriendly
Status: Senators a vote is now open on the amendment, please vote Aye, Nay or Abstain.

[Redalgo]

Nay

[Governor Scott]

Nay.

[clarence]

Nay

I appreciate the intent of the sponsor... but believe it takes away a good chunk of what we need to make this policy a success and impact those who we want to reach

[Senator Ben]

Nay

[TJ in Wisco]

Aye

[Senator Sbane]

Nay...still conflicted about the whole bill. Let's see what we end up with.

[ModerateCoward]

Nay

[Senator North Carolina Yankee]

Aye


Aye (2): NC Yankee and TJ in Cleve
Nay (6): Ben, Clarence, Redalgo, sbane, Scott and Seatown
Abstain (0):

Didn't Vote (2): AndrewPA and Worms

The amendment is not adopted.

[Senator North Carolina Yankee]

Well, what is next?

[clarence]

I believe we are ready for a final vote....however if anyone has a request or comments, I am of course willing to discuss further-

[Senator North Carolina Yankee]

Senators this bill is now at final vote, please vote Aye, Nay or Abstain.

[Governor Scott]

What is the final text?

[Redalgo]

Nay

[Senator Sbane]

Nay.

I don't think this bill works but we could encourage the regions to pass a law similar to what the Northeast has. In the end I came to the conclusion that the best thing to do was to pass what the Northeast has, but since my colleagues found that compelling regions to do it by denying them funding was unconstitutional, I have no choice but to abandon this bill.

[ModerateCoward]

Nay

[clarence]

Aye

[Senator North Carolina Yankee]

Power to Parents Act

1. Each school governing authority in the Republic of Atlasia will be given the option of adopting the policies put forward by this legislation.  Districts that apply will be rewarded $1,000,000 for participation. The participation reward shall be allocated according to need by the school governing authority to schools within the district and will be used only for the purposes of providing resources to expand the school's capacity for students.

2. Parents or legal guardians may choose to send their child to any public school within their school district of residence
   -”School district” refers to the governing area of a particular board, government, or administration established to operate K-12 education

3. Families may apply to the school district for financial assistance for the purposes of transportation of the student to and from school

4. To fund this financial assistance $1,000,000,000 will be allocated to the regions proximate to population, to then be allocated to school districts by the same criterion
   -This spending will be placed under the line item “School Choice Transportation Assistance”

5. The funding for this line item will be an additional appropriation in the budget