Acceptance of Science Bill [Failed]

[Bono]

I'd like some clarification of what this bill would actually do. Would it require public schools that receive direct federal funding to change their curricula?

[Јas]

Nay

Abstinence only education does nothing more than lead to more unwanted pregnancies and more transmission of STDs. You can't stop kids from having sex but you can show them a way to do it safely. I have nothing wrong with teaching abstinence alongside safe sex measures but not abstinence-only.

Agreed

Nay

[I spent the winter writing songs about getting better]

Nay

[Ebowed]

I'd like some clarification of what this bill would actually do. Would it require public schools that receive direct federal funding to change their curricula?

If those schools wanted to continue receiving any funding in those specific departments, yes.

[Bono]

I'd like some clarification of what this bill would actually do. Would it require public schools that receive direct federal funding to change their curricula?

If those schools wanted to continue receiving any funding in those specific departments, yes.

How would this affect the Southeast's voucher program?

[Ebowed]

I'd like some clarification of what this bill would actually do. Would it require public schools that receive direct federal funding to change their curricula?

If those schools wanted to continue receiving any funding in those specific departments, yes.

How would this affect the Southeast's voucher program?

If the Southeast has any schools with biology and/or sex ed courses which are funded by the federal government, they will be required to modify the courses or forgo funding.

If not, the program would be unaffected.

[Rob]

Nay.

[True Federalist (진정한 연방 주의자)]

Nay, but expect some amendments to declutter Section 1's attempt to define sin.

[True Federalist (진정한 연방 주의자)]

Amendment 1:
To rename section 1 "Section 1: Human sexuality".

Amendment 2:
To strike clause 1 of section 1.

Amendment 3:
To strike clause 2 of section 1.

Amendment 4
To strike "sinful, wrong, or unnatural" in clause 3 of section 1 and replace with "an unnatural act observed only in humans" and to strike clause 7 of section 2.

Amendment 5
To strike clause 5 of section 1.

Amendment 6
To rename section 2 "Section 2: Origins".

Amendment 6
To strike "valid within" in clause 8 of section 2 and replace with "testable by".

Amendment 7
To strike "disproves" in clause 9 of section 2 and replace with "contradicts".

If amendments 2, 3 or 5 above fail, expect some additional amendments to edit those clauses to remove the word "sinful".  Clause 3 of section 1 and clause 7 of section 2 are somewhat redundant so striking the latter to leave mention of homosexuality solely in the human sexuality section makes sense.

[minionofmidas]

Vote on the amendment still open? Nay.

[Ebowed]

The amendment fails.

[Brandon H]

I was finished with amendments, but a constituent of mine has asked that I offer a couple of amendments.

Everything in Section 1 after "No funds from the federal government shall go towards any sex education curriculum" shall be removed from this bill.

Everything in Section 2 after "No funds from the federal government shall go towards any scientific education curriculum" shall be removed from this bill.

[Ebowed]

We are voting to strike the text of the bill and replace it with "Evolution and Creationism should be taught side by side"


Nay

[Colin]

Nay

[Brandon H]

Abstain

The sponsor of this amendment said that it was in response to the amendment to my UN withdrawal bill. This bill probably deserves to have this amendment pass, but one wrong amendment doesn't justify another.

[Rob]

Nay.

[Јas]

Nay

[minionofmidas]

Nay.

[True Federalist (진정한 연방 주의자)]

Nay

[Ebowed]

The amendment failed.

[Јas]

Voting is now open on each of Ernest's amendments:

Amendment 1:
To rename section 1 "Section 1: Human sexuality".

Amendment 2:
To strike clause 1 of section 1.

Amendment 3:
To strike clause 2 of section 1.

Amendment 4
To strike "sinful, wrong, or unnatural" in clause 3 of section 1 and replace with "an unnatural act observed only in humans" and to strike clause 7 of section 2.

Amendment 5
To strike clause 5 of section 1.

Amendment 6
To rename section 2 "Section 2: Origins".

Amendment 6
To strike "valid within" in clause 8 of section 2 and replace with "testable by".

Amendment 7
To strike "disproves" in clause 9 of section 2 and replace with "contradicts".

[DownWithTheLeft]

Aye to all

[True Federalist (진정한 연방 주의자)]

As the proposer, an obvious Aye to all.

[Colin]

Amendment 1:
To rename section 1 "Section 1: Human sexuality".: Nay

Amendment 2:
To strike clause 1 of section 1.: Nay

Amendment 3:
To strike clause 2 of section 1.: Nay

Amendment 4
To strike "sinful, wrong, or unnatural" in clause 3 of section 1 and replace with "an unnatural act observed only in humans" and to strike clause 7 of section 2.: Nay

Amendment 5
To strike clause 5 of section 1.: Nay

Amendment 6
To rename section 2 "Section 2: Origins".: Nay

Amendment 6
To strike "valid within" in clause 8 of section 2 and replace with "testable by".: Aye

Amendment 7
To strike "disproves" in clause 9 of section 2 and replace with "contradicts".: Aye

[Brandon H]

Aye to all