National Education Bill

A BILL TO, introduce National Education programmes to the United Kingdom.

BE IT ENACTED by The Queen's most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Commons in this present Parliament assembled, in accordance with the provisions of the Parliament Acts 1911 and 1949, and by the authority of the same, as follows:-

Section I: Definitions

(a) ‘United Kingdom’ in the context of this bill refers to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, and its previous forms before the Acts of Union 1707.

tSection II: National Education

(1) ‘National Education’ shall be included in the national curriculum

(2) All schools following the national curriculum shall provide at least 40 minutes of ‘national education’ every school week that consists of at least five days to all students from the early years foundation stage to Key Stage 4.

(3) ‘National Education’ shall include—

(a) the teaching of the national anthem and other patriotic songs;

(b) the teaching of British culture and history, including parliamentary democracy and sovereignty;

(c) lessons teaching students to abide by the law and respect the police;

(d) the promotion of patriotism and a positive view of national identity and pride;

(e) lessons on carrying out societal obligations, including paying taxes;

(f) basic first aid training.

(g) the promotion of freedom of expression in the United Kingdom as long as such expression does not violate any legislative provisions.

Section III: Enforcement

(1) The Department of Education shall be responsible for issuing ‘national education’ licenses for ‘national education’ teachers.

(2) Only those with ‘national education’ licenses may teach ‘national education’ in schools.

(3) The Department of Education may only issue ‘national education’ licenses to individuals who—

(a) are British citizens;

(b) have not been convicted of a crime.

(4) The Department of Education shall be responsible for carrying out audits in schools to ensure that ‘national education’ is taught in accordance to the provisions in section 2 of this bill, and to ensure that teachers of ‘national education’ comply with the provisions in section 3.

Section IV: Consequences of violation

(1)Teachers who fail to comply with the provisions in section 3 are liable to a minimum fine of £500.

(2) Schools that fail to teach ‘national education’ in accordance to the provisions in section 2 are liable to a minimum fine of £10,000.

(3) Those who attempt to teach ‘national education’ in schools without a license are liable to a maximum fine of £1000 and 12 months imprisonment.

Section V: Short title, commencement and extent

(1) This Act may be cited as the National Education Act 2016.

(2) This Act comes into effect 30 days after Royal Assent.

(3) This Act extends to the entirety of the United Kigdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

This bill was written by /u/unownuzer717, sponsored by the Nationalists and the CNP. This reading will end on the 18th of June.