Constitution for A School--An attempt at a perfect school system pt. 1

Preamble:

                We the students, in order to form a more perfect school, establish respect for different cultures, and provide for the needs of the general youth public, have drafted this constitution to put in place a few laws regarding the running of the school. This document entitles students to receive full protection from anything threatening their safe learning environment. The school’s government’s goal is to push students to success, and this constitution shows how this will be achieved.

Article I:

The legislative branch of this new government will be bicameral, to promote equality.  The first body will be the House of Classes, with representatives chosen to speak for their class by population. There will one representative for every 25 people in a class. The second body will be the Schoolyard Senate, chosen by seniority. The freshman class will get three representatives, while the sophomores will get five, the juniors seven, and the seniors nine.  This branch will acknowledge that seniors have been around the school more and better understand the problems of the school. The branches will be equal in regards to authority. These bodies propose new laws and pass through amendments. They also keep the legislative and judicial branch in check by approving any laws the executive branch proposes. They can also impeach the principal if he/she sets an unfair budget for the school.  If the judicial branch makes a questionable judgment then the legislative branch can suspend it till further discussion.  Any issues must be approved by over 50% of both houses.

Article II:

The executive branch of the new government will hold only one office, yet there will be multiple people involved in making this branch work. The head will be the principal of the school, chosen by the school board, which is composed up of adults in the community. The advisor to the principal will be a student, an upper classmen, who is elected by the students. His jobs include bringing to light any and all problems the students seem to be having, so the principal can make better executive decisions.  The executive branch can propose new laws to the legislative branch. The executive branch also sets the budget for the school. The executive branch will keep the others in check by being able to veto any bills the legislative branch proposes and approving anyone who is appointed to the judicial branch. The principal is in power for four years, the advisor changes every year. They can serve up to 3 terms.

Article III:

                The judiciary branch of the new government will be composed completely of paid professionals. For any legal issues, the police force will take care of the problem and take it to the necessary legal court. This includes drug and violence issues. There will be one police man for every five hundred students. There will be four disciplinary figures at the school, one who oversees the other three. The lower three deal with social issues that might arise at the school, including stealing and bullying. The overseer finalizes the selected solution of the lower three, and helps with deal with difficult cases. There are also 5 counselors on board, who will help deal with aftermath of issues that may arise, and students are assigned counselors by last name.  The judicial branch keeps the other branches in check by deciding if the laws the legislative branch passed are constitutional.  The executive branch is the one who appoints judiciary branch members.

Article IV:

                Teachers have very little representation in the government. However, they make up the school board along with other prominent adults in the community, and they get to pick the executive branch, which is the principal. The principal decides the budget and has the authority to appoint judiciary members, so the school board has direct input on that that. If the school board feels like something is lacking in the school, or being done unfairly, they can petition. This petition process allows the school board to go to the legislative branches and make their case. The teachers and adults on the school board can also impeach legislative branch members if they have violated any law or constitutional right. The administration, thus, must listen to and respect the teachers.

Article V:

                The constitution of the school can be changed if need be.  First, a new change must be suggested by a legislative house or the principle. Then the legislative branches must have it pass among them both with 75 percent positive consensus in both houses. Then the school board must agree with a 80 percent positive consensus. Then an amendment may be adopted into the constitution. At any time, the judicial branch may put the bill on hold for being unconstitutional, but this can be reversed with solid evidence on how it is within the right power. Then the executive branch must decide if the judicial branch or legislative branch is correct.

 Article VI:

                When ratifying amendments, the consensus must be slightly higher than for normal laws. The process is the same, but the houses only need 65 percent agreement and the school board a 70 percent agreement.

Sincerely Sydney