State Education Law (Amendment – Council for General State Education) Bill
Translated from Hebrew: הצעת חוק חינוך ממלכתי (תיקון - מועצה לחינוך ממלכתי כללי)
TL;DRThe bill establishes a council for general state education and anchors parent representation in state education institutions.
Translated from Hebrew
What does the bill do?
The bill amends the State Education Law on several matters: it updates terminology in the law, replacing "state education institution" with "general state education institution"; it defines for the first time "general state education" as education intended for the secular and traditional Jewish public, and for the Arab and Druze public; it establishes a "Council for General State Education" made up of 17 members, including representatives of the public, academia, teachers' organizations, parents and students; and it anchors parent representation in education authorities and in education institutions, with the minister required to consult the new council on pedagogical and administrative matters in general state education.
The votes on this bill
Coalition 68 seats
Left the coalition 8 seats
Opposition 44 seats
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