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25th Knesset · outgoing

Prevention of Social Ostracism in Schools Bill

Translated from Hebrew: הצעת חוק למניעת חרם חברתי בבתי ספר

TL;DRA bill to protect students from social ostracism in schools, through appointing designated officers, training, a hotline and psychological support.

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What does the bill do?

The bill provides for appointing an officer in every school who will be responsible for preventing social ostracism and exclusion of students. The minister will set a dedicated training program for the officers. In addition, a national hotline will be established that will provide guidance and assistance to students subjected to social ostracism and to their parents. A student who is being ostracized will be entitled to receive psychological support. The bill also amends the Student Rights Law so that it will include provisions for preventing social ostracism among students.

Passed preliminary readingFirst plenum vote: March 27, 2024

The votes on this bill

Passed21 for · 0 against · 0 abstained · 99 did not vote
Source: the Knesset's vote record ↗

Coalition 72 seats

LikudFor 3 · Absent 29
ShasFor 2 · Absent 9
NoamAbsent 1

Opposition 48 seats

Yesh AtidFor 7 · Absent 17
Yisrael BeytenuFor 1 · Absent 5
Ra'amFor 5
Hadash–Ta'alFor 3 · Absent 2
LaborAbsent 4

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Other bills with a similar name · 3Separate bills (usually different amendments to the same law) - not readings of this bill.