Student's Rights Law (Amendment – Affirmative Action for Combat Soldiers) Bill
Translated from Hebrew: הצעת חוק זכויות הסטודנט (תיקון - העדפה מתקנת ללוחמים)
TL;DRA bill granting discharged soldiers who served as regular-service combatants affirmative action in admission, registration and studies in higher education.
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What does the bill do?
The bill sets that a discharged soldier who served regular service as a combatant is entitled to affirmative action in the conditions of registration, admission and studies at institutions of higher education recognized by the Council, including special study tracks and various fields of study. The preference will apply to budgets, criteria, regulations and procedures. This bill equates the status of combatants with existing unique population groups such as minorities and groups with a low socioeconomic background, and sets that this is not considered discrimination. Institutions of higher education will make budgetary and procedural adjustments as required, starting from the 2022–23 academic year.
The votes on this bill
Coalition 64 seats
Left the coalition 8 seats
Opposition 48 seats
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