Student's Rights Law (Amendment No. 9 – Temporary Provision – Swords of Iron) (Priority for Combat Soldiers and Evacuees in Eligibility for Student Dormitory Housing) Bill

What does the bill do?

An amendment to the law was set, as a temporary provision for the 5785 and 5786 academic years, giving priority in eligibility for dormitory housing to a student or applicant who served in the "Swords of Iron" war as a combat soldier in regular service for an extended period or as a combat reservist for at least 30 days, or who was wounded and because of this did not complete the period, as well as to anyone who was evacuated because of the war and was an evacuee half a year before the start of the academic year, and to released hostages and the families of hostages and missing persons. The priority will be given in two tracks: in the first – the institution will award points to such an applicant or student for the purpose of determining eligibility for dormitories, also taking into account other considerations such as socioeconomic status; in the second – the institution will allocate 25-30% of all dormitory places to such students and applicants. The exact rate will be set by the institution taking into account its characteristics. The arrangement will apply to those who served as stated or were evacuees in the period from 7.10.23 until 3 months from the law's commencement; the Minister of Education, in consultation with the Council for Higher Education and with the approval of the Education Committee, will be able to extend the period by two additional periods of up to 6 months each, due to the continuation of the war. Eligibility for dormitories determined before the law's commencement will not be canceled.