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25th Knesset · outgoing

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 sets definitions and powers related to this education and to parent representative bodies.

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What does the bill do?

The bill changes definitions in the State Education Law (1953) and creates a distinct legal status for general state education (secular and traditional) separate from state religious education. It provides for the establishment of a council for general state education made up of 17 members, including public representatives, teachers, academics, parents and students, with advisory powers on education in these institutions. The bill requires the establishment of parent representative bodies in institutions and at the local and national levels, and sets reports to principals on supplementary programs and educational activities.

Rejected at preliminary readingFirst plenum vote: July 1, 2026

The votes on this bill

Rejected32 for · 49 against · 1 abstained · 38 did not vote
Source: the Knesset's vote record ↗

Coalition 67 seats

LikudAgainst 23 · Absent 9
ShasAgainst 7 · Absent 4
United Torah JudaismAgainst 5 · Absent 2
Religious ZionismAgainst 6 · Absent 1
Otzma YehuditAgainst 4 · Absent 2

Left the coalition 9 seats

NoamAbsent 1

Opposition 44 seats

Yesh AtidFor 19 · Abstained 1 · Absent 4
Yisrael BeytenuFor 1 · Absent 5
Ra'amFor 4 · Absent 1
Hadash–Ta'alFor 2 · Absent 3
LaborFor 3 · Absent 1

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Other bills with a similar name · 1Separate bills (usually different amendments to the same law) - not readings of this bill.