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Piron extends compulsory education law

Monday, 9. September 2013 - 13:48

Law to include 84 municipalities to the 92 already functioning under the law; Education ministry to open 6 new professional schools.

Education Minister Shai Piron announced this week his decision to extend compulsory education law to an additional 84 communities in the country, as the 2013-2014 school year begun. Currently about 75% of secondary schools in Israel are subject to compulsory education law, which applies to children in Israel including 11th and 12th grade students.

Piron’s move, which was approved by the Knesset Education Committee on Monday, came as part of the minister’s efforts to prevent dropouts from the education system. Earlier this year, Piron stated his intention of re-introducing professional and technological education tracks, which had been removed from the system, in order to provide solutions for a larger number of students in the country. Accordingly, the ministry will open six new professional schools this year.

Education Minister Shai Piron

Among the additional 84 municipalities are Herzliya, Tel Aviv, Kfar Saba Modi’in, Ma’ale Adumim, Yavne, Mitzpe Ramon, Karmiel, Kiryiat Tivon, Kyriat Shmona, Rishon Letzion and Ramat Gan, among others.

The new cities will join another 92 which are already functioning under the compulsory education law. Schools in the concerned communities are not allowed to expel students but are instead required to find an alternative institution where the student can complete his 12 years of schooling. The Ministry also said that following the step, by the 2014-2015 school year, all municipalities in Israel should be included in the program.

Danielle Ziri

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