High Court of Justice approved funding for ultra-Orthodox schools: on what conditions

The High Court of Justice (Bagatz) approved the plan of the government's legal adviser, Gali Baharav-Miara, to allocate funds to ultra-Orthodox educational institutions for the current academic year. Funding will only be given to schools that teach core subjects at least 75% of the standard set by the Ministry of Education, including at least two hours of English per week in elementary grades. The remaining part of the budget will be discussed later in response to petitions from the Yesh Atid and Hadash parties.

The High Court of Justice (Bagatz) approved the plan of the government's legal adviser, Gali Baharav-Miara, which provides for the allocation of state funding to ultra-Orthodox educational institutions for the current academic year. The key condition: schools must teach core subjects (mathematics, English, sciences) at least 75% of the standard set in the circular of the director general of the Ministry of Education. Specifically, elementary grades require at least two hours of English per week. Funds will be allocated only for the amount due for the current year. The remaining part of the budget will be discussed later as part of the consideration of petitions filed by the Yesh Atid and Hadash parties. The decision represents a compromise between the demands of the ultra-Orthodox sector for full funding of their educational system and the position of secular parties insisting on teaching a basic educational curriculum.