Local Authorities Demand Funding for 6,000 New Classrooms Ahead of School Year

Local government leaders in Israel are demanding that the state allocate a budget to build 6,000 new classrooms, planning to file a petition to the Supreme Court (Bagatz) in the coming week, coinciding with the start of the school year. The authorities estimate that an additional 1.5 billion shekels are needed to close the gap in classroom availability. Their petition emphasizes that classroom overcrowding is not solely due to a shortage of teachers but also a significant lack of physical infrastructure.

Officials in local government highlighted that the absence of state funding exacerbates disparities within the education system. Meanwhile, the Ministry of Education announced a new pilot initiative to establish "schools for parents." Next year, two such centers will be launched, aiming to provide parents across the country with tools and support through similar future centers.