Religious Education Forum Warns Upcoming Election Will Decide Fate of HMD
Translated & summarized from Kipa by baba
The Religious Education Forum is warning that the upcoming Israeli elections will determine the future of the Haredi (HMD) education system's funding. Political figures are petitioning against current budgeting methods in court while also seeking influence over the education ministry post-election. The forum demands that parties clarify their stance on integrating HMD budgets into the core budget, moving away from annual temporary transfers and legal battles.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- The Religious Education Forum warns upcoming elections will decide the fate of Haredi education funding.
- Political actors are petitioning against HMD budgeting in court while seeking future ministry influence.
- The forum demands HMD budgets be integrated into the core budget, not temporary transfers.
- The Ministry of Education must present its position to the High Court by November's end.
- The forum calls on parties to commit to stable HMD funding and its religious-state nature.
The Religious Education Forum has stated that political figures involved in the upcoming elections, including Gilad Kariv and Naama Lazimi, are among those petitioning against the budgeting methods for the Haredi (HMD) education system. The forum alleges that these same political actors, who are currently challenging the HMD's budget model in the High Court of Justice, also seek to influence the education system post-election. The forum warns that if these individuals shape the Ministry of Education's policy, the dispute over HMD funding could escalate from a legal battle in court to government policy.
The Religious Education Forum is demanding a clear and permanent solution: integrating HMD budgets into the core budget, rather than continuing to manage them annually through temporary transfers, coalition funds, and legal disputes. The Ministry of Education is required to present its position to the High Court by the end of November.
The forum emphasizes that the upcoming elections are not only about the next government's composition but also about who will control the education system and their policy towards HMD. In light of the ongoing petition and the anticipated High Court discussion, the forum is calling on all parties and candidates seeking responsibility for the education system to publicly declare their commitment to incorporating HMD budgets into the core budget and safeguarding its dual nature as both state-funded and religious.
A statement from the Religious Education Forum declared, "The question of who will manage the Ministry of Education and what they intend to do with HMD must not remain outside the election system. Decisions made in the coming months could shape the future of state-religious education for years to come. We demand a clear answer from anyone seeking public trust: will they integrate HMD budgets into the core budget and ensure that our children's education is not dependent each year on temporary transfers and legal battles?"
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