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חוק זכויות הסטודנט (תיקון מס' 11), התשפ"ו–2026

Private member's bill · Published 20 Jul 2026

  1. 1Tabled
  2. 2Reading 131 Mar 2026
  3. 3Committee
  4. 4Readings 2-317 Jul 2026
  5. 5Published20 Jul 2026

How it affects you

Higher education institutions must set conditions and limits for suspending the studies of students serving in the reserves. Academic accommodations will also cover students whose child’s other parent serves in the reserves, and discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity is barred.

Who gains

  • Reserve-duty students Institutions must set conditions and limits on suspending their studies
  • Parents of children Eligibility for academic accommodations when the other parent serves in the reserves
  • Applicants and students Protection from discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity

Who pays

  • Higher education institutions Must set conditions and limits for suspending studies
  • The minister and council Must set regulations and rules within four months

Under the table

  • Late-night vote

    The final vote took place at 02:37.

  • Passed in a pile

    17 other laws passed the Knesset on the same day.

How they voted

Whole Knesset
Whole Knesset, Total 120
VoteCount
For16
Against0
Abstained0
Did not vote104

Coalition

1 for

Coalition

2 for

Opposition

1 for

Opposition

Coalition

Opposition

Coalition

Opposition

Opposition

Opposition

Who was in the room

ועדת החינוך התרבות והספורט

3 committee meetings on this law

Invited most often

  • משרד הביטחון5
  • משרד העבודה5
  • משרד המשפטים4
  • מל"ג4
  • משרד החינוך3
  • תנועת המילואימניקים3
  • שדולת הנשים בישראל3
  • פורום נשות המילואים2
3 committee meetings
  • 29 Dec 2025ועדת החינוך התרבות והספורט22 invited
  • 20 Jan 2026ועדת החינוך התרבות והספורט19 invited
  • 9 Jun 2026ועדת החינוך התרבות והספורט19 invited

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