In some localities that are supposed to study remotely today, the authorities did not recognize: “The hallucinatory”

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The outline of education Approved by the Corona Cabinet Entered into force today (Monday), although the Education Committee did not convene yesterday – and in fact will convene to discuss it only at 11:00. There are many votes in the committee itself that oppose the approval of the entire outline, and at the moment it is not at all clear that it will be approved – and even if it is, it may only be until Wednesday.

Meanwhile, some of the authorities that appear on the list of red and orange localities did not know the outline at all and did not prepare for it properly. A senior official in the Rishon Lezion municipality called the situation “delusional”, and throughout yesterday – despite repeated checks by Ynet – the city did not recognize the guidelines. Just around 10 p.m., Mayor Raz Kinstlich posted a Facebook post in which he wrote that “a few minutes ago” the Ministry of Education passed on the required information.

The final list received by the Education Committee includes one red city – Ma’ale Adumim, and one orange district – the Krayot in Rishon Lezion. In addition, there are eight orange cities – Sakhnin, Kedumim, Givat Zeev, Elad, Rishon Lezion, Mi’ilya, Kfar Yassif and Beer Yaakov. Alongside these, there are eight orange districts in different cities: in Jerusalem the neighborhoods Baka, Talpiot, Arnona, Makor Chaim, Givat Hanania and Shuafat; In Be’er Sheva, District 1; In Petah Tikva, District 7 (Kfar Ganim B and C); In Rishon Lezion Remez – Katzenelson; In Tel Aviv – District 3 North, District and District 5.

However, as in Rishon Lezion, in other municipalities, including Jerusalem and Tel Aviv, there was uncertainty about the guidelines. In Tel Aviv, they received instructions from the Ministry of Education only after 21:00, and even then these were not clear – and in any case, the municipality claimed that most classes in the elementary schools have more than 70% vaccinated. In Jerusalem in general, they said that “we study as usual,” but towards 22:00 we updated the list of orange neighborhoods in accordance with the one sent to the Education Committee. As of 22:00, in Petah Tikva they are still checking which classes meet the conditions. In Givat Zeev, they said that “only seventh-grade middle school students will study from a distance, because there are verified students among them.”

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Naftali Bennett in a discussion with Yifat Shasha Bitton and senior officials of the Ministry of Education

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The decision of the Corona Cabinet, which requires the approval of the Knesset Education Committee, stipulated that in orange and red authorities there will be no frontal studies in grades 7-12 where the rate of immunization is less than 70%. Frontally, in classrooms where less than 70% of students are vaccinated, the intention is to move to outdoor learning, a gym, more spacious classrooms and more – to avoid a return to zoom.

Special education frameworks and dropout and at-risk youth will continue to study as usual in frameworks. Classes of immigrant students studying Hebrew will continue as usual, as will kindergartens and daycare centers. Students in personal integration in regular education will study like the other students in the class, and will receive an answer in accordance with the personal plan formulated for them. In green and yellow areas, the green class layout will continue as usual.

The main controversy in the Knesset debate will be regarding the layout of the elementary schools in the red authorities, which has three options: distance learning in zoom, outdoor studies or studies in large spaces such as sports halls. It is clear that due to the cold and rain, the possibility of learning outdoors is unrealistic, while in sports halls it is not clear if there is enough space. The head of the committee, MK Sharan Hashakel, says that the de facto meaning of the outline is to move to zoom in these classes – so it is problematic.

The Ministry of Education, on the other hand, says that in addition to the options mentioned, reducing contacts can also be working in small groups during breaks and individual hours, hybrid learning that combines face-to-face learning with distance learning, or another option at the school principal’s discretion. According to the Ministry of Education, “the transition of the whole class to distance learning will be done as a last resort and in coordination with the supervisor.”

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The Education Committee also opposes the outline in the elementary schools in the red cities because if on Wednesday the number of red cities increases significantly, due to a spike in morbidity, it means closing all elementary schools in all these authorities. One of the options being considered by the committee is to make an interim decision by Wednesday and then bring a new decision.

In the Corona cabinet, it was agreed that in about three weeks, learning in first-sixth grades in the Red Authority is also expected to be according to the 70% principle. In addition, it was agreed that informal educational activities in red and orange authorities would take place in open space. The person in charge of the activity main to hold it in the building if all participants hold a green mark or a certificate of a negative corona test.

The Ministry of Health divided the large cities into neighborhoods, where it was determined differentially where it was possible to study and where not. The list is updated every Wednesday so it is not valid for today. For example, Rishon Lezion – Which turned all red – Not yet defined as such in the list. According to the firm, The latest list of red areas is Ma’ale Adumim, Anav, Tzivon, Shavei Shomron, Susia, Bnei Dekalim, Kedar, Sdot Yam, Neta and Romana. In Rishon Lezion the red areas are Remez, Katzenelson and Rishon Lezion-North.

The latest list of orange areas according to the Ministry of Health is – in Rish’on Le’Tzion: East, Ramat Eliyahu and Neve Yam, Krayot, Central, Rishonim and West; in Tel Aviv: District 3 South, District 7 West, District 3 North, District 2 West and District 5; In Jerusalem: Har Nof, Romema, Givat Shaul, Givat Mordechai, Kiryat Moshe, Gonenim, Pisgat Ze’ev, Ginot Ha’ir, Baka, Talpiot, Arnona, Makor Chaim and Givat Hanania; In Haifa: Ramot Carmel and Carmel. In addition, the orange list also includes Oranit, Beit Oren, Kfar Yassif, Hatzeva, Holon, Sakhnin, Tzur Hadassah, Yad Binyamin, Beer Yaakov, Batzra, Shtulim, Sde Uziyahu, Yavne, Kiryat Gat, Kfar Yona, Sapir, Dimona, Givatayim , Mevaseret Zion, Raanana, Savyon and Bracha.

Meanwhile, a committee of inquiry last night approved for just nine days the green label on stores larger than 100 square meters except for essential stores. In addition, the fine for businesses was reduced but it was clarified that it will be given immediately without warning. In malls and food stalls, it will be possible to sell takeaways to those with a green label.

At the request of the committee’s chairman, MK Gilad Karib, enforcement of the fines on the stores will begin on Tuesday to allow for additional preparation time. The discussion on the Hotel Financing Law will continue this morning.

According to Karib, “My heart is heavy on approving these regulations. I will vote with gusto but with hesitation and with a heavy heart because the feeling is that there is a dramatic extension of the green character limitations that we did not expand at the height of the fourth wave. I support them mainly because of the uncertainty. “Green when there are no crowd restrictions is an exception to the rule. Neither the green mark nor the red states will become the new standard.”

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