Special Education Law, 5748-1988
חוק חינוך מיוחד, תשמ"ח-1988
Published: 1988-07-21Consolidated Hebrew text as of 2023-09-18 · Last amended 2023-11-14✓ Amendment status checked against the Knesset legislation record on 2026-09-28
Premium
Unofficial English translation — for reference only. It may contain errors or omissions and cannot be relied on as a legal text. Only the Hebrew text published in Reshumot is legally binding.More
This English text was translated from the official Hebrew using a range of translation tools, and it undergoes ongoing checks and updates. It is not a certified translation.
Despite these checks, it may contain errors, omissions, or imprecise renderings of legal terminology and cross-references, and it may not yet reflect the latest amendments. It cannot be relied upon as a legal text.
The Hebrew text as published in Reshumot (ספר החוקים) and on the Knesset website is the sole authoritative and legally binding version. In any discrepancy, the Hebrew text prevails.
This translation is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. For use in legal proceedings, request a certified Expert Legal Opinion.
Part 2: Class in a Regular Education Institution in which Special Education Services are Provided or a Recognised Education Institution in which Special Education Services are Provided
| Type of Disability | Basket of Services (in accordance with the Director General's Circular) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length of School Day and Nutrition | Activities and Programmes during Holidays | Para-Medical Services | Classroom Assistance | |
| Borderline intellectual functioning | 100% of the teaching hours required to maintain a class standard according to the number of pupils in accordance with the Director General's Circular, without extension of the school day | In kindergartens and in schools that are recognised educational institutions in which special education services are provided (hereinafter – special education schools) | 100% of the minimum number of hours allocated to para-medical services | Entitled |
| Intellectual developmental disability | 100% of the teaching hours required to maintain a class standard according to the number of pupils in accordance with the Director General's Circular, as well as extension of the school day | Extended | 100% of the minimum number of hours allocated to para-medical services | Entitled |
| Suspected intellectual developmental disability | 100% of the teaching hours required to maintain a class standard according to the number of pupils in accordance with the Director General's Circular, as well as extension of the school day | Extended | 100% of the minimum number of hours allocated to para-medical services | Entitled |
| Physical disability | 100% of the teaching hours required to maintain a class standard according to the number of pupils in accordance with the Director General's Circular, as well as extension of the school day | Extended | 100% of the minimum number of hours allocated to para-medical services | Entitled |
| Behavioural and emotional disorders | 100% of the teaching hours required to maintain a class standard according to the number of pupils in accordance with the Director General's Circular, without extension of the school day | Extended in kindergartens and in special education schools | 100% of the minimum number of hours allocated to para-medical services | Entitled |
| Disability on the autism spectrum/ASD | 100% of the teaching hours required to maintain a class standard according to the number of pupils in accordance with the Director General's Circular, as well as extension of the school day | Extended | 100% of the minimum number of hours allocated to para-medical services | Entitled |
| Mental disorders | 100% of the teaching hours required to maintain a class standard according to the number of pupils in accordance with the Director General's Circular, as well as extension of the school day | Extended | 100% of the minimum number of hours allocated to para-medical services | Entitled |
| Multi-problem learning disability AD(H)D | 100% of the teaching hours required to maintain a class standard according to the number of pupils in accordance with the Director General's Circular, without extension of the school day | Extended in kindergartens and in special education schools | 100% of the minimum number of hours allocated to para-medical services | Entitled in a regular educational institution that is a regular primary school, and in a special education institution – up to Grade 10 |
| Hearing disability | 100% of the teaching hours required to maintain a class standard according to the number of pupils in accordance with the Director General's Circular, without extension of the school day | Extended | 100% of the minimum number of hours allocated to para-medical services | Entitled |
| Visual disability | 100% of the teaching hours required to maintain a class standard according to the number of pupils in accordance with the Director General's Circular, without extension of the school day | Extended | 100% of the minimum number of hours allocated to para-medical services | Entitled |
| Developmental delay in the functional domain | 100% of the teaching hours required to maintain a class standard according to the number of pupils in accordance with the Director General's Circular, without extension of the school day | Extended in kindergartens and in special education schools | 100% of the minimum number of hours allocated to para-medical services | Entitled |
| Developmental delay in the language domain | 100% of the teaching hours required to maintain a class standard according to the number of pupils in accordance with the Director General's Circular, without extension of the school day | Extended in kindergartens and in special education schools | 100% of the minimum number of hours allocated to para-medical services | Entitled |
| Rare diseases and syndromes | In accordance with the type of class in which the pupil studies, which is a class designated for one of the other types of disability | In accordance with the type of class in which the pupil studies, which is a class designated for one of the other types of disability | In accordance with the type of class in which the pupil studies, which is a class designated for one of the other types of disability | In accordance with the type of class in which the pupil studies, which is a class designated for one of the other types of disability |
Need to cite this law in a foreign court?
Eli Shimony Israeli Attorneys-at-Law provides certified Expert Legal Opinions on Israeli law within 24–48 hours, accepted by courts worldwide.
Contact Us →Read the entire law on one page — continuous text, no page breaks, plus PDF downloads.