Israeli officials are working on a framework to gradually resume educational activities, with the Home Front Command and the Education Ministry examining guidelines that would allow schools and early childhood programs to reopen under strict safety conditions.

According to reports aired this morning on Kan News, private daycares and preschools may be permitted to resume operations after Pesach even in areas classified as “orange” zones, where security risks remain elevated.

As part of the proposed plan, the Home Front Command is considering a unified standard allowing between 15 and 30 children to be present in a certified protected space under adult supervision, though the exact number has not yet been finalized.

In areas experiencing heavier rocket fire, educational activities would be required to take place inside a protected area that meets official safety standards rather than merely near one. In other orange-designated areas, activities could be held adjacent to a protected space, provided all children can quickly enter it when needed.

The plan would enable the reopening of private preschools and daycare centers, though officials acknowledge it may not fully address the needs of all families.

The same guidelines are expected to apply to the broader education system for children over the age of three, with schools and kindergartens potentially resuming activity as early as this coming Thursday. Under the proposal, groups of up to 30 children, supervised by an adult, would be allowed either inside or in close proximity to a certified protected area, depending on local municipal decisions.

{Matzav.com}