Ministry of Education (Israel)

Ministry of Education

משרד החינוך‎
Ministry of Education Headquarters
Agency overview
Formed	1949
Preceding agencies	Ministry of Education, Culture and Sport Ministry of Education and Culture
Jurisdiction	Government of Israel
Headquarters	Lev Ram Building, Musrara, Jerusalem 31°47′3.97″N 35°13′26.48″E / 31.7844361°N 35.2240222°E / 31.7844361; 35.2240222
Annual budget	42 billion New Shekel[1]
Minister responsible	Yoav Kisch
Agency executive	Meir Shimoni, General Director
Website	edu.gov.il

The Ministry of Education (Hebrew: מִשְׂרָד הַחִנּוּךְ, translit. Misrad HaHinukh; Arabic: وزارة التربية والتعليم) is the branch of the Israeli government charged with overseeing public education institutions in Israel. The department is headed by the Minister of Education, who is a member of the cabinet. The ministry has previously included culture and sport, although this is now covered by the Ministry of Culture and Sport.