Ministry of Education (Israel)

Ministry of Education
משרד החינוך

Ministry of Education Headquarters
Agency overview
Formed1949
Preceding agencies
  • Ministry of Education, Culture and Sport
  • Ministry of Education and Culture
JurisdictionGovernment of Israel
HeadquartersLev 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 budget42 billion New Shekel[1]
Minister responsible
Agency executive
Websiteedu.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.