Rabbi David Meyer, executive director of Partnerships for Jewish Schools, which chaired a communal working party to resolve the problem, welcomed “the decision of the HMRC which recognises the importance of parent’s contributions to their children’s schools. This is a community-wide effort that has ensured that state schools across the country will be celebrating this decision.”
Jonathan Arkush, president of the Board of Deputies said the HMRC decision followed “a concerted effort from the Jewish community, including the Board of Deputies and Pajes, and will be greeted as a very significant decision for our communal schools.”
The decision is likely to benefit schools beyond the Jewish community as an increasing number of state schools have been seeking parental support for education amid constraints on state funding.
