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14 This Ordinance governs the enforcement of the Teaching Staff Act.

of the Act of May 10, 1998, as amended on February 6, 2012, is transferred to a cantonal employment relationship, the previous monetary salary classification of the communal employment shall be adopted if

a. their salary classification at the beginning of communal employment and the further salary development comply with §§ 16, 24, 25 and Part A of the Annex, and

b. an employee assessment in accordance with cantonal requirements was carried out for them no later than the school year 2014/15, which concluded with an overall rating of "Good" or "Very good".

2 If the municipality has classified the teacher one or two salary levels higher in monetary terms than the cantonal requirements, this classification shall be adopted. If the municipality has classified the teacher more than two salary levels higher in monetary terms than the cantonal requirements, a salary classification that is two salary levels higher shall be adopted. Further salary development shall be suspended until the classification corresponds to the cantonal requirements.

3 If the municipality has classified a teacher lower in monetary terms than the cantonal requirements, the teacher shall be classified according to the cantonal requirements.

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4 Teachers who, due to an increase in their workload, should have been transferred to a cantonal employment relationship at an earlier point in time, shall be classified retrospectively to that time according to the foundations then in force, and further salary development shall be carried out in accordance with §§ 24 and 25. Communal years of service shall not be taken into account for cantonal employment.

23 From an employment law perspective, the school year begins on August 1st and ends on July 31st of the following year.

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1 The Directorate of Education allocates teaching positions (staffing plan) to municipalities in full-time equivalents and fractions thereof, calculated according to the following formula

Student number × Social index × Correction factor

Basis value × 100

2 The student number corresponds to the number of students a municipality has on September 15 of the previous year.

3 The basis value is

a. at kindergarten level 22.41

b. at primary level 17.65

c. at secondary level 16.88.

4 The correction factor prevents the total number of allocated full-time equivalents from increasing or decreasing due to a change in the average social index of 112.6. The Department of Primary and Secondary Education determines it annually.

5 Municipalities report their staffing plan for the following school year to the Department of Primary and Secondary Education by March 1.

Primary school teachers employed on January 1, 2014, whose salary

classification is not higher than that of a teacher, will be reclassified

one salary step higher on July 1, 2014, with effect from January 1, 2014,

but no higher than salary step 23.

2 School principals with a teaching diploma for secondary level, who are

employed on January 1, 2014, and whose salary classification is not

higher than that of a teacher, will be reclassified two salary steps higher

on July 1, 2014, with effect from January 1, 2014. If they are already

classified one salary step higher, the salary classification will be increased

by one salary step. In any case, the classification will be no higher than

salary step 23.

3 If the higher salary classification of the school principal is due to

the crediting of out-of-school leadership experience, the salary classification

will be determined according to the principles of

30 1 The Social Index is a key figure for the social burden on the Social Index

municipality. It ranges between 100 for the lowest social burden

and 120 for the highest social burden and is calculated to one

decimal place.

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2 It is determined for each municipality based on the following

characteristics

a. Proportion of foreign pupils,

b. Proportion of children or young people from families receiving social assistance,

c. Proportion of low-income individuals with children eligible for tax deductions.

3 The Directorate of Education shall issue guidelines for the determination

and weighting of the factors.

Calculation

30 1 The Education Directorate annually determines the social index of each municipality. For the allocation of full-time units to the municipalities, the average of the social indices of the three preceding years is used.

2 In determining the latest social index, the Education Directorate relies on current data collected in the municipalities.

3 If the territory of a municipality14 comprises several political municipalities, the social indices of the affected political municipalities are weighted according to their population size.

Additional Full-Time Units

1 The Directorate of Education allocates the following additional full-time units to municipalities for school administration:49

a. 0.204 in each municipality,

b. 0.041 per full-time unit,

c. in municipalities with 25 or more full-time units, an additional 0.128 per 25 full-time units.

2 The full-time units for school administrations are allocated for three years each. Subject to change are significant alterations in teaching positions that affect full-time units in a municipality.

3 The School Board may, with a portion of the full-time units for school administrations, increase the scope of employment of teaching staff if they assume school administration duties.

4 The Directorate of Education additionally allocates 0.028 full-time units to municipalities for each teaching position in full-time units. These serve to:43

a. increase the scope of employment of teaching staff for the fulfillment of duties pursuant to §§ 10a and 10b,

b. increase the number of full-time units for school administrations,

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c. increase the number of full-time units for teaching or temporarily establish additional lessons in a class or in inclusive education,

d. deploy substitutes for teaching staff who are granted leave for the fulfillment of duties pursuant to §§ 10a and 10b.

5 The School Board regulates the use and allocation upon application by the school administration.

6 The Directorate of Education may allocate additional full-time units, particularly:14

a. for small municipalities,

b. for municipalities with a particular settlement structure,

c. for municipalities with an above-average proportion of pupils in the preparatory class,

d. in the event of unforeseen changes.

50. The municipalities shall allocate per full-time equivalent, in accordance with § 2 Deployment of

27.3 weekly lessons of instruction, and additionally per regular class of the full-time

kindergarten level, 0.02 full-time equivalents for activities in accordance with §§ 10 a,

10 b, 10 c, and 10 f.

equivalents

own full-time

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**1.** For each full-time equivalent allocated to them at the lower secondary level, the municipalities shall deploy 0.011 full-time equivalents at their own expense for coordination tasks. The employment level of teachers or school administrations shall be increased accordingly.

**2.** Municipalities may exclusively deploy additional full-time equivalents at their own expense for

a. elective subjects and compulsory elective subjects, excluding compulsory elective subjects in the language area, as well as three weekly lessons from the compulsory curriculum of the 3rd grade of lower secondary level,

b. optional subjects,

c. therapies,

d. reception classes,

e. compensation for unused full-time equivalents for therapies in accordance with § 8 of the Ordinance on Special Needs Education Measures of July 11, 2007,

f. the school administration, if additional tasks are assigned to it and the Primary and Secondary Education Office has approved the increase in the employment quota,

g. the additional resource requirement due to increased holiday entitlement for teachers from the beginning of the school year in which they complete their 50th year of age.

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**Additional Remuneration**

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1 The municipalities may additionally compensate teachers at their own expense for the fulfillment of individual tasks in the school system in accordance with § 10a, if

a. the teacher dedicates more than 50 hours to it, or

b. the task does not necessarily have to be performed by a teacher.

2 The payment of compensation in accordance with para. 1 may be made through the central personnel management and payroll administration system in agreement with the Primary Education Office.

Responsibilities

56 1 Unless otherwise provided by law, the School Board exercises

the rights and duties of the employer.

2 The Primary Education Office is responsible for

a. the termination of the employment relationship due to invalidity,

b. the payment of severance pay and the determination of its amount

or for any eventual extension of the employment relationship

for the duration of the severance pay,

c. the continued payment of salary in accordance with § 99 paras. 4 and 5 of the

Implementing Ordinance to the Personnel Act of May 19, 1999 (VVO)3,

d. the release from duties in accordance with § 15 para. 2 VVO,

e.42 the assignment of individual activities of teachers to

the areas of activity in accordance with §§ 7, 10 a, 10 b, 10 c and 10 f.

3 The Primary Education Office generally takes decisions in accordance with para. 2 lit. a–d

after consultation with the municipality. The determination of

severance pay in accordance with lit. b is made in agreement with the Personnel Office.

Reporting Obligation

(July 31, 2015) the minimum teaching obligation in accordance with § 8 para. 1

lit. a and b of this Ordinance as amended on June 28, 2006.

2 An additional employment of school principals

as a teacher occurs in the school year 2014/15 regardless of the teaching

load according to cantonal law. Para. 1 is not applicable.

Transitional Provision for the Amendment of June 26, 2013 (OS 69, 244)

In the calendar year 2014, the notification according to § 19 para. 3 takes place

by the end of October.

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Transitional Provision for the Amendment of March 18, 2015

(OS 71, 79)

For an employment in regular kindergarten classes prior to

the entry into force of the amendment of March 18, 2015, of the Teachers'

Ordinance, the employment degree for the first length-of-service gift due after its entry into force

shall be taken into account at 87%.

Transitional Provision for the Amendment of March 16, 2022

(OS 77, 400)

For demotions initiated before the entry into force of the amendment,

the previous law remains applicable.

1 OS 56, 309.

2 LS 177.11.

3 LS 177.111.

4 LS 410.4.

5 LS 412.100.

6 LS 412.101.

7 LS 412.103.

8 LS 412.31. Today: Teachers' Act.

9 LS 414.41.

10 LS 414.416.3.

11 Approved by the Cantonal Council on September 25, 2000.

12 Version according to RRB of May 30, 2001 (OS 56, 585). In force since August 16,

2001.

13 Inserted by RRB of June 28, 2006 (OS 61, 245; AB12006, 808). In force

since August 16, 2007.

14 Version according to RRB of June 28, 2006 (OS 61, 245; AB1 2006, 808). In force

since August 16, 2007.

15 Repealed by RRB of June 28, 2006 (OS 61, 245; ABI 2006, 808). In

force since December 31, 2007.

16 Version according to RRB of June 28, 2006 (OS 61, 245; ABI 2006, 808). In force

since January 1, 2008.

17 Version according to RRB of April 23, 2008 (OS 63, 191; AB12008, 652). In force

since May 1, 2008.

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18 Inserted by RRB of July 11, 2007 (OS 62, 313; AB12007, 1407). In force

since August 16, 2008.

19 Inserted according to RRB of August 13, 2008 (OS 63, 479; AB1 2008, 1417). In

force since August 16, 2008.

20 Version according to RRB of August 20, 2008 (OS 63, 485; ABI 2008, 1441). In

force since August 16, 2009.

21 Version according to RRB of May 5, 2010 (OS 65, 879; ABI 2010, 985). In force

since January 1, 2011.

22 Version according to RRB of May 5, 2010 (OS 65, 882; AB1 2010, 2623). In force

since January 1, 2011.

23 Inserted by RRB of February 16, 2011 (OS 66, 291; ABI 2011, 731). In

force since May 1, 2011.

24 Version according to RRB of February 16, 2011 (OS 66, 291; ABI 2011, 731). In

force since May 1, 2011.

25 Inserted by RRB of February 16, 2011 (OS 66, 291; ABI 2011, 731). In

force since August 1, 2011.

26 Version according to RRB of February 16, 2011 (OS 66, 291; ABI 2011, 731). In

force since August 1, 2011.

27 Repealed by RRB of February 16, 2011 (OS 66, 291; ABI 2011, 731).

In force since August 1, 2011.

28 Inserted by RRB of February 16, 2011 (OS 66, 291; ABI 2011, 731). In

force since January 1, 2012.

29 Version according to RRB of November 2, 2011 (OS 67, 11; ABI 2011, 3236). In

force since January 1, 2012.

30 Version according to RRB of February 16, 2011 (OS 66, 291; ABI 2011, 731). In

force since August 1, 2012.

31 Version according to RRB of May 9, 2012 (OS 67, 220; ABI 2012, 1053). In force

since August 1, 2012.

32 Version according to RRB of November 27, 2013 (OS 68, 522; ABI 2013-12-06).

In force since January 1, 2014.

33 Repealed by RRB of November 27, 2013 (OS 68, 522; ABI 2013-12-

06). In force since January 1, 2014.

34 Version according to RRB of November 27, 2013 (OS 68, 522; ABI 2013-12-06).

In force since August 1, 2014.

35 Version according to RRB of June 26, 2013 (OS 69, 244; ABI 2013-07-05). In

force since August 1, 2014.

36 Repealed by RRB of June 26, 2013 (OS 69, 244; ABI 2013-07-05). In

force since August 1, 2014.

37 Inserted by RRB of November 27, 2013 (OS 68, 522; ABI 2013-12-06).

In force since August 1, 2015.

38 Version according to RRB of July 9, 2014 (OS 69, 386; ABI 2014-08-22). In force

since August 1, 2015.

39 Inserted by RRB of May 25, 2016 (OS 71, 232; AB1 2016-06-03). In force

since July 1, 2016.

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40 Version according to RRB of October 26, 2016 (OS 71, 454; ABI 2016-11-04). In

force since December 1, 2016.

41 Version according to RRB of October 26, 2016 (OS 71, 478; ABI 2016-11-04). In

force since January 1, 2017.

42 Inserted by RRB of March 18, 2015 (OS 71, 79; ABI 2015-03-27). In force

since August 1, 2017.

43 Version according to RRB of March 18, 2015 (OS 71, 79; ABI 2015-03-27). In force

since August 1, 2017.

44 Repealed by RRB of March 18, 2015 (OS 71, 79; ABI 2015-03-27). In

force since August 1, 2017.

45 Version according to RRB of November 22, 2017 (OS 73, 71; ABI 2017-12-01).

In force since August 1, 2018.

46 Version according to RRB of October 24, 2018 (OS 74, 6; ABI 2018-10-26). In

force since January 1, 2019.

47 Version according to RRB of December 12, 2018 (OS 74, 93; ABI2018-12-21). In

force since August 1, 2019.

48 Version according to RRB of October 30, 2019 (OS 75, 13; AB1 2019-11-08). In

force since January 1, 2020.

49 Version according to RRB of April 17, 2019 (OS 74, 314; ABI2019-04-26). In force

since August 1, 2020.

50 Version according to RRB of October 21, 2020 (OS 75, 570; AB1 2020-10-30). In

force since January 1, 2021.

51 Repealed by RRB of October 21, 2020 (OS 75, 570; AB1 2020-10-30).

In force since January 1, 2021.

52 Inserted by RRB of March 31, 2021 (OS 76, 167; AB1 2021-04-09). In

force since January 1, 2021.

53 Version according to RRB of March 31, 2021 (OS 76, 167; AB1 2021-04-09). In

force since January 1, 2021.

54 Version according to RRB of October 21, 2020 (OS 75, 570; ABI 2020-10-30). In

force since August 1, 2021.

55 Version according to RRB of October 27, 2021 (OS 77, 6; ABI 2021-11-05). In

force since January 1, 2022.

56 Version according to RRB of March 16, 2022 (OS 77, 400; ABI 2022-03-25). In force

since October 1, 2022.

57 Version according to RRB of August 31, 2022 (OS 77, 466; ABI 2022-09-09). In

force since July 1, 2022.

58 Version according to RRB of February 2, 2022 (OS 77, 558; ABI 2022-03-04). In

force since January 1, 2023.

59 Repealed by RRB of February 2, 2022 (OS 77, 558; ABI 2022-03-04). In

force since January 1, 2023.

60 Version according to RRB of September 21, 2022 (OS 78, 21; AB1 2022-09-30).

In force since January 1, 2023.

61 Version according to RRB of March 1, 2023 (OS 78, 165; ABI 2023-03-10). In force

since August 1, 2023.

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62 Version according to RRB of September 27, 2023 (OS 79, 6; AB1 2023-10-02).

In force since January 1, 2024.

63 Version according to RRB of January 10, 2024 (OS 79, 13; ABI 2024-01-19). In force

since January 1, 2024.

64 Version according to RRB of September 25, 2024 (OS 80, 6; ABI 2024-10-04). In

force since January 1, 2025.

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A. Salary Scale (§§ 14–29 d)43

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Level

Category III

in Swiss Francs

Category IV

in Swiss Francs

Category V

in Swiss Francs

2. Maximum Salary

27

158 841

169 898

181 898

26

157 272

168 222

180 104

25

155 704

166 547

178 307

24

154 137

164 871

176 513

1. Maximum Salary

23

152 569

163 196

174 719

22

151 001

161 515

172 925

21

149 437

159 840

171 130

20

147 867

158 164

169 334

19

146 298

156 486

167 539

18

144 733

154 808

165 743

17

143 163

153 132

163 949

16

141 598

151 457

162 152

15

140 027

149 780

160 358

14

138 464

148 103

158 564

13

136 894

146 428

156 769

12

135 327

144 751

154 972

11

133 760

143 074

153 177

10

130 102

139 162

148 990

9

126 444

135 249

144 798

8

122 785

131 336

140 613

7

119 995

127 425

136 425

6

116 338

123 513

132 235

5

112 679

120 467

128 047

4

109 023

116 554

123 860

3

105 365

112 645

120 534

Starting Levels

2

102 574

108 730

116 348

1

98 915

104 816

112 158

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C. Substitute Teaching, Lesson Rate29

1 Substitute teachers with a teaching diploma, with vacation entitlement

from the beginning of the school year in which they complete their 21st year of age,

receive the following salary:49, 64

Employment

a. Teacher in regular kindergarten classes

b. Support teacher in kindergarten without a

teaching diploma in special education

c. Support teacher in kindergarten with a teaching

diploma in special education

d.

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e. Teacher and specialist teacher

in regular primary classes

f. Teacher and specialist teacher

in primary reception classes

g. Support teacher and teacher without a teaching

diploma in special education, and specialist

teacher in primary introductory and small classes

h. Support teacher and teacher in introductory and

small primary classes with a teaching diploma

in special education

i. Teacher and specialist teacher

in regular secondary classes

j. Teacher and specialist teacher

in secondary reception classes

k. Support teacher and teacher without a teaching

diploma in special education, and specialist

teacher in secondary small classes

l. Support teacher and teacher in secondary small

classes with a teaching diploma in special education

Salary per teaching lesson

in Swiss Francs

99.88

97.58

103.40

97.58

97.58

97.58

103.40

103.40

103.40

103.40

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2 Substitute teachers without a teaching diploma for compulsory education

receive the lesson rate according to para. 126

a. at 100% with a teaching diploma for the secondary level II,

b.58 at 90% after successful completion of the basic studies as a compulsory

education teacher and a positive assessment of suitability,

c. at 80% in other cases.

3 An additional vacation entitlement according to § 13 para. 3 is taken

into account proportionally.43

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1 The municipalities must immediately report to the Elementary School

Office all changes affecting the remuneration of teachers and

school principals, as well as the hiring and termination of employment of

teachers and school administrations.

2 For this purpose, they shall use the forms provided by the Elementary School

Office.

Personnel

Commission

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31 1 The Primary School Office appoints a personnel commission that

exercises advisory functions in teaching staff matters.

2 It regulates the jurisdiction, the composition, and the working

methods of the commission.

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(LS 412.100.2) from the school year 2008/09, for the municipalities of the second and third tranches one or two years later, respectively.

**Transitional Provision regarding the Amendment of 24 March 2010 (OS 65, 187)**

1 Teachers who, based on Art. 16 para. 2 in the version of 24 March 2010, seek a change in their classification, must submit a corresponding application to the Primary Education Office no later than 30 April 2011. Professional activities performed must be evidenced.

2 If the requirements for a higher classification are met, it shall be granted from the beginning of the month following the month in which the application was received.

**Transitional Provision regarding the Amendment of 5 May 2010 (OS 65, 885)**

The previous levels 1–3 are abolished as follows

a. Levels 1 of all salary categories as of 1 January 2011,

b. Levels 2 of all salary categories as of 1 January 2012,

c. Levels 3 of salary categories I, II and III as of 1 January 2013.

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1 All teachers, school principals, and substitute teachers on a monthly salary who are employed as of 31 July 2011 shall receive a retroactive salary payment for half a month no later than the end of December 2016. The retroactive salary payment shall be calculated based on the current salary and the employment level as of 31 July 2011 and is insured by the BVK, provided an insurance relationship exists.40

2 For the allocation of full-time units to municipalities for the school year 2012/13, two thirds of the social indices for the years 2010 and 2011, calculated according to the previous method, shall be included. For the allocation of full-time units to municipalities for the school year 2013/14, one third of the social index 2011, calculated according to the previous method, shall be included.

**Transitional Provisions regarding the Amendment of 27 November 2013 (OS 68, 522)**

43 1 For the area of activity "teaching" according to § 18 of the Teaching Staff Act of May 10, 1999 (LPG), 58 hours per weekly lesson are counted as working time. This area of activity specifically includes

a. The planning, preparation, and execution of lessons,

b. The follow-up and evaluation of lessons, as well as correction work,

c. The planning, preparation, execution, and follow-up of excursions, school trips, project weeks, and other special events, as well as the execution of class camps,

d. The maintenance of the absence list.

**2 In addition to the working time according to subsection 1, the following also count:**

a. Breaks between two consecutive teaching lessons, and

b. Supervised breaks and reception time in the regular classroom at kindergarten level.

**3 A lesson lasts 45 minutes.**

**4 Teachers in their induction period according to the Ordinance on the Induction of Compulsory School Teachers of March 1, 2023, will be credited with an additional flat-rate working time of 1.5 hours annually per weekly lesson.**

43 1. Teachers in regular kindergarten classes generally teach four lessons each morning and two lessons each afternoon on two afternoons.

**b. At kindergarten level43**

**2. If two teachers share the entire workload of a regular class, they may, with the agreement of the school administration, teach lessons alternately on Wednesdays. The employment level is determined as an average over two weeks.25**

34 Part-time Teaching Staff and Principals with Part-time Roles

Part-time teaching staff and principals with part-time roles cannot be compelled to increase their workload.

43 1 School administrations determine the employment level of teaching Employment

staff within the framework of the approved staffing plan.

2 The employment level of a teaching staff member determines their required working hours.

level of teaching

staff

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Working Hours of Teaching Staff

Deployment of Determined Working Hours

a. Area of activity according to § 18 a LPG

b. Area of activity according to § 18 b LPG

c. Area of activity according to § 18 c LPG

43 1 School administrations allocate teaching loads to teachers, determine, if necessary, a different working time per weekly lesson, and define the time commitment for the activity areas according to §§ 10 a–10 c.

2 Teachers fulfill their work performance within the stipulated working time. They account for the recorded time spent on the activity areas according to §§ 10 a–10 c to the school administration at the end of the school year.

3 In case of absences exceeding one month, the creditable working time is reduced by 1/12 for each full month.

4 §§ 118–134 VVO3 are not applicable.

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1. At a 100% employment level, the working time of a teacher for the scope of activities according to § 18a LPG is 60 hours annually. For a lower employment level, the time commitment is reduced proportionally.

2. The scope of activities includes, in particular

a. pedagogical co-design of the school,

b. collaboration within the faculty, with school authorities and official bodies,

c. participation in quality assurance and development,

d. attendance at meetings of the school conference,

e. undertaking tasks for the school.

42 1 At a 100% employment level, the working hours of a teacher for the scope of activities according to § 18b LPG amount to 50 hours annually. For a lower employment level, the hourly commitment is reduced proportionally.

2 The scope of activities includes in particular

a. the assessment of pupils, their learning and career counselling, and participation in assessment and transition discussions;

b. discussions with legal guardians;

c. collaboration with other teachers, therapists, other specialists in the school environment, schools and businesses to which pupils transition, as well as with other official and specialist bodies.

42 1 For a full-time employment of 100%, the working hours of a teacher for the scope of activity according to § 18c LPG amount to 30 hours annually. For a lower employment level, the hourly commitment is reduced proportionally.

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2 The scope of activity includes, in particular

a. further training in the form of municipality-specific further training, courses and certificate courses, as well as within the framework of professional induction,

b. the professionally guided reflection on one's own activities and work.

3 If municipality-specific further training takes place during teaching hours, it cannot be allocated to this scope of activity.

42 The Primary School Office may, for school organizational or d. Additional

pedagogical reasons, define further activities that are considered creditable

in the employment degree. Activities

42 1 Performance of Activities

The activities according to §§ 10a and 10b shall take place during the school-free period. School administrations may designate a maximum of one week during the school holidays for this purpose, possibly divided into two parts.

2 At least half of the municipality's own further education shall fall within the school-free period.

3 School administrations shall determine the dates for common meetings and work sessions as part of the annual planning.

42 Class teachers are additionally credited annually with 100 hours per class as working time, particularly for

a. the organization of class camps,

b. the organization, preparation, and execution of parent evenings,

c. the organization, preparation, and leadership of report card, location, and transition discussions,

d. mediation in conflicts,

e. representing the class within the school,

f. drafting report cards.

Class teacher

43 1 A positive working time balance can be carried over to the next

school year when changing school years if: Working time balance for

a. the school administration assigns additional teaching lessons or tasks teaching staff

to the teacher, a. Carry-over to

b. the teacher must perform extraordinary, unforeseen services in the next school year

relation to the areas of activity according to §§ 10a and 10b and

has informed the school administration thereof within two weeks.

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2 The following shall be carried over

a. a maximum of 300 hours for a positive working time balance,

b. a maximum of 50 hours for a negative working time balance.

b. Remuneration and Set-off

43 1 If a positive working time balance exceeds 300 hours, the hours worked beyond that amount expire at the end of the school year. A positive working time balance may exceptionally be compensated if it does not exceed the full-time equivalents allocated to the municipality.

2 In the event of a negative working time balance exceeding 50 hours, a salary reduction shall be applied.

3 Upon termination of the employment relationship

a. a positive working time balance shall be compensated without surcharge,

b. a negative working time balance shall be offset against the salary.

4 The municipality shall apply to the Primary School Office for compensation, salary reduction, or offset. These shall be at the expense of or to the benefit of the municipality, respectively. Compensation by the municipality for a positive working time balance or for additional lessons exceeding the full workload is not permissible.

Vacation

43 1 Teachers take their holidays during the school holidays.

**2 §§ 81–83 VVO³ are not applicable.**

**3 The holiday entitlement regulated in § 79 VVO³ applies from the beginning of the school year in which the respective age year is completed.**

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**III. Salary**

43 1 Teachers shall be assigned to the following salary categories based on their teaching activity in accordance with the Annex:58

Category I: ...44

Category II: ...59

Category III: a. Teachers in regular classes at kindergarten level,

b. Support teachers at kindergarten level without a teaching diploma in special needs education,

c. Teachers in regular and reception classes at primary level,

d. Subject teachers at primary level,

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e. Support teachers and teachers in integration and small classes at primary level without a teaching diploma in special needs education;

Category IV: a. Teachers in regular and reception classes at secondary level,

b. Subject teachers at secondary level,

c. Support teachers at kindergarten level as well as support teachers and teachers in integration and small classes at primary level with a teaching diploma in special needs education,

d. Support teachers and teachers in small classes at secondary level without a teaching diploma in special needs education;

Category V: Support teachers and teachers in small classes at secondary level with a teaching diploma in special needs education.

2 The salary covers the fulfilment of all professional duties.

3 The salary shall be paid in proportion to the employment level.

4 A change in salary category shall take effect at the beginning of the school year or the month following the receipt of the certificate of qualification or diploma.

26 1 If teachers perform teaching activities in different salary categories, they generally receive their salary proportionally.

2 59 Teaching

activity in

different

categories

22 1 Teachers entering the school service for the first time are classified in Salary scale

level 1, unless the crediting of teaching and professional

activities leads to a higher classification.

2 Teaching, school management, and other professional activities will be credited

from the completed 23rd year of age (kindergarten and primary level) or the

completed 24th year of age (secondary level) against written proof as follows58

a.

100%: teaching activities in classes and as support teachers,

as well as school management activities at public schools,

private schools according to § 68 VSG5, special schools or

special school homes,

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c.

b.50 75%: other teaching activities, including teaching at a

secondary school (long-term Gymnasium) provided at the

public school level, or school therapy activities with students

of the public school level or secondary level II, as well as

teaching activities in teacher training, provided that the same

time span has not already been credited under lit. a,

50%: other professional activities, education and training,

as well as household, upbringing, and care work, provided

that the same time span has not already been credited

under lit. a or b.

3 Teaching and professional activities must be asserted before entering

the school service. Later submissions will no longer be considered.

Salary entitlement

for appointments

without a teaching

diploma for public

schools

Salary payment

4 When changing municipalities or re-entering the Zurich school service

within a period of three years plus one day, the previous classification

of the cantonal employment will be adopted. In case of a later re-entry,

at least the previous classification of the cantonal employment will be

granted.54

5 Crediting of activities according to paragraph 2 occurs at most up to

the level in which the teacher would be classified if they had taught

during the creditable period. Subject teachers and teachers not qualified

for the respective level in accordance with the Law on the Canton of

Zurich's Accession to the Intercantonal Agreement on the Recognition

of Educational Qualifications of September 22, 19964, will be classified

at a lower level. The Directorate of Education determines the classifications

in a table.50

37 Teachers without a teaching diploma for compulsory school receive the monthly salary

a. at 100% with a teaching diploma for the secondary level II,

b. at 90% after successful completion of the basic study as a compulsory school teacher and positive assessment of suitability,

c. at 80% in other cases.

24 1 Teachers and school administrators who are appointed at the beginning of a school year receive their salary from August 1. Upon termination of the employment relationship at the end of a school year, the salary is paid until July 31.

**2 In case of appointment or termination of the employment relationship during the school year, the employment relationship of the teacher begins or ends with the first or last day of school.43**

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24 To compensate for school holidays and days off, school holiday-

school days are converted into calendar days. The fulfillment of the full-time equivalent

workload during a school week corresponds to a value of 9.83

calendar days. The calculation is based on 39 school weeks

and 365 or 366 calendar days per year.

35 1 The School Board Grants Teachers and School Principals a One-Time Bonus

The School Board grants teachers and school principals a one-time bonus in the form of a monetary amount, based on § 26 para. 3 of the Personnel Ordinance of December 16, 1998². In addition to the conditions mentioned in § 44 para. 2 VVO³, it particularly considers service in multi-grade classes and in classes of above-average size.

**2** The Primary Education Office determines the amount for the one-time bonuses for each municipality. This amount is composed of

a. 0.35% of the salary at level 1 of salary category III for each full-time equivalent teaching position, and

b. the municipality's share of the budgeted one-time bonuses.

**3** The School Board reports to the Primary Education Office, by the end of April at the latest, the teachers and school principals entitled to bonuses in the current school year.

**4** Substitute teachers do not receive bonuses.

28 1 Teachers and school principals receive a monthly allowance

corresponding to their employment level as a contribution to their meal

lunch with a full-time position an allowance

of Fr. 100. The regulations of the Government Council based

on § 69 para. 3 VVO apply mutatis mutandis.

2 Supply teachers receive the allowance proportionally.

1. **Reimbursement of Expenses for Teaching Staff**

The municipalities shall reimburse teaching staff, as well as school principals and vice-principals, for necessary work-related expenses. Payments may, in agreement with the Department of Primary Education, be made through the central personnel management and payroll administration system.43

2. The Department of Primary Education may fully or partially reimburse teaching staff and school principals for special expenses incurred in connection with attending mandatory continuing education events.31

3. It shall determine the rates; it may compensate expenses with a flat rate.31

4. For voluntary continuing education events, the municipality may reimburse the expenses.50

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Long-service gift

1 The basis for calculating the long-service award in the form of leave is 39 school weeks per year.

2 The long-service award in the form of leave can only be taken if a substitute is secured. The leave can be taken in a maximum of two parts up to two years after it becomes due, whereby one part can also be paid out.

3 The municipality, in agreement with the teacher, the head teacher (female) or the head teacher (male), shall report to the Primary Education Office no later than one month before the due date, in which form the long-service award will be taken.31

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Employee

Appraisal

and

Salary Increase

Demotion

IV. Appraisal Procedure

54 1 All teachers as well as principals are generally assessed annually.

2 In justified individual cases, particularly in the event of a longer absence of the teacher or principal, the employee assessment may only be carried out in the following school year.

3 Experts may be consulted for the employee assessment.

4 If a teacher simultaneously holds cantonal appointments in several municipalities, one municipality may adopt the employee assessment from another municipality.

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**1** In salary levels 1 and 2 (initial levels), the salary shall be increased by one level at the beginning of the following calendar year.

**2** In salary levels 3, 5, 7, 9, 11 and 12, the salary shall be increased by one level on July 1st, provided that the teacher was employed before January 1st and has been rated "Good" in the employee appraisal. With a "Very good" rating, an individual salary increase of an additional level may also be granted.

**3** In salary levels 4, 6, 8, 10 and 13–22, an individual salary increase of one level may be granted on July 1st with a "Good" rating, and with a "Very good" rating, such an increase of one or two levels may be granted.

**4** From salary level 23, an individual salary increase of one salary level may be granted on July 1st with a "Very good" rating.

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**5** A salary increase pursuant to paragraphs 2–4 shall be granted based on the employee appraisal conducted in the current school year. If the employee appraisal was exceptionally postponed, the salary increase may be granted based on the previous year's employee appraisal of the same municipality.

**6** Teachers, as well as school principals, whose performance or conduct is rated as deficient or unsatisfactory, may be demoted to a lower level by the Primary School Authority upon application by the School Board. A prerequisite for demotion is a written warning, combined with a period of no more than three months for improvement. A second demotion may take place no earlier than one year after the first demotion.

22 1 Individual salary increases are only permissible within the framework of the approved credits and quotas.

Supplementary Provisions

2 The Department of Education issues directives on the allocation of the salary sum available for individual salary increases to persons who fulfil the requirements pursuant to § 24 para. 2–4.

V. Further Rights and Obligations

24 1 Instruction generally takes place according to the timetable. Decisions regarding deviations from the timetable, the suspension of instruction, and the exchange of lessons between teachers are made by

a. the School Board upon request from entire schools,

b. the School Administration upon request from individual teachers.

2 Requests must be submitted in good time before the planned deviation.50

3 If a teacher is unexpectedly absent from a class, other teachers or the school administration shall take over as substitute within the scope of their workload until a replacement is available. The weekly number of lessons for the affected class may be reasonably reduced, provided that supervision times according to § 26 para. 3 of the Primary School Ordinance of June 28, 2006º are guaranteed. In exceptional cases, the municipality may refrain from providing a substitute, particularly for schools in outlying districts or kindergartens not integrated into a school complex.50

4 The municipality shall promptly ensure a replacement.

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Paid Absences

Paid Leave

Unpaid Leave

Violation of Professional Duties

14 1 In addition to the reasons mentioned in §§ 84–115 VVO24 of

the general personnel law, paid leave may also be granted for

professional development, for duties in the school system, or for

other important reasons.

2 Teachers as well as school principals who are prevented from

performing their duties due to infectious diseases in the family

or in the school shall receive the same wage benefits as in the

case of their own illness.

3 The leaves provided for in §§ 85–90 VVO24 cannot be compensated

if they do not fall within teaching hours. Likewise, illness, accident,

maternity leave, military service, civil defense, and civilian

service do not entitle to compensation during teaching hours.

4 If the last two weeks before the medically determined due date fall

within the school holidays, this period shall be credited towards

maternity leave. If the teacher or school principal requests

dismissal after childbirth, the employment relationship shall be

terminated at the end of the paid pregnancy and maternity leave.

5 Teachers must take paid leave according to §§ 96 para. 5 and 96a

VVO³ on a weekly basis. There is no entitlement to unpaid leave.63

31 Leave of Absence

1. The municipality approves paid leave of absence for up to one week. It reports this to the Primary School Office.

2. The Primary School Office approves, upon application by the municipality

a. leave of absence for more than one week,

b. leave of absence according to §§ 87–90 and 98 of the VVO.

3. The Primary School Office decides, upon application by the municipality, on the imposition of substitute costs.

14 1 The municipality is responsible for granting unpaid leave. Substitute arrangements must be ensured.

2 The portion of school holidays falling within the unpaid leave, according to § 18, shall be rounded down to whole remuneration days and credited against the duration of the salary suspension. 24

31** If violations of professional duties are identified within the framework of professional supervision, the Primary School Office may subject the permission to continue or commence teaching activities in another municipality to conditions.

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VI. Special Provisions for School Managements13

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50 Provisions not applicable

Sections 7, 7a, 9–13, 15, 16a, 17 (2), 18, 21 (1), 26 and 29 (2) of this Ordinance, as well as Sections 132–134 VVO, do not apply to the appointments of headteachers.

34 1 Headteachers without Corresponding Training

Headteachers without corresponding training may be appointed for a maximum of three years, provided that they complete the training during this period.

2 The Primary School Office designates the recognized training programs.

3 In individual cases, it may recognize equivalent training programs or profession-specific education and further training in combination with professional experience as a headteacher as sufficient training.

32 1 School principals with corresponding classification and training

are remunerated in salary category V according to Part A of the Annex Classification of

Principals. Without training, they are remunerated in salary category IV.

2 If a school principal was previously employed as a teacher, the

change to salary category V or IV occurs while retaining their previous classification.

3 If a school principal is newly entering the school service, they will

be classified according to para. 1 and remunerated according to § 16. If they do not

hold a teaching diploma, professional experience from the age of 23 completed will be credited.

4 Out-of-school leadership experience will be credited in the classification

according to paras. 2 and 3.

5 The classification determined according to paras. 2–4 will be increased

if the school principal holds

a. a teaching diploma for kindergarten or primary level: by one salary step,

b. a teaching diploma for secondary level: by two salary steps.

13 1 Head teachers take their holidays

holidays during school holidays.

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Substitute

43 1 In case of prolonged absences, the school board may delegate the

representation of the school principal to a teacher or another school

principal as follows

a. in unforeseen absences starting from the 2nd school week,

b. in foreseen absences of more than one school week up to a maximum of three school weeks, starting from the 1st school week, for

at most half of the employment scope of the principal to be represented,

c.24 in foreseen absences of more than three school weeks, starting from the 1st school week.

2 The Primary Education Office shall establish a vicariate for the instruction provided by the representative. Exceptionally and with

the approval of the Primary Education Office, the school board may employ a temporary assistant on the basis of § 161 VVO3.31

Overtime

42 The Primary School Office may remunerate overtime in accordance with § 125 VVO3

upon application by the School Board, if the latter has expressly ordered the overtime or exceptionally approved it retrospectively.

Employment

Relationship

of Supply Teachers

Claim to Remuneration

VII. Special Provisions for Supply Teaching Appointments26

31 1 Substitutions for an anticipated duration of more than three days shall be

established by the Department of Primary Education. If the absence involves a loss of

earnings compensation, the substitute teacher shall also be seconded

for a shorter duration.

2 For absences of up to three days, the municipality may establish

a substitution at its own expense.

3 The substitute teacher shall report the termination of the substitution to the Department of

Primary Education within one week, stating the last day of school.

1. **Remuneration for Teaching Staff (LPVO) 412.311**

1 The salary is paid for the lessons actually taught. The lesson rates according to Part C of the Annex include the remuneration for Sundays, other days of rest, and holidays.32

2 The calculation basis is §§ 2 d, 14 and 18, as well as levels 1 of the salary scales according to the Annex.49

3 The lesson rates according to the Annex include the remuneration for all areas of activity according to §§ 10 a, 10 b, 10 c and 10 f. The substitute teacher remunerated on the basis of the lesson rate does not provide proof of working hours.42

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1 If a substitute teaching assignment (vicariate) is performed continuously at the same location for a total of 16 school weeks, the Primary and Secondary Education Office (Volksschulamt) shall pay the monthly salary according to §§ 14-18 and 19 a, upon application by the substitute teacher or the municipality. The application must be submitted no later than six months after the completion of the substitute teaching assignment. The Primary and Secondary Education Office may approve the monthly salary for shorter assignments. Substitute teachers without a teaching diploma for primary and secondary school receive the monthly salary58

a. at 100% with a teaching diploma for secondary level II,

b. at 90% after successful completion of the basic studies as a primary and secondary school teacher and a positive assessment of suitability,

c. at 80% in other cases.

5 If it is determined before the assignment that the substitute teaching assignment will last longer than 16 school weeks, the salary of a teacher can be paid from the beginning of the substitute teaching assignment.

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VIII. Final Provisions

School Boards to Issue Employment Decrees by End of 2000; Transition of Teachers

The school boards14 shall issue employment decrees by the end of 2000 at the latest for teachers transferred in accordance with the transitional provisions of January 19, 2000. Existing teaching loads, classifications, and gradings remain unchanged.

1 **Entry into force**

This Ordinance shall enter into force on October 1, 2000, subject to the approval of Sections 14 and 19 as well as Parts A and B of the Annex by the Cantonal Council11.

2 Sections 8 para. 1, 9 and 10 shall enter into force on August 16, 2001. For teaching staff born before August 16, 1944, the rules of the previous age relief shall apply. In the event of a change in the degree of employment, the acquired right shall lapse.12

3 Section 21 and the lesson allocation for substitute teachers according to Annex C shall enter into force on January 1, 2001.

4 The Ordinance on Teacher Salaries of March 5, 1986, is hereby repealed, with the exception of Section 33, which shall remain in force until August 15, 2009.17

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Transitional Provision to the Amendment of December 15, 2004

(OS 59, 509)

The state contributions to be paid out in 2005 shall be calculated according to the legal situation valid on January 1, 2005.

Transitional Provision to the Amendment of July 11, 2007 (OS 62, 314)