Ordinance on the Integration of the Foreign Population (IntegrationsV) - Subject Matter (IntegrationsV)

1. This Regulation governs the conditions and procedures for the financing of integration measures for foreign nationals as well as the organization and duties of the Migration Commission.

1. The Office for Migration and Integration of the Canton of Aargau (MIKA) provides financial contributions for integration measures in accordance with federal and cantonal law.

2. Integration measures are considered to be courses and other events that are publicly accessible and politically and religiously neutral.

1. Recipients of Financial Contributions can be Associations, Groups or Institutions of Private or Public Law that strive to promote the Integration of Foreign Nationals.

1. Applications for funding must, to the extent possible, align with the objectives of the areas of support as specified by the State Secretariat for Migration (SEM). If the number of submitted or anticipated applications exceeds the available resources, priority will be given to those applications that best correspond to the objectives of these areas of support.

1. Service agreements shall be concluded with the recipients of contributions. These agreements shall include, in particular, information on the earmarking of funds, the orientation and objectives of the measures, as well as on reporting and measurement of the achievement of goals.

1. The MIKA decides on the allocation of financial contributions. It issues directives on the modalities of the application procedure and the disbursement.

1. The Department of Education, Culture, and Sports (DECS) may provide municipalities with grants for the costs of pilot projects aimed at promoting the German language prior to kindergarten for children with insufficient German language skills, conducted two half-days per week.

2. Eligible for grants are pilot projects that are integrated into everyday activities in a daycare center, playgroup, or day family, taking place on at least two half-days per week during the school year before kindergarten entry.

3. The municipalities may engage third parties through service contracts.

1. The BKS enters into service agreements with the municipalities. Section 5 paragraph 1 applies correspondingly.

1. For the annual assessment of German language skills (language proficiency assessment) of children who will enter kindergarten in the subsequent school year, the municipalities receive lump-sum contributions from the canton.

2. The language proficiency assessments must be conducted in accordance with the guidelines of the Department of Education, Culture, and Sport (BKS). The lump-sum contributions are based on the population of the municipality

a) up to 2,000 inhabitants: CHF 5,000.-

b) 2,001-5,000 inhabitants: CHF 6,000.-

c) 5,001-9,000 inhabitants: CHF 8,000.-

d) 9,001 or more inhabitants: CHF 9,000.-

3. The lump-sum contributions can also be used for the development, quality assurance, and further development of services for early language support integrated into everyday life, particularly in daycare centers and play groups.

4. The application for contributions must be submitted to the BKS no later than April 30th, following the evaluation of the language proficiency assessments.

1. The competent municipal authorities or designated third parties shall receive the following data from the residents' registration office upon request concerning children who will enter kindergarten in the academic year after next

a) First and last names, date of birth, residential address, and nationality,

b) AHV number according to Art. 50c of the Federal Act on Old-Age and Survivors' Insurance (AHVG) dated December 20, 1946,

c) First and last names as well as residential addresses and nationalities of the legal representatives, to the extent that this data is available at the residents' registration office.

2. They shall process and disclose to each other the personal data of the children that is necessary for the implementation and evaluation of language proficiency assessments as well as for the preparation and execution of early language promotion.

3. Personal data shall be anonymized before dissemination to the extent permitted by the purpose of processing.

1. The BKS provides the following services for the municipalities, in particular

a) Evaluation of the language proficiency assessments,

b) Provision of communication resources for the municipalities.

2. It may engage third parties through a service contract.

1. The Cantonal Migration Commission advises and supports the government council in the integration of the foreign population.

1. The Migration Commission consists of 10-12 members.

2. The members should represent the most important societal sectors, namely the economy, education, religion, culture, health, urban and neighborhood planning, as well as leisure. Approximately half of the members should ideally have a migration background.

3. The Government Council elects the members upon the proposal of the Department of Economic Affairs and the Interior. It ensures, as far as possible, an appropriate representation of different regions of origin, religions, and both genders.

4. The term of office is 4 years. Re-election is possible.

5. The head of the Department of Economic Affairs and the Interior and the leadership of the MIKA are ex officio members of the Migration Commission.

1. The Migration Commission is administratively affiliated with the Department of Economic Affairs and Home Affairs.

2. The head of the Department of Economic Affairs and Home Affairs chairs the Migration Commission. The management of MIKA holds the vice-presidency.

3. The language of the commission is German.

1. The Migration Commission

a) observes developments in the area of foreign nationals,

b) identifies the needs in the coexistence of the foreign and Swiss populations, and develops proposals for solutions,

c) fulfills specific assignments from the government council in individual cases, particularly the drafting of opinions and reports on integration issues.

1. The Migration Commission may

a) obtain information from authorities and private individuals within its scope of responsibilities,

b) invite representatives of departments and other suitable experts to its meetings.

1. The Compensation of the Commission Members is governed by the Decree on Expenses, Attendance Fees, and Other Compensations of March 14, 2000.

1. This regulation is to be published in the legal collection. It shall enter into force on March 1, 2009.

2. Sections 6a and 6b as well as 6e-6g shall apply until December 31, 2028.