Ordinance on the Integration Act (Integration Ordinance, IntV) (Integrationsverordnung, IntV) - Integration (IntV)

1. The promotion of integration and the requirements for the foreign population aim particularly at achieving the following goals

a) Mastery of the German language to an extent that allows for independent and trouble-free handling of everyday matters;

b) Participation in economic, social, and cultural life;

c) Knowledge of the local societal and cultural conditions and living standards;

d) Active involvement of parents in the educational development of their children.

2. Integration presupposes respect for the local legal system.

3. The commission establishes the requirements for language proficiency and integration.

4. When exercising discretion, the authorities will consider the degree of integration of the foreigner.

1. The Canton

a) informs the foreign population about migration policy;

b) organizes the mutual exchange of the involved bodies;

c) ensures the information of the districts, school communities, and employers about integration offers;

d) provides the districts and school communities with documentation in various languages;

e) supports the districts in conducting information events;

f) promotes recognized courses to the public.

2. The Districts

a) make the documentation on integration offers easily accessible;

b) alone or with other bodies, ensure the periodic conduct of information events for newly arrived foreigners, during which they are informed about expectations and goals regarding integration, integration offers, the legal system, and any potential consequences of fundamental violations.

3. The School Communities

a) promote the integration of foreign students;

b) inform students and parents about integration offers;

c) provide documentation when needed;

d) inform the districts if there are indications that parents require special support.

4. The Employer informs not yet integrated foreign employees about the conduct of information events and integration courses, as well as contact points of the canton and district.

1. If a foreigner is unable to understand or obtain information about integration events or offers, or to access courses, the district shall provide individual support.

2. The canton or the school municipalities are obliged to assist the district upon notification. In consultation with the district, the canton or the school municipality may act independently.

1. The Department of Education recognizes course offerings and determines any potential cost participation by the canton if

a) the course is necessary for fulfilling the integration mandate and is likely to yield good learning outcomes;

b) a structured learning program is demonstrated;

c) the participants' cost contribution is reasonable.

2. Applications for recognition must be submitted to the Department of Education before commencing the course activity.

3. Recognition may apply to individual courses or be indefinite in duration.

4. If the conditions of paragraph 1 are no longer met, the recognition will be revoked.

1. If there are indications that a foreigner is making insufficient efforts to acquire the integration characteristics pursuant to Art. 1, the authority responsible for issuing a residence or short-term residence permit may require attendance at a language or integration course.

2. If the foreigner fails to meet this obligation without a justifiable reason or if their effort proves insufficient without a justifiable reason, the issuance or extension of the residence or short-term residence permit may be denied.

3. Course administrators are obligated to inform the authority responsible for payment or approval regarding the foreigner's participation, particularly concerning their effort and learning progress in the course.

1. Refugees and temporarily admitted persons receiving social assistance may be required, as a condition according to Article 14 of the Public Social Assistance Act of April 29, 2001, to participate in integration measures as well as training or employment programs.

2. If they fail to fulfill this obligation without a justifiable reason, or if their participation is insufficient without a justifiable reason, social assistance benefits may be reduced in addition to the denial of a permit under Article 5, paragraph 2.

3. The program administrators are obligated to provide information to the authority responsible for payment or approval concerning the participation of the foreigner, particularly regarding their commitment.

1. Integration Agreements generally include information regarding the orientation and objectives of the measure, as well as the obligations, particularly with respect to complete reporting concerning participation in the course and the achievement of objectives.

1. This regulation shall enter into force together with the Act on the Introduction of the Integration Provisions of the Federal Act on Foreign Nationals (Integration Act, IntG) of April 26, 2009, upon approval by the Grand Council.