Decision of the Governing Council on the School Act (StKB SchG) - Scope (STKBSCHG)

1. This resolution applies to the remuneration of teachers in kindergartens, primary schools, lower secondary schools, special needs classes, preschool and introductory classes, textile and technical design, the subject of German as a second language, as well as school special education and sports.

2. For teachers of grammar schools, the provisions of the Grammar School Ordinance as well as the supplementary resolutions of the Cantonal Commission apply.

3. With regard to jointly managed educational institutions within the meaning of Art. 5 para. 1 of the Education Act (SchG), school communities may freely determine the provisions related to personnel law.

1. The salary table divided according to category and levels applies to teaching staff. When determining the salary table, particular consideration is given to the level of education, the duration of training, the ratio of teaching time to non-teaching work time, and the salary conditions in neighboring cantons.

2. For physical education and sports teachers with a professional diploma from ETH, a university, or a university of applied sciences, the salary of Secondary Level I applies.

3. Subject teachers who possess the necessary qualifications to teach at the corresponding level receive the salary of the level in which they teach. The Office of Primary Schools determines the qualification based on educational degrees and previous professional activities.

3a. The Office of Primary Schools may grant individuals enrolled at a university of education a temporary teaching permit even before obtaining the teaching diploma. They receive a maximum of 90% of the salary for the respective salary category; the school community determines the percentage in consultation with the Office of Primary Schools.

4. Homework assistance and teachers for instruction in German as a second language are compensated according to the rates set out in the salary table. School communities may regulate additional points in the employment contract.

1. The salary table for teachers according to the resolution of the School Council Conference is attached to this resolution as an appendix.

1. The Family Allowances Act of April 27, 2008 (FAA) applies.

1. For classes comprising multiple grades from the first to the sixth primary school levels, which consist of at least two class groups and include at least 18 students at the beginning of the school year, the additional effort of the teacher shall be compensated with one lesson, provided that the teaching time is in accordance with Article 23 of this resolution.

2. The entitlement applies to the entire school year.

1. Teachers who temporarily manage classes that exceed the standards specified in Art. 12 of the School Regulations shall receive an allowance amounting to CHF 1,920 for this period.

1. For classification in the salary schedule, the years of teaching experience are counted. In the case of permanent employment, teaching activities performed during a school year, regardless of workload and duration, are credited as service years. In the case of fixed-term employment, a minimum workload of 200 annual lessons must be achieved for the service years to be credited.

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3. For new appointments, the teaching activities performed are credited as service years in accordance with their duration.

4. The upbringing of children up to the completed age of 18 within the family and activities in other professions after completing initial training are credited at half the time for the period without teaching activity. These two activities are not cumulative.

4a After classification, the teacher is granted an annual advancement to the next higher level of the salary schedule.

5. If a teacher's performance is inadequate, the school board, after consultation with the Office of Elementary Schools, may refuse a planned grade increase. In managed schools, the school board decides on the request of the school administration.

1. Educators receive an additional monthly salary as a loyalty bonus after 10, 20, 30, and 40 years of service.

2. The assessment of the loyalty bonus is based on the average employment level during the last five creditable years of service prior to the awarding of the loyalty bonus. The salary level at the time of awarding the loyalty bonus is decisive.

3. For the calculation of service time, the following applies

1. Unpaid or paid leave of more than one month each is not counted towards the service time.

2. Periods of service in different school districts within the canton are added together.

3. Previous service time in a school district within the canton is credited towards the current service time, provided it amounts to a total of at least six months.

1. The loyalty bonus can be converted into vacation time, in whole or in part, with the consent of the school board, where one week of vacation corresponds to a quarter of a month's salary. Conversion is only possible in whole weeks of vacation.

2. An application for converting the bonus into vacation must be submitted to the school board six months in advance.

3. Payment is generally made with the July salary.

4. The loyalty bonus is not insured by the pension fund.

1. Teachers with appropriate level-specific training receive a salary for substitutions that corresponds to the number of their years of service, including a 13th month's salary, for the level taught.

2. Teachers without corresponding training receive a salary for substitutions according to the first level on the salary scale, without a 13th month's salary; the school board may provide for exceptions.

1. The weekly salary for all teachers pursuant to Article 10 of this resolution is 1/46 of the said annual salary.

2. For part-time positions, the proportional salary is granted according to the number of required teaching hours at the respective level.

3. The actual lessons conducted will be paid according to the rates set forth in Article 10 of this resolution.

4. The aforementioned rates include the legally prescribed holiday portions. In the payslip, the holiday portion must be shown separately.

5. If the substitution lasts more than three months, monthly salaries are to be granted according to the rates of Article 10 of this resolution.

1. Teachers who instruct at a higher level than their training corresponds to shall receive the salary of the respective level reduced by 10%.

1. The provisions for continued payment of wages in the event of accidents and illness apply mutatis mutandis to state personnel.

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2. Any daily allowances or pensions must be deducted from the salary.

1. The provisions applicable to state personnel apply accordingly to maternity leave.

2. In the event of the hospitalization of the newborn, the maternity leave is extended by the duration during which the maternity insurance provides additional compensation.

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1. Teachers are granted two weeks of paid leave for paternity.

1. Teachers are entitled to paid leave for the time necessary to care for a family member, partner, or spouse with health impairments, but for no more than three days per incident and a maximum of ten days per year.

2. Teachers whose child is severely health-impaired due to illness or accident and who therefore are entitled to a care allowance in accordance with the Federal Income Replacement Act are entitled to paid care leave of up to 14 weeks.

1. During the period of long-term further education, the salary corresponding to the average workload of the last five years will be paid, not exceeding the salary of a full-time position.

1. For mandatory and voluntary military service, Red Cross service, civil defense, and civilian service, the corresponding regulations for state personnel shall apply accordingly.

2. The repayment of service wages is to be made to the school community.

1. As a general rule, the regulations for state personnel apply mutatis mutandis to leaves.

2. Leaves not tied to a specific time must be taken promptly following the event. Consent must be obtained from the local office responsible for personnel matters for taking such leaves during school time.

3. If leaves fall during school holidays or non-teaching periods, there is no entitlement to compensate for the time during teaching periods.

4. The school board is responsible for granting additional leaves.

1. In the event of the death of teaching staff, there is an entitlement to full salary for the month of death and two additional months.

2. If there are minor children or other individuals in need of support, the pension from the pension fund will be supplemented to the amount of the previous salary for an additional two months.

3. Pensions and benefits provided by social insurance in the event of death are offset against the continuation of salary payments, so that the relatives of the teaching staff receive no more than 100% of the last salary.

1. School communities insure teachers against the consequences of accidents in accordance with the Federal Act on Accident Insurance (UVG) dated March 20, 1981, and conclude a daily sickness benefit insurance policy.

2. Teachers pay half of the premiums for non-occupational accident insurance from the salary subject to AHV (Old Age and Survivors' Insurance).

3. If the school community has concluded a daily sickness benefit insurance for teachers with benefits amounting to 80%, the teachers pay half of the premiums from the salary subject to AHV.

4. If there is a time gap between the salary continuation and the benefits of the daily sickness benefit insurance according to Para. 3, the employer pays 80% of the salary during this period.

1. The occupational pension scheme is governed by the provisions regarding the Cantonal Insurance Fund. Overtime cannot be insured.

1. The annual working hours for teachers of all school levels include the comparable working hours of the public administration, namely

a) 42.5 hours per week;

b) five weeks of vacation;

c) the entitlement to an additional week of vacation, as received by state personnel, is governed by Art. 10 of the School Ordinance.

1. The working time is divided into two main elements

a) the teaching time;

b) the non-teaching working time.

1. The instructional time includes lessons according to the curriculum, differentiated by levels

a) * Kindergarten teachers: 29 lessons of 45 minutes each or 27 lessons + 1 lesson for break supervision and 1 lesson for the role as class teacher

b) * Primary handwork and home economics teachers: 31 lessons of 45 minutes each

c) * Secondary I handwork and home economics teachers: 29 lessons of 45 minutes each

d) * Teachers for German language instruction for non-native speakers: 31 lessons of 45 minutes each

e) * Primary teachers: 31 lessons of 45 minutes each or 30 lessons + 1 lesson for the role as class teacher

f) * Secondary level I teachers: 29 lessons of 45 minutes each or 28 lessons + 1 lesson for the role as class teacher

g) * Teachers for small classes: according to the respective level

h) Special education teachers: 29 lessons of 45 minutes each

i) * Teachers for physical education and sports: 29 lessons of 45 minutes each

2. The supervision of compliance with instructional time is the responsibility of the school board. It decides on the compensation for missed lessons.

**1. Non-teaching Working Hours Include the Following Elements:**

a) Lesson Planning: Annual planning, semester and/or quarterly planning, as well as lesson planning;

b) Preparation and Follow-up of Lessons with Corrections, Provision of Materials, Preparation and Organization of Projects, School Trips, Sports Days, etc.;

c) Supervision and Counseling of Students, Collaboration with Parents, Student Meetings, Individual Counseling, Parent Meetings, Cooperation with School Authorities and Educational Services;

d) Further Education and Training: Attendance of Courses, Study of Professional Literature, Personal Position Assessment;

e) Administrative Tasks, Preparation of Certificates and School Reports, etc.;

f) Community Tasks: Level Conferences, Team Meetings, Participation in Working Groups;

g) The Necessary Presence at Each Respective Level During Breaks, Before and After School Hours;

h) * Mandatory Training Organized by the Primary School Office.

**2. The Non-teaching Working Hours Can, Where Individual and Class-related Tasks Are Concerned, Be Freely Arranged Individually Within the Scope of Professional Ethics and Personal Responsibility.**

**3. The Fulfillment of Community Tasks Partially Necessitates Joint Regulations and Common Dates with Corresponding Joint Presence Time.**

1. Tasks that extend beyond the professional mandate are regulated by the school board in consultation with the school team.

2. The school board issues duties guidelines for special tasks. It may compensate these tasks with an allowance or a corresponding reduction in workload.

1. A professional development event during teaching hours is only permissible with the approval of the regional school commission.

2. The school council can schedule an in-school professional development or a development event for all teachers of the school community during teaching hours. The cancellation of classes may not exceed 50% of the normal teaching time. This must be reported to the regional school commission in advance.

1. Anyone supervising students in teacher education for an internship requires prior permission from the Office of Primary Education. The canton does not provide compensation.

1. The employment relationship shall be deemed terminated at the end of the school semester in which the statutory AHV retirement age is reached.

2. Teachers may, at the latest one year before reaching retirement age, request an extension of their employment by submitting a written declaration to the school board, allowing them to continue until the end of the school semester in which they turn 65.

3. The school board may, upon request, approve an extension of the employment relationship beyond the age of 65.

4. Pension benefits upon retirement are regulated by the Cantonal Insurance Fund.

1. Subject to compliance with the notice period and the formalities for termination, early retirement can be implemented from the completed age of 60. The notification acts as a termination.

2. The school board may make a contribution to the insurance fund in the case of early retirement.

3. It may approve a phased reduction in employment from the completed age of 60.

1. Classification of teaching staff who were previously denied a step increase due to insufficient mandatory minimum hours at a school commune in the Canton of Appenzell I.Rh. will be adjusted to include the missed step increases, effective from the beginning of the 2022/2023 school year, but not to exceed the highest level of the salary scale.

1. Female teachers who are in their 64th year of age as of April 1, 2022, can submit a request to the school board for an extension of their employment until the end of the school semester in which they turn 65. This request will be granted if the extension can be accommodated operationally.

1. This resolution shall, subject to paragraph 2 of this Article, enter into force retroactively on August 1, 2005, upon adoption by the Council of States.

2. Article 19 paragraphs 2 and 3 of this resolution shall enter into force on January 1, 2006.

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