Decision of the Governing Council on Contributions to the Costs of Dental Treatment for School Children - Principle
Statutory Text (4 Articles)
1. School municipalities are free to contribute to the costs of dental treatment for school children.
2. These contributions are subsidized by the canton based on Article 16 of the Ordinance on Health Services in Schools and the provisions of this State Commission decision.
1. The school community may contribute up to 30% towards the dental treatment costs for children whose parents are unreasonably burdened by the assumption of treatment costs.
2. The assumption of treatment costs is deemed unreasonable for parents if their taxable total income does not exceed CHF 18,000 and no taxable assets are demonstrated.
3. For indigent parents with three or more children requiring treatment within the span of one year, the contribution from the school community may be increased to up to 50% of the treatment costs.
4. In exceptional cases, school communities may, based on a corresponding resolution of the school board, provide contributions exceeding those specified in this article.
1. The parents are to be informed by the teaching staff about these services provided by the school community.
1. This resolution comes into effect following its adoption by the Council of State on March 27, 2000.