Ordinance on Adult Education - Principle

1. The canton promotes general adult education.

2. For this purpose, it may

a) provide contributions;

b) coordinate adult education within the canton;

c) provide services;

d) offer adult education events;

e) advise the providers of adult education or individuals.

1. General Adult Education imparts knowledge and skills outside of basic school education to individuals who are typically over the age of 18.

1. Adult education is offered, as far as possible, by private or public law institutions.

2. School communities shall support adult education within the scope of their possibilities by making their buildings and facilities available for these purposes.

1. The Cantonal Education Commission is responsible for the promotion of adult education.

2. It decides on the allocation of cantonal contributions within the framework of the budget. Within this framework, it may grant the Commission for Adult Education limited financial authority.

1. The State School Commission establishes a Commission for Adult Education; this commission constitutes itself.

2. The Commission for Adult Education consists of representatives from the Department of Education, the school district, and providers of adult education.

3. Within the directives of the State School Commission, the Commission for Adult Education is specifically tasked with

a) coordinating adult education together with the sponsoring institutions in the canton;

b) financially supporting training and continuing education courses for course instructors within the financial competence granted by the State School Commission, or organizing adult education events themselves, if necessary;

c) formulating criteria for awarding contributions on behalf of the State School Commission, reviewing contribution requests and, insofar as they exceed its own competence, submitting them to the State School Commission with a recommendation for decision-making;

d) advising the State School Commission, school districts, and sponsoring institutions on matters of adult education.

1. Cantonal contributions may be granted to public corporations as well as to private legal entities,

a) whose educational events are generally open to everyone;

b) that are willing to cooperate with other sponsoring institutions and coordinate educational offerings with each other;

c) that provide appropriate own contributions;

d) whose events correspond to the purpose of adult education and for which there is a public interest; and

e) that disclose their costs and labor outcomes.

1. Cantonal Contributions are Granted

a) for continuing education events such as courses and course series, lectures and lecture series;

b) for the training and further education of course instructors and trainers;

c) for the preparation and introductory costs of events that are newly included in the program at the suggestion of the Commission for Adult Education by a sponsoring institution.

1. Anyone claiming cantonal contributions under this regulation must submit an application for contributions to the Commission for Adult Education, including a cost estimate, curriculum or event program, and projected participant numbers.

2. If the application exceeds the financial authority of the Commission for Adult Education, it forwards the application with a recommendation to the National School Commission.

3. The providers of adult education are obliged to submit a detailed account with receipts after conducting an event for which cantonal contributions were promised.

1. There is no legal entitlement to the allocation of cantonal contributions.

2. The National Education Commission makes the final decision on the granting of contributions upon the request of the Commission for Adult Education.

3. Contributions obtained unjustly must be refunded.

1. The State School Commission shall issue the necessary provisions for the implementation of this regulation.

1. This regulation shall enter into force upon adoption by the Grand Council.