Kanton Glarus (BIG)

Scope

1 This Act governs education and upbringing at public schools and private

schools. It also contains provisions on the promotion of other educational

areas and on day structures. *

2 This Act applies to vocational education and training, unless the Federal Act

on Vocational Education and Training or the relevant cantonal implementing

law contains special provisions.

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Educational Objectives

1 The school ensures that learners receive an education commensurate with their aptitudes and abilities.

2 Together with the legal guardians, it promotes the intellectual-spiritual, social, and physical development of the learners.

3 It fosters understanding for fellow human beings and the environment and educates the learners, based on Christian principles, to become independent and responsible members of the community.

4 It promotes creative powers, the readiness to learn, and expands the knowledge and judgment skills of the learners with a view to a meaningful shaping and mastering of life.

Cooperation

1 In order to achieve the educational goals, legal guardians, teachers, learners, school administrations, authorities, school services, recognized national churches, social institutions, and other expert bodies cooperate.

Public School Provision

1 The provision of public schools, in accordance with this Act, is the responsibility of the canton, the municipalities, or institutions that operate private schools with public functions (Art. 8). *

2 In accordance with this Act, it ensures that every child can attend a public school.

3 The municipality determines the locations of its schools and specifies the number of classes offered there. *

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Cooperation Between Municipalities

1 Municipalities may jointly administer schools.

2 The form of cooperation shall be governed by the Municipal Act¹).

Private Schools

1 The operation of private schools that offer instruction for the fulfillment of compulsory schooling (Art. 43 ff.) without a public mandate requires a permit from the Cantonal Government (Regierungsrat). The permit will be granted after consultation with the local municipality, if the private school guarantees an education equivalent to that of public schools. *

2 Private schools are subject to the supervision of the Department. *

3 The Department may permit deviations in organization and curriculum for private schools.

4 Teachers must possess a recognized qualification appropriate to the educational level. *

Instruction at Private Schools

1 If parents wish to have their compulsory school-aged children instructed at a private school in accordance with Article 6, they require a permit from the school administration.

2 The permit shall be granted if

a. the instruction takes place at a private school within the canton that possesses a permit in accordance with Article 6 paragraph 1, or

b. the instruction takes place at a private school outside the canton which ensures an equivalent education in accordance with Article 6 paragraph 1.

Private Schools with Public Functions

1 The District Administrator may assign to schools under private ownership the guarantee of a specific educational offering or confer upon them the character of a public school.

Private Individual Instruction

1 If the legal guardians wish to have their compulsory school-age children instructed individually or to instruct them themselves, they require a permit from the Department.

2 The permit will be granted if

a. the individual instruction is provided by persons who hold a recognised, level-appropriate qualification, and

b. an education is guaranteed that is equivalent to that of public schools.

1) GS II E/2

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3 The Department exercises supervision over private individual instruction.

Confessional Neutrality

1 The public school is confessionally neutral. It should be possible for members of all confessions to attend it without impairment of their freedom of belief and conscience.

1. Der Besuch der öffentlichen Schulen, die Abgabe von Lehr- und Unterrichtsmitteln sowie des allgemeinen Schulmaterials ist für Kantonseinwohner unentgeltlich, soweit das Gesetz nichts anderes bestimmt.

2. Während der obligatorischen Schulzeit können die Schulträger für Exkursionen, Schulverlegungen, Schulreisen und Projekte von den Erziehungsberechtigten einen Beitrag verlangen.

3. Im Brückenangebot sowie in der Sekundarstufe II haben die Lernenden bzw. die Erziehungsberechtigten für die Lehr- und Unterrichtsmittel, für das allgemeine Schulmaterial und für spezielles Material selber aufzukommen. An Fachexkursionen, Schulverlegungen und Projekten haben sich die Lernenden bzw. die Erziehungsberechtigten angemessen zu beteiligen; die zuständige Behörde legt die Einzelheiten fest.

4. In Härtefällen kann die zuständige Behörde die Kosten gemäss den Absätzen 2 und 3 reduzieren oder erlassen.

School Types

1 The following public schools exist

a.

Primary School with

1.

Kindergarten

2.

Primary Level

3.

Lower Secondary Level: Oberstufe, Realschule, Sekundarschule, Unterstufe and first part of Gymnasium (Mittelstufe)

4.

Special Needs Schools

b.

Voluntary Supplementary School Offer (Bridging Offer)

c.

Upper Secondary Level: Fachmittelschule, Second part of Gymnasium (Mittelstufe and Oberstufe), Vocational Schools

2 Each school type can be operated in single-class or multi-class departments. Oberstufe, Realschule, and Sekundarschule can, with the Department's approval, be closely linked organisationally or combined into a single school type in the sense of a cooperative or integrative school structure.

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The municipalities manage the Primary School offerings, with the exception of the Gymnasium and special needs schools. If the independent operation of a school type proves impractical for an individual municipality, it must ensure the offering through communal cooperation.

The Landrat is authorized to organize the school types in the Primary School sector differently.

Kindergarten

Kindergarten comprises the first two school years. *

Kindergarten complements the upbringing of children within the family and in other living communities. It promotes the intellectual-emotional, social, and physical development of the children. It prepares them for school readiness.

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1. In der Primarstufe wird den Kindern die Elementarbildung vermittelt. Die Beobachtungsfähigkeit, das Denken und Lernen werden entwickelt, die Gemüts- und Charakterbildung sowie die körperlichen Fähigkeiten gefördert. Der Erziehung zu selbstständiger Arbeit und zur Pflege der Gemeinschaft wird besondere Aufmerksamkeit geschenkt.

2. Die Primarstufe umfasst das dritte bis achte Schuljahr.

Lower Secondary Level

The Lower Secondary Level concludes compulsory schooling. It follows the

eighth school year and lasts three school years. *

It comprises the *Oberschule*, the *Realschule*, the *Sekundarschule*, the lower

level (*Unterstufe*) and the first part of the middle level (*Mittelstufe*) of the Gymnasium. Municipalities

may also offer the eleventh school year of the *Oberschule* as a program with a high

practical component, either independently or jointly pursuant to Article 12 paragraph 3. They

may delegate the operation of parts of this program to third parties. *

The Lower Secondary Level deepens and expands the knowledge and skills

acquired at the primary level. It creates the prerequisites for entry into the

workforce, for further learning in vocational training

as well as in full-time schools, and imparts knowledge serving general life skills.

The Government Council regulates access and admission procedures to the

various school types of the Lower Secondary Level. The regulations ensure

permeability between the individual school types.

Upper Secondary School

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1 The upper secondary school comprises the ninth to eleventh school years. It deepens and broadens general education and promotes practical and creative skills. It prepares students for vocational training and professional life.

* Junior Secondary School

1 The Junior Secondary School comprises the ninth to eleventh school years. It deepens and broadens general education. It promotes practical and creative skills. It leads to vocational training.

Secondary School

1 Secondary school comprises the ninth to eleventh school year. It deepens and

expands general education. Its purpose is to meet increased requirements for

vocational training and to prepare for transfer to higher

schools.

* **Sports School**

1. The Canton shall, if required, operate a sports school at the secondary level I.

2. The Cantonal Council shall decide on the operation of the school in cases of low demand. It may delegate the management of the school to a municipality or to third parties.

3. The Canton shall provide a basic contribution towards the costs of the school. Insofar as the remaining costs cannot be covered by municipal contributions and school fees from those with parental authority, contributions from third parties shall be used for this purpose.

4. The Government Council shall regulate further details, particularly concerning its operation, supervision, and the amount of municipal contributions and school fees.

* Lower Secondary and First Part of Upper Secondary School (Gymnasium)

1. The courses in the ninth and tenth school year at the Cantonal School (Art. 32) prepare academically particularly gifted learners for the subsequent classes of the Gymnasium. According to federal law, preparation for the Matura begins with the eleventh school year.

* Special Education

1 Children and adolescents from birth up to the completed 20th year of age

have a right to appropriate special educational measures.

2 The canton ensures the provision of services and intercantonal cooperation.

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3 If the measures taken before schooling or in regular school (Art. 48-51)

prove to be insufficient, the Special Education Expert Office decides

on the arrangement of intensified measures based on the assessment of individual needs.

4 The Landrat enacts an ordinance on special education². It regulates

in particular

a.

b.

c.

d.

Canton School

1 For the purpose of providing a comprehensive general education and as preparation

for studies at a university, university of applied sciences, or a technical college,

the Canton operates a Canton School. The Canton School is divided into

a Specialist Middle School and a Gymnasium.

2 The Canton School is managed by the school administration and is under the

supervision of the Canton School Board. The Cantonal Council regulates the basic principles of its

organisation and supervision. *

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Arts. 33-35 *

Foreign Educational Programs

1 The Canton strives to ensure and facilitate its residents' access to educational programs not offered in the Canton by entering into intercantonal agreements.

2)

GS IV B/31/1

3) GS IV B/50/1

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2 Intercantonal agreements pursuant to paragraph 1 fall within the jurisdiction of the Landrat.

Art. 37-38*

Adult Education

1 Adult education, in the sense of lifelong learning, imparts knowledge and

skills necessary for coping with the changing demands in society and the

economy, as well as for assuming new tasks.

2 The Canton may support general adult education through contributions.

Rights of Learners

1 Learners are entitled to age- and level-appropriate instruction that is based on current knowledge, contemporary teaching and learning methods, and the curriculum.

2 At their school, they are entitled to information and participation commensurate with their age, educational level, and capacity for judgment, as well as fair treatment.

Duties of Learners

¹ Learners are obligated to attend lessons and school events in accordance with regulations and to follow the instructions of teaching staff.

² They are, corresponding to their age and level of education, jointly responsible for their own learning process.

³ They must treat other learners, teaching staff, and school employees with decency.

1. Kinder, die bis zum 31. Juli das vierte Altersjahr erfüllt haben, werden auf Beginn des folgenden Schuljahres schulpflichtig.

2. Die Hauptschulleitung kann auf Gesuch der Erziehungsberechtigten im Einzelfall über den Beginn der Schulpflicht abweichend entscheiden. Das Weitere bestimmt die Volksschulverordnung[[4]](#paragraphtext_content_fn_909689_2_4_c).

1. Die obligatorische Schulpflicht dauert elf Jahre. Das Schulbesuchsrecht dauert bis zum ordentlichen Abschluss der Sekundarstufe I, auch wenn die Lernenden damit mehr als elf Schuljahre absolvieren.

2. In begründeten Ausnahmefällen kann die Hauptschulleitung auf schriftliches Gesuch der Erziehungsberechtigten Lernende nach dem Absolvieren von zehn Schuljahren aus der Schulpflicht entlassen.

1. Gegen Lernende, die schuldhaft zu Beanstandungen Anlass geben, können Disziplinarmassnahmen angeordnet werden.

2. Disziplinarische Anordnungen im Rahmen des Unterrichtsbetriebes treffen die Lehrpersonen nach pflichtgemässem Ermessen. Weitergehende Massnahmen dürfen nur aufgrund eines kantonalen oder kommunalen Erlasses angeordnet werden und fallen unter Vorbehalt von Absatz 3 in die Zuständigkeit der Schulleitung.

3. Nach erfolgloser schriftlicher Verwarnung durch die Schulleitung kann die Hauptschulleitung, bei kantonalen Schulen die Schulleitung, Lernende vom Schulbesuch definitiv ausschliessen. Bei schweren Verfehlungen ist ein sofortiger Ausschluss ohne vorgängige Verwarnung möglich.

4. Sind die ausgeschlossenen Lernenden noch schulpflichtig, sorgt die Hauptschulleitung dafür, dass die Schulpflicht an einem geeigneten Ort erfüllt werden kann. Im letzten Jahr der Schulpflicht kann die Hauptschulleitung statt dessen für die Vermittlung einer Arbeitsstelle besorgt sein, wenn dies den Interessen des oder der Lernenden besser entspricht. Die Hauptschulleitung teilt ihre Entscheide dem Departement in jedem Fall mit; den zuständigen Stellen im Sozial-, Kindes- und Erwachsenenschutzwesen jeweils dann, wenn dies angezeigt erscheint. Die Schulleitung einer kantonalen Schule meldet den Ausschluss aus ihrer Schule der zuständigen Hauptschulleitung.

5. Der Landrat kann die Disziplinarmassnahmen gegenüber Lernenden an kantonalen Schulen nach Abschluss der obligatorischen Schulpflicht, die schuldhaft zu Beanstandungen Anlass geben, abweichend regeln.

1. Jedes Kind hat grundsätzlich die Schule der Gemeinde zu besuchen, in der es sich dauernd aufhält. Die Schulleitung bestimmt die Zuteilung zu den einzelnen Standorten.

2. Falls der Schulbetrieb dies zulässt, kann auf Gesuch der Erziehungsberechtigten die Schule an einem anderen Standort besucht werden. Umteilungen, welche für den Schulbesuch oder die Kinderbetreuung wesentliche Erleichterungen ergeben, gehen dabei vor. Für die Bewilligung des Schulbesuchs ausserhalb der Gemeinde ist die Hauptschulleitung der Wohngemeinde zuständig, über die Aufnahme entscheidet die Hauptschulleitung am Standort der Schule. Die Hauptschulleitungen einigen sich über die Entschädigung der aufnehmenden durch die abgebende Gemeinde.

3. Für Kinder, die infolge geografischer Wohnlage die Volksschule einer ausserkantonalen Gemeinde besuchen, trifft das Departement die notwendigen Vereinbarungen; die betroffenen Gemeinden sind anzuhören.

4. Wo die Verhältnisse es erfordern, haben die Gemeinden für Lernende mit besonders weitem Schulweg Transportmöglichkeiten zu schaffen. Die zusätzlichen Transportkosten für selbst gewählte Schulstandorte gehen zu Lasten der Erziehungsberechtigten.

Assessment and Promotion of Learners

Learners are assessed holistically and transparently.

The Government Council issues promotion regulations, which in particular

regulate the content and type of assessment, its academic consequences, and its communication.

* **Support Program for Speech Therapy Kindergarten**

Students with speech impediments can receive support in a speech therapy kindergarten run by the municipalities.

* Support for Learners with Learning and Performance Difficulties

To support and promote learners who, due to partial or general learning and performance difficulties, temporarily or permanently do not meet or only partially meet the learning objectives of the compulsory school, the municipalities implement outpatient support measures (Special Needs Education, Speech Therapy, Psychomotor Therapy). They may run introductory and small classes. The Government Council regulates the specifics5).

Support Program for Exceptionally Gifted Learners

Exceptionally gifted children can be supported through early school enrollment, by creating subject-specific performance groups within the primary school, by skipping a grade, or by early transition to higher levels. The skipped years are credited towards the compulsory schooling requirement (Art. 44).

The Government Council regulates the specificsº). *

1. Die Gemeinden ermöglichen fremdsprachigen Kindern den erleichterten Eintritt in eine Klasse der Volksschule durch besondere Fördermassnahmen.

2. Der Regierungsrat regelt das Weitere[[8]](#paragraphtext_content_fn_909708_2_8_c).

* Health Promotion

1 The promotion of students' health and monitoring by the School Medical and School Dental Services are governed by the Health Act.

* Social Measures

1 If a child's physical, mental or emotional well-being appears endangered or if the child is neglected, the school authorities are obliged to initiate the necessary social measures for their protection. The school authorities shall cooperate with the agencies responsible under the Social Welfare Act.

2 If it appears indicated in the child's interest, the School Commission must report the matter to the KESB. *

* Block Times and Day Structures

1. The municipalities organize the teaching in kindergarten and at primary level during block times.

2. They ensure the provision of needs-based day structures for compulsory school-age children. The use of this service is optional.

3. They levy an appropriate cost contribution from the legal guardians for the use of the day structures.

4. Legal Guardians

Rights of Custodial Parents

1 Custodial parents have the right to be regularly and appropriately informed about their child's academic development and behavior and to inspect assessments.

2 They may attend their children's lessons, provided this is compatible with orderly school operations.

3 Upon their request, they will be heard and advised by teachers or school authorities. *

4 They will be notified by the competent authority about special measures affecting their child and will be informed early about important events and plans related to lessons and school operations.

5 The municipality shall take suitable measures to promote the participation of custodial parents. *

8) GS VIII A/1/1

9) GS VIII E/21/3

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Duties of Parents/Guardians

1 Parents/guardians are obliged to send their child regularly to school and

to ensure compliance with school regulations. They may be required by

the school administration to allow their child to participate in school events

with overnight stays away from home, such as multi-day class trips or

school camps. *

2 They must inform the teachers about matters that are relevant to the child's

school situation.

3 They must review their child's assessment and sign the report card or

school report.

4 In accordance with the applicable provisions on absences10) (Art. 93 para. 2),

they must obtain permission for foreseeable absences and communicate the

reason for any other absence of their child from school lessons.

5 ... *

5. Teachers

Teachers

1 Unless the law expressly provides otherwise, the term teachers is to be understood as referring to all teaching staff of public and special schools. For teachers of the Voluntary School-Based Supplementary Offer, the cantonal school, and vocational schools, the provisions of this law apply, insofar as no special regulations are applicable.

2 Persons who exercise school management functions at cantonal schools are subject to the provisions for cantonal employees with regard to incompatibilities.

* Applicable Law

1 To the extent that the education legislation does not contain its own provisions, the provisions of the cantonal personnel legislation shall apply mutatis mutandis to the legal status of teaching staff.

Rights of Teachers

1 Teachers have the right

a. to freely choose their teaching method within the framework of legal provisions, the curriculum, and the teaching materials;

b. to seek advice from the specialized departments of the Department;

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c. to participate in the design of school operations and in the further development of the school.

Duties of Teachers

1 Teachers are obliged to carry out their profession conscientiously.

2 They must respect the psychological, intellectual, and physical integrity of the

learners entrusted to them.

3 *

Professional Mandate

1 Teaching staff perform their duties within the framework of a professional mandate determined by the Department after consultation with the municipalities and approved by the Government Council. This mandate outlines their tasks, rights, and obligations, particularly planning, preparation, and delivery of instruction, advising, further training, total working hours, as well as participation in communal tasks and in evaluations according to Article 73.

Admission to the Teaching Service

1 At public schools, teachers are employed who are in possession of a recognized qualification. *

2 The filling of teaching positions with teachers not qualified for the respective level requires the approval of the Department. These employments are generally to be time-limited. *

3 Any special provisions in the enactments concerning the Voluntary Supplementary School Offer and vocational schools remain reserved.

Employment; Part-time Positions

1 The employment of teaching staff is subject to public law and is, in principle,

unlimited in duration. Fixed-term employments are made where prescribed by law or

ordinances. Furthermore, fixed-term employments may be made

when there is a specific need for them.

2 *

3 The employment relationship is established by a written contract. *

1. Die Lehrpersonen der Volksschule werden durch die Hauptschulleitung auf Antrag der Schulleitung angestellt.

2. Die Zuständigkeiten bei der Anstellung der Lehrpersonen kantonaler Schulen richten sich nach den betreffenden Spezialvorschriften.

Termination

1 The indefinite employment relationship may be terminated by either party.

2 Terminations may only take effect at the end of a semester. They must be communicated in writing by March 31 or October 31 respectively. Terminations by the appointing authority must be justified. *

3 If teachers share a full-time position, termination must occur by February 28 or September 30 respectively, effective at the end of a semester. If one of the two teachers terminates their employment, the appointing authority may also dissolve the employment relationship of the other teacher. For such terminations, the deadlines according to paragraph 2 apply.

Art. 67-70 *

* **Maternity Leave**

1. If a teacher's entire summer holidays fall within the period of maternity leave, this accounts for four weeks of leave, not six.

1. Der Kanton sorgt für ein Grundangebot im Bereich der Weiterbildung der Volksschullehrpersonen.

1a Lehrpersonen kantonaler Schulen haben nach langjähriger Berufstätigkeit Anspruch auf eine Intensivweiterbildung. Der Regierungsrat regelt das Weitere.

2. Das Departement regelt Art, Umfang und Finanzierung des Grundangebots.

3. Die Gemeinde sorgt für die individuelle Weiterbildung der Lehrpersonen und entrichtet Beiträge daran. Die Schulleitung kann für einzelne oder alle Lehrpersonen Weiterbildung anordnen.

Assessment and Promotion of Teaching Staff

1 Teaching staff are assessed in their work. They participate in this assessment.

2 They also regularly assess their own work.

3 The Government Council issues an ordinance for the assessment and promotion of teaching staff. It regulates, in particular, the assessment bodies and their competencies, the assessment criteria, and the timeline.

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Salaries

1 The District Administrator regulates the salaries of teaching staff by ordinance¹¹).

2 The competent municipal authority decides on the individual classification and salary adjustments in primary schools, while for other teaching staff, the appointing authority decides.

1. Eine von den Lehrpersonen gewählte Vertretung, die Hauptschulleitung sowie im Bedarfsfall eine oder mehrere Schulleitungen wohnen den Sitzungen der Bildungskommission mit beratender Stimme bei.

2. Die Lehrpersonenvertretung hat bei der Beratung und Abstimmung über Fragen, die das persönliche Interesse aller oder einzelner Lehrpersonen betreffen, in den Ausstand zu treten, nachdem ihr vorher Gelegenheit geboten wurde, sich zu äussern. Für die Haupt- und Schulleitungsvertretung gilt die Ausstandspflicht bei Fragen, die ihr persönliches Interesse betreffen.

3. Die Vertretung der Lehrpersonen, der Haupt- und Schulleitung sind im Sinne des Gemeindegesetzes[[13]](#paragraphtext_content_fn_909775_2_13_c) bzw. des kommunalen Personalrechts zur Verschwiegenheit verpflichtet.

* Cantonal Professional Organization of Teachers

1 The Cantonal Professional Organization of Teachers receives an annual compensation from the Canton for its efforts in promoting further education, addressing general school matters, and providing expert opinions on proposals from the cantonal authorities.

6. Authorities

Government Council

1 The Government Council exercises supreme supervision over the entire school and education system. It issues the ordinances falling within its purview according to this law and conducts the assigned elections.

11) GS II C/1/1

12) GS II E/2 resp. II A/6/1

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1 The department responsible for education steers and supervises the

entire school and education system of the canton.

2 As part of quality development and assurance, it ensures regular

evaluation of all schools at the compulsory school level, and for school

development and support of development projects. It can offer or

mediate advice for individual cases or specific concerns.

3 It operates a specialist center for special needs education. This center

decides on enhanced special needs educational measures.

4 It operates an assessment center for determining individual needs in

relation to enhanced special needs educational measures.

1. Der Gemeinderat trägt die Verantwortung für die Qualität der Schule, beschliesst auf Antrag der Hauptschulleitung das Schulbudget und wählt die Mitglieder der Bildungskommission. Er ist Anstellungsinstanz der Hauptschulleitung.

2. Ein zuständiges Mitglied wird als Bildungskommissionspräsidentin oder Bildungskommissionspräsident bestimmt, welche oder welcher sich regelmässig mit dem Departement austauscht.

1. Die Bildungskommission ist dem Gemeinderat zugeordnet und zuständig für die strategische Führung der Schule in der Gemeinde. Sie berät den Gemeinderat und die Hauptschulleitung und erfüllt die ihr durch dieses Gesetz und seine kantonalen und kommunalen Ausführungsbestimmungen übertragenen Aufgaben.

2. Sie kann bestimmte Aufgaben anderen Kommissionen oder einer Verwaltungseinheit zuweisen. Entscheidbefugnisse können nur dann delegiert werden, wenn dies vom kantonalen Recht ausdrücklich vorgesehen ist und von der Gemeindeordnung nicht ausgeschlossen wird.

3. Bei kantonalen Schulen sowie Privatschulen mit öffentlicher Aufgabenerfüllung (Art. 8) tritt die in den entsprechenden Spezialvorschriften bestimmte Behörde an die Stelle der Bildungskommission.

1. Jede Gemeinde setzt eine Hauptschulleitung ein. Sie erfüllt die ihr durch dieses Gesetz und seine kantonalen und kommunalen Ausführungsbestimmungen übertragenen Aufgaben.

2. Die Hauptschulleitung ist zuständig für die Entwicklung und Sicherung der Schul- und Unterrichtsqualität in der Gemeinde. Sie nimmt die personelle Führung der Schulleitungen wahr und ist die Anstellungsinstanz für die Lehrpersonen.

3. Die individuelle Lohneinreihung sowie die weiteren Anstellungsbedingungen richten sich nach dem Personalrecht für die Gemeindeangestellten.

1. Jede Gemeinde setzt Schulleitungen ein.

2. Die Schulleitung ist zuständig für die pädagogische und unmittelbare personelle Führung der Lehrpersonen, das Qualitätsmanagement, die interne Evaluation, die schulinterne Weiterbildung sowie die Organisation des Schulbetriebs.

3. Die Funktion einer Schulleiterin oder eines Schulleiters wird im Hauptamt ausgeübt. Der Regierungsrat regelt das Weitere, namentlich die Mindestanforderungen an die Ausbildung auf Stufe Verordnung.

4. Die individuelle Lohneinreihung sowie die weiteren Anstellungsbedingungen richten sich nach dem Personalrecht für die Gemeindeangestellten.

Textbook Administration and Textbook Publisher

¹ The textbook administration is determined by the Government Council.

² It is responsible for the procurement, storage, and distribution of textbooks and teaching aids, as well as related tasks.

³ The canton may operate a textbook publisher.

School Year

¹ The school year administratively runs from August 1 to July 31. It is divided into two semesters, August 1 to January 31 and February 1 to July 31.

² Instruction begins in mid-August. The exact date is determined by the Department.

³ The annual instruction period lasts 39 weeks. The Department sets the holiday dates and the bridge days.

* **Learner Instruction Time in General**

1 Instruction at public schools takes place from Monday to Friday, with block times in kindergarten and primary school. Wednesday afternoon is school-free in kindergarten and primary school. At the secondary level I, Wednesday afternoon is generally school-free; otherwise, it must be replaced by another free afternoon.

* School Absences

1 If students are absent from school without excuse and without a valid

reason, their legal guardians must be notified. In cases of repeated unexcused

absences, the school management shall take appropriate measures and may initiate

sanctions against the legal guardians.

2 The municipalities shall issue an absence regulation (Absenzenreglement) and may therein

provide for the punishment of legal guardians with fines. The Government Council (Regierungsrat)

shall regulate the possible grounds for leave and dispensation in broad terms.

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1. Die Jahresarbeitszeit der Lehrpersonen setzt sich aus der jährlichen (Art. 91 Abs. 3) und der wöchentlichen Unterrichtszeit, der angeordneten Weiterbildung (Art. 72) sowie der unterrichtsfreien Arbeitszeit zusammen. Die Jahresarbeitszeit wird im Berufsauftrag gemäss Artikel 61 geregelt.

2. Lehrpersonen haben bei gleicher Besoldung Anspruch auf eine Altersentlastung. Der Landrat regelt das Weitere.

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### Timetable

1 The timetable governs the daily distribution of learners' weekly lessons, as well as teachers' lessons and presence time.

2 Religious instruction provided by the recognized national churches should be integrated into the timetable where possible.

Syllabus

1 The goals and contents of lessons and subjects, as well as the lesson tables, are set out for public schools in the syllabuses issued by the Government Council.

Allocation of Classes or Subjects

1 The school management allocates the classes or subjects in consultation with the teachers. Consideration must be given to the teachers' qualifications. *

2 Each class is assigned a class teacher.

* Teaching Materials

1 The teaching materials for public elementary schools, which guide instruction, shall be approved by the Department after consultation with the teachers.

* School Libraries

1 Municipalities maintain school libraries.

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School Development Projects

1 For the purpose of testing new teaching and learning methods, new subjects, and

for obtaining decision-making bases for school development,

time-limited projects may be carried out, provided that no significant new

obligations are imposed on the learners and their legal guardians, their rights remain

substantially undiminished, and the achievement of the regular learning objectives is guaranteed, as well as

if any additional effort required from teachers remains within reasonable

limits.

2 School development projects that aim at changes to the curriculum or

to provisions of cantonal ordinance law require

the approval of the Department. *

3 If projects aim at adaptations of cantonal statutory law,

the Government Council is responsible for their approval. *

* **Liability Insurance**

1. Municipalities shall insure their schools against the consequences of liability claims.

Transfer from School to School

1 Learners who change their place of residence or stay for more than fourteen days must be immediately reported in writing by the school administration to the competent authority of the new place of residence or stay for school attendance.

Gratuitous Provision of School Premises

1 The municipalities are obliged to make their school premises and facilities available free of charge for continuing education events organised by the Department, for the conduct of religious instruction by the state-recognised churches, and for the conduct of courses in native language and culture for compulsory school-aged children, provided that the premises are not required for ordinary school operations.

1. Der Landrat regelt durch Verordnung[[14]](#paragraphtext_content_fn_909817_2_14_c) die organisatorischen Grundzüge des Volksschulbetriebs.

Financing of Primary School

1 Subject to the following paragraphs, the municipalities shall bear the costs of primary school.

2 The Canton shall bear the costs of special education in accordance with Article 25 as well as the costs of cantonal schools, unless otherwise provided by law.

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Art. 105a-112

10. Legal Protection, Transitional, and Final Provisions

1. Jeder Person steht das Recht zu, Tatsachen aus der Führung und Verwaltung des Trägers einer öffentlichen Schule anzuzeigen, die eine Überprüfung oder ein Einschreiten der Aufsichtsbehörde erfordern. Die Behandlung der Anzeige richtet sich nach dem Gemeindegesetz bzw. dem Verwaltungsrechtspflegegesetz[[15]](#paragraphtext_content_fn_909823_2_15_c).

2. Die vermögensrechtliche Verantwortlichkeit der Organe und Amtsträger des Bildungswesens richtet sich nach dem Staatshaftungsgesetz[[16]](#paragraphtext_content_fn_909824_2_16_c).

1. Gegen Verfügungen von untergeordneten Schulorganen kann bei der Hauptschulleitung Beschwerde erhoben werden.

1a Gegen Verfügungen der Hauptschulleitung kann beim Gemeinderat Beschwerde erhoben werden.

2. Gegen Verfügungen der Schulleitungen kantonaler Schulen und Beschwerdeentscheide der Hauptschulleitung oder des Gemeinderates kann beim Departement Beschwerde erhoben werden. Die Beschwerdeentscheide des Departements unterliegen der Beschwerde an das Verwaltungsgericht.

3. Gegen Verfügungen des Departements kann beim Regierungsrat und gegen dessen Beschwerdeentscheide beim Verwaltungsgericht Beschwerde erhoben werden.

4. ...

5. Die Beschwerdefrist beträgt unter Vorbehalt der nachfolgenden Ausnahmen 30 Tage; in Promotions- und Prüfungsangelegenheiten sowie bei allen übrigen Entscheiden betreffend den Zugang zu oder den Verbleib in Bildungsgängen beträgt sie zehn Tage. In solchen Fällen finden die Vorschriften zum Stillstand der Fristen keine Anwendung.

Private Schools

1 Existing private schools are considered approved under current conditions.

2 The Cantonal Council, within the scope of its ordinance-making power according to Article 104, determines which private schools are entrusted with the provision of a specific educational offering or are granted the character of a public school (Art. 8). *

3 The Government Council decides on performance mandates for these schools. *

Abolition of Previous Law

1 With the entry into force of this Law, the Law of May 1, 1983 on the School System (School Law) and the Law of May 6, 1984 on Kindergartens are repealed.

Amendment to Previous Law

1 Upon the entry into force of this Act, the following laws are amended:16)

* Transitional Provision on the Amendment of May 3, 2009

1 The change of the reference date to the date according to Article 43 paragraph 1 shall be staggered over three years by one month per school year. The Government Council shall determine the start of the change as soon as the Harmos Concordat has been concluded.17)

* Transitional Provision on the Amendment of May 4, 2025

1 With the exception of this Article and Article 114 paragraph 5, the amendments of May 4, 2025 shall only take legal effect as of August 1, 2026.

1. Dieses Gesetz tritt auf den 1. August 2002 in Kraft.