Convention on Attendance at Upper Secondary Schools and Basic and Specialized Higher Vocational Schools in Ticino by Students from Italian-speaking Grisons - 11/18 December 2007

1 The Convention governs attendance at upper secondary schools and basic and specialized upper vocational schools in Ticino by pupils from the Italian Grisons.

2 Matters not covered by this Convention shall be governed by the provisions of the corresponding intercantonal school and training agreements.

Admission to upper secondary schools

and basic vocational schools

1. Students who have attended the third year of secondary school at a public school in Italian-speaking Graubünden are admitted to the upper secondary schools of Canton Ticino, the Professional Middle School, the four-year arts and crafts schools, the three-year commercial middle schools, the school of applied arts, and the Specialized School, without examination, provided that

a) they have regularly completed a nine-year school curriculum;

b) they have obtained in their final school certificate the mention "May enroll in upper secondary schools, four-year arts and crafts schools, three-year commercial middle schools, the school of applied arts, and the Specialized School" or the mention "May enroll in Professional Middle Schools and the Specialized School".

2. Such mentions signify that the teaching staff of the secondary schools in Italian-speaking Graubünden considers a student suitable for attendance at the indicated Ticinese schools based on performance, work methods, and personality. Detailed rules are defined with the individual Ticinese schools.

3. Students who do not obtain these mentions have the possibility of accessing the aforementioned Ticinese schools after passing an admission examination.

4. Students from Italian-speaking Graubünden who meet the academic requirements are also admitted without restrictions to the higher specialized vocational schools of Canton Ticino.

1 Students from Monticello (a district of S. Vittore) who have attended Lumino primary school may attend the Castione secondary school, subject to authorization by the Municipality of S. Vittore. A contribution of CHF 7500.– per student shall be borne by the Municipality and paid directly according to the procedures set out in Articles 6 and 7. [1]

2 Students from Italian-speaking Grisons may attend special schools in the Canton of Ticino, subject to authorization by the Department of Education, Culture and Environmental Protection of the Canton of Grisons and the Department of Education, Culture and Sport of the Canton of Ticino. Authorization is subject to an assessed need and a prior recognition of expense by the Canton of Grisons.

[1] Amendment of 1 September 2016 - BU 2017, 125.

1 To facilitate the alignment of the curricula implemented in the secondary schools of Italian-speaking Graubünden with the Ticino school curricula, regular meetings are organized between the school principals of the upper secondary schools in Ticino and those of the secondary schools in Italian-speaking Graubünden.

2 Teachers and school principals from the schools in Italian-speaking Graubünden also have the opportunity to utilize documentation services and attend continuing education courses organized by the Department of Education, Culture and Sport of the Canton of Ticino, according to modalities to be agreed upon between the two Departments.

3 The two Departments collaborate in the implementation of the intercantonal HarmoS Agreement in Italian-speaking Switzerland, particularly in the areas of curricula, teaching materials, and assessment standards.

[2] **1 For every student resident in a municipality of Italian-speaking Grisons, the Canton of Grisons shall pay to the Canton of Ticino a contribution of:**

a) CHF 15,000.—, for attending the vocational school;

b) CHF 15,000.—, for attending the liceo (gymnasium) and the Cantonal School of Commerce;

c) CHF 44,000.—, for attending the special needs school, excluding transport costs. [3]

**2 For attending basic vocational schools as defined by the Intercantonal Agreement on Contributions to Training Costs in Basic Vocational Schools, the respective amount applies.**

**3 For attending higher vocational schools as defined by the Intercantonal Agreement on Higher Vocational Schools, the respective amount applies.**

[2] Amendment of 16 January 2009 - Official Gazette 2009, 205.

[3] Amendment of 1 September 2016 - Official Gazette 2017, 125.

The contribution is paid to the Finance Section at the end of each school year, by August 31st.

The amounts referred to in Articles 3 and 5, established based on the Swiss Consumer Price Index (September 2008), shall be adjusted annually for inflation.

Detailed rules related to this agreement shall be defined between the two Departments.

This Convention may be terminated by the parties with 12 months' notice for the end of a school year (August 31). The first time for the end of the 2010/11 school year (August 31, 2011).

The Convention of 30 April / 14 May 2002 between the Canton of Ticino and the Canton of Graubünden is repealed.

Entry into force

The present Convention shall enter into force on September 1, 2008. Ratification by the Grand Council of the Canton of Ticino remains reserved.