The government presented and signed a bill to modify Chile’s School Admission System. The proposal would replace the current lottery-centered model with a mixed application model that includes mutual choice and random allocation mechanisms.
Geneva’s Council of State submitted a bill to open an CHF 11 million cantonal investment subsidy for two Fondation Astural special education buildings. The planned buildings are intended to serve minors with special needs from the 2028/29 school year.
Lucerne’s Government Council adopted a message proposing a CHF 20 million cantonal contribution for the initial equipment of PH Luzern’s future Campus Horw. The proposal moves the request into the ordinary investment budget process after an earlier version was returned for revision.
The Council of Ministers adopted a draft law on student use of mobile phones and similar devices in schools. The draft would create a national ban in primary schools, with defined exceptions and school-level storage rules.