June 2026 Education Changes
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Lucerne Agrees Transitional School Property Cost Arrangement (Switzerland, June 2026)
Lucerne and its municipalities agreed on a transitional arrangement for standard costs for school properties for 2026 and 2027. The arrangement addresses a dispute over how the canton contributes to school building space costs under the compulsory school operating-cost model.
Geneva Approves Additional Secondary II Staffing Credit (Switzerland, June 2026)
Geneva’s finance document records approval of a CHF 916,716 credit for Secondary II staffing needs at the 2026 start. The credit funds 16 additional full-time-equivalent posts for five months in 2026.
SERI Opens Additional NCCR Call for Social Sciences and Humanities (Switzerland, June 2026)
SERI announced that the Swiss National Science Foundation published a call for at least one additional National Centre of Competence in Research in the social sciences and humanities. The call follows the Confederation’s earlier decision to reserve funding for this area.
Lucerne Introduces New Professional Assignment for Gymnasium Teachers (Switzerland, June 2026)
Lucerne introduced a new professional assignment for gymnasium teachers from the 2026/27 school year. It replaces the 2009 version and reorganises teacher duties into updated work fields without creating additional tasks.
Federal Council Sets Start Date for Higher Vocational Education Reform (Switzerland, June 2026)
The Federal Council decided that the amendment to the Vocational and Professional Education and Training Act for the higher vocational education package will enter into force on 1 October 2026. The package changes institutional naming rights, title supplements, exam-language options, and postgraduate-study rules.
Geneva Extends Heat Alert Attendance Relief for Early Primary Pupils (Switzerland, June 2026)
Geneva extended the lifting of compulsory school attendance for 1P and 2P pupils through 26 June during a heat alert. Schools remained open and had to provide reception in all establishments.
Federal Council Revises Movetia Governance Rules (Switzerland, June 2026)
The Federal Council revised the Ordinance on International Cooperation and Mobility in Education to change the governance of Movetia, Switzerland’s national agency for exchange and mobility in education. The revised ordinance and new foundation statutes take effect on 1 August 2026.
Geneva Sets Public-Sector Apprenticeship Intake for 2026 (Switzerland, June 2026)
Geneva set the apprenticeship intake targets for the State and affiliated public bodies for the 2026 start. The decision continues the canton’s policy of maintaining apprenticeship places in public-sector institutions.
Geneva Allows Lower Secondary PE Exemptions for High-Intensity Activities (Switzerland, June 2026)
Geneva amended the Cycle d’orientation regulation to allow pupils who practise high-intensity sport, dance, or circus arts to obtain an exemption from physical education classes. The change targets pupils who are not in, or do not wish to enter, the sport-art-studies route.
Geneva Proposes Investment Subsidy for Special Education Buildings (Switzerland, June 2026)
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 Proposes CHF 20 Million Credit for PH Luzern Campus Equipment (Switzerland, June 2026)
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.
Zurich Approves New Arts and Sports Classes at Rychenberg (Switzerland, June 2026)
Zurich’s Government Council approved the introduction of additional arts and sports classes at Kantonsschule Rychenberg Winterthur from the 2029/30 school year. It also instructed the Education Directorate to prepare a school trial for a similar offer at the specialised middle school level.
Bern Publishes School Holiday Order Through 2031/32 (Switzerland, June 2026)
The Canton of Bern issued the holiday order for kindergarten and compulsory schools in the German-speaking part of the canton for the 2026/27 to 2031/32 school years. The order sets the recurring holiday weeks and the first fixed date ranges for 2026/27.
Vaud Adds Behaviour Support Measures to School Provision (Switzerland, June 2026)
Vaud announced an action plan to support schools dealing with pupils whose behaviour disrupts classes or creates safety concerns. The plan adds behavioural support to existing arrangements for diverse learning and special education needs.
Zurich Replaces Gymnasium Profiles with New Focus Subjects (Switzerland, June 2026)
Zurich’s Education Council amended the teaching regulation for cantonal gymnasiums as part of the development of the gymnasium Matura. The change removes the former Matura profile model and introduces a new set of focus subjects and a cantonal timetable basis.