📋 Tender Overview
The government council has instructed the Education Directorate to review and simplify the allocation and use of human resources in the Zurich elementary school. To this end the Education Directorate is starting a project called ME flex making use of resources more flexible. In future the municipalities should be able to use the existing human and financial resources in a targeted and impact-oriented manner.The current system of allocating and using human resources in the elementary school of the canton of Zurich is complicated due to the legal basis that has evolved over time and has potential false incentives. In addition the system is associated with a high administrative effort - both in the municipalities and in the cantonal education administration.Simplify financial flowsThe Education Directorate has therefore initiated a project with the aim of reviewing the current system of allocation of funds in elementary schools and making them up to date. Specifically the financial flows are to be simplified and the municipalities are given more flexibility in using the allocated funds. It is important to continue to guarantee equal opportunities between the communities. Associations institutions and departments in the school field welcome the project.A project duration of at least six years is expected for the complex project. The additional costs to be borne by the canton amount to 1.67 million francs. The project is financed with funds from the canton.
