# 学校教育法 / School Education Act — 第四章 (Chapter 4)

- Law: 学校教育法 (School Education Act), 昭和二十二年法律第二十六号
- English title "School Education Act": Ministry of Justice translation
- Kind: Act — the distinction between 法律 (Act), 政令 (Cabinet Order), 省令 (Ministerial Order) and 条例 (local ordinance) decides who may issue it and what it may say.
- Provision: 第四章 (Chapter 4) — address `ch-4`
- Text: the text as amended with effect from 2027-04-01 — NOT yet in force (revision 20270401_508AC0000000037)
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## 第四章　小学校 — Chapter IV Elementary School
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<sup>ch-4 · https://japanlaw.org/en/school-education-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-4</sup>

### 第二十九条
<sup>art-29 · https://japanlaw.org/en/school-education-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-4#art-29</sup>

**第一項**  小学校は、心身の発達に応じて、義務教育として行われる普通教育のうち基礎的なものを施すことを目的とする。
<sup>art-29/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/school-education-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-4#art-29/par-1</sup>
The purpose of elementary school is to provide the fundamentals of general education provided as compulsory education, in accordance with the children's mental and physical development.
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### 第三十条
<sup>art-30 · https://japanlaw.org/en/school-education-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-4#art-30</sup>

**第一項**  小学校における教育は、前条に規定する目的を実現するために必要な程度において第二十一条各号に掲げる目標を達成するよう行われるものとする。
<sup>art-30/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/school-education-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-4#art-30/par-1</sup>
Education in elementary school is to be provided with the aim of achieving the objectives stated in each item of Article 21 as required in order to realize the purpose provided in the preceding Article.
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**第二項**  前項の場合においては、生涯にわたり学習する基盤が培われるよう、基礎的な知識及び技能を習得させるとともに、これらを活用して課題を解決するために必要な思考力、判断力、表現力その他の能力をはぐくみ、主体的に学習に取り組む態度を養うことに、特に意を用いなければならない。
<sup>art-30/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/school-education-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-4#art-30/par-2</sup>
In the case referred to in the preceding paragraph, in order to foster the foundation of study throughout one's life, it must be kept in mind especially to acquire fundamental knowledge and skills, and nurture abilities to resolve issues by utilizing such knowledge and skills, which include the ability to think, make judgements, and express thoughts and feelings, as well as develop an attitude to engage proactively in studies.
<sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

### 第三十一条
<sup>art-31 · https://japanlaw.org/en/school-education-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-4#art-31</sup>

**第一項**  小学校においては、前条第一項の規定による目標の達成に資するよう、教育指導を行うに当たり、児童の体験的な学習活動、特にボランティア活動など社会奉仕体験活動、自然体験活動その他の体験活動の充実に努めるものとする。この場合において、社会教育関係団体その他の関係団体及び関係機関との連携に十分配慮しなければならない。
<sup>art-31/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/school-education-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-4#art-31/par-1</sup>
In elementary school, in order to contribute to the achievement of objectives under the provisions of paragraph (1) of the preceding Article, efforts are to be made towards the enhancement of experiential study activities for pupils, especially volunteering activities, social service experience activities, nature-based experiential activities, and other experiential activities, when providing educational guidance. In this case, sufficient considerations must be given towards the collaboration between organizations relating to social education, and other bodies and institutions concerned.
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### 第三十二条
<sup>art-32 · https://japanlaw.org/en/school-education-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-4#art-32</sup>

**第一項**  小学校の修業年限は、六年とする。
<sup>art-32/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/school-education-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-4#art-32/par-1</sup>
The course term for elementary school is to be 6 years.
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### 第三十三条
<sup>art-33 · https://japanlaw.org/en/school-education-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-4#art-33</sup>

**第一項**  小学校の教育課程に関する事項は、第二十九条及び第三十条の規定に従い、文部科学大臣が定める。
<sup>art-33/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/school-education-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-4#art-33/par-1</sup>
Matters regarding the elementary school curriculum are to be prescribed by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, in compliance under the provisions of Articles 29 and 30.
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### 第三十四条
<sup>art-34 · https://japanlaw.org/en/school-education-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-4#art-34</sup>

**第一項**  小学校においては、教科書（文部科学大臣の検定を経た教科用の教材又は文部科学省が著作の名義を有する教科用の教材をいう。次項及び附則第九条において同じ。）を使用しなければならない。
<sup>art-34/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/school-education-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-4#art-34/par-1</sup>
In elementary school, textbooks (meaning teaching materials for subjects authorized by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, or teaching materials for subjects under the authorship of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology; the same applies in the following paragraph and Article 9 of the Supplementary Provisions) must be used.
<sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

**第二項**  教科書以外の教材で、有益適切なものは、これを使用することができる。
<sup>art-34/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/school-education-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-4#art-34/par-2</sup>
Teaching materials except textbooks may be used, as long as they are beneficial and appropriate.
<sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

**第三項**  第一項の検定の申請に係る教科用の教材に関し調査審議させるための審議会等（国家行政組織法（昭和二十三年法律第百二十号）第八条に規定する機関をいう。以下同じ。）については、政令で定める。
<sup>art-34/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/school-education-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-4#art-34/par-3</sup>
Councils, etc. (meaning an organization provided in Article 8 of the National Government Organization Act (Act No. 120 of 1948); the same applies below), for study and deliberation on teaching materials for subjects in relation to applications for authorization under paragraph (1), are to be prescribed by Cabinet Order.
<sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

### 第三十五条
<sup>art-35 · https://japanlaw.org/en/school-education-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-4#art-35</sup>

**第一項**  市町村の教育委員会は、次に掲げる行為の一又は二以上を繰り返し行う等性行不良であつて他の児童の教育に妨げがあると認める児童があるときは、その保護者に対して、児童の出席停止を命ずることができる。
<sup>art-35/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/school-education-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-4#art-35/par-1</sup>
When there is a pupil whose delinquent acts are found to interfere with other pupils' studies, such as repeatedly committing one or more of the following acts, a municipal board of education may order the suspension of that pupil to its custodians:
<sup>Ministry of Justice translation with a slip corrected by this site — not the Ministry's text; the Ministry printed: "When there is an pupil whose delinquent acts are found to interfere with other pupils' studies, such as repeatedly committing one or more of the following acts, a municipal board of education may order the suspension of that pupil to its custodians:" — https://www.japaneselawtranslation.go.jp/en/laws/view/4743/tb</sup>

  **一**  他の児童に傷害、心身の苦痛又は財産上の損失を与える行為
  <sup>art-35/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/school-education-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-4#art-35/par-1/item-1</sup>
  acts which inflict injury, mental and physical suffering, or loss of property upon otherpupils;
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  **二**  職員に傷害又は心身の苦痛を与える行為
  <sup>art-35/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/school-education-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-4#art-35/par-1/item-2</sup>
  acts which inflict injury or mental and physical suffering to staff;
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  **三**  施設又は設備を損壊する行為
  <sup>art-35/par-1/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/school-education-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-4#art-35/par-1/item-3</sup>
  acts which damage facilities or equipment;
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  **四**  授業その他の教育活動の実施を妨げる行為
  <sup>art-35/par-1/item-4 · https://japanlaw.org/en/school-education-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-4#art-35/par-1/item-4</sup>
  acts which interfere with the implementation of classes including educational activities.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

**第二項**  市町村の教育委員会は、前項の規定により出席停止を命ずる場合には、あらかじめ保護者の意見を聴取するとともに、理由及び期間を記載した文書を交付しなければならない。
<sup>art-35/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/school-education-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-4#art-35/par-2</sup>
When a municipal board of education orders the suspension of an elementary school pupil pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph, it must hear the opinions of the custodians in advance, and issue a document stating the reason and period.
<sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

**第三項**  前項に規定するもののほか、出席停止の命令の手続に関し必要な事項は、教育委員会規則で定めるものとする。
<sup>art-35/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/school-education-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-4#art-35/par-3</sup>
Beyond what is provided for in the preceding paragraph, the necessary matters for procedure to order suspension are to be prescribed by the board of education regulations.
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**第四項**  市町村の教育委員会は、出席停止の命令に係る児童の出席停止の期間における学習に対する支援その他の教育上必要な措置を講ずるものとする。
<sup>art-35/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/en/school-education-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-4#art-35/par-4</sup>
A municipal board of education is to take necessary measures for education, including supporting the learning of thepupil in relation to the suspension order during the period of the pupil's suspension.
<sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

### 第三十六条
<sup>art-36 · https://japanlaw.org/en/school-education-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-4#art-36</sup>

**第一項**  学齢に達しない子は、小学校に入学させることができない。
<sup>art-36/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/school-education-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-4#art-36/par-1</sup>
A child under school age may not be enrolled in an elementary school.
<sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

### 第三十七条
<sup>art-37 · https://japanlaw.org/en/school-education-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-4#art-37</sup>

**第一項**  小学校には、校長、教頭、教諭、養護教諭及び事務職員を置かなければならない。
<sup>art-37/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/school-education-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-4#art-37/par-1</sup>
Elementary school must have a school principal, vice principal, teachers, yogo teachers, and administrative staff.
<sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

**第二項**  小学校には、前項に規定するもののほか、副校長、主幹教諭、指導教諭、主務教諭、栄養教諭その他必要な職員を置くことができる。
<sup>art-37/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/school-education-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-4#art-37/par-2</sup>
Elementary schools may have a deputy principal, senior teacher, advanced skill teacher, chief teacher, diet and nutrition teacher, and other necessary staff, beyond what is provided for in the preceding paragraph.
<sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

**第三項**  第一項の規定にかかわらず、副校長を置くときその他特別の事情のあるときは教頭を、主務教諭（第二十項（第二号に係る部分に限る。）の規定により置かれるものを除く。）を置くときは教諭を、養護をつかさどる主幹教諭又は主務教諭を置くときは養護教諭を、特別の事情のあるときは事務職員を、それぞれ置かないことができる。
<sup>art-37/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/school-education-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-4#art-37/par-3</sup>
Notwithstanding the provision of paragraph (1), it may not be necessary to have a vice principal when staffed with a deputy principal or when there are other special circumstances, a teacher when there is a chief teacher (excluding one placed pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (20) (limited to the part pertaining to item (ii))), a yogo teacher if there is a senior teacher or chief teacher taking charge of protective care, or administrative staff if there are special circumstances.
<sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

**第四項**  校長は、校務をつかさどり、所属職員を監督する。
<sup>art-37/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/en/school-education-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-4#art-37/par-4</sup>
The school principal is to take charge of school duties, and supervise staff members.
<sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

**第五項**  副校長は、校長を助け、命を受けて校務をつかさどる。
<sup>art-37/par-5 · https://japanlaw.org/en/school-education-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-4#art-37/par-5</sup>
The deputy principal is to aid the school principal, and take charge of school duties under school principal's orders.
<sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

**第六項**  副校長は、校長に事故があるときはその職務を代理し、校長が欠けたときはその職務を行う。この場合において、副校長が二人以上あるときは、あらかじめ校長が定めた順序で、その職務を代理し、又は行う。
<sup>art-37/par-6 · https://japanlaw.org/en/school-education-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-4#art-37/par-6</sup>
The deputy principal is to represent duties in place of the school principal when the school principal is unable to perform the school principal's duties, and perform school principal's duties when the position of the school principal becomes vacant. In this case, when there are two or more deputy principals, they are to represent or perform duties in place of the school principal in the order determined in advance by the school principal.
<sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

**第七項**  教頭は、校長（副校長を置く小学校にあつては、校長及び副校長）を助け、校務を整理し、及び必要に応じ児童の教育をつかさどる。
<sup>art-37/par-7 · https://japanlaw.org/en/school-education-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-4#art-37/par-7</sup>
The vice principal is to aid the school principal (in elementary schools with a deputy principal, the school principal and deputy principal), organize school duties, and take charge of education forpupils as necessary.
<sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

**第八項**  教頭は、校長（副校長を置く小学校にあつては、校長及び副校長）に事故があるときは校長の職務を代理し、校長（副校長を置く小学校にあつては、校長及び副校長）が欠けたときは校長の職務を行う。この場合において、教頭が二人以上あるときは、あらかじめ校長が定めた順序で、校長の職務を代理し、又は行う。
<sup>art-37/par-8 · https://japanlaw.org/en/school-education-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-4#art-37/par-8</sup>
The vice principal is to represent duties in place of the school principal when the school principal (in elementary schools with a deputy principal; the school principal and deputy principal) is unable to perform the school principal's duties, and perform school principal's duties when the position of the school principal (in elementary schools with a deputy principal; the school principal and deputy principal) becomes vacant. In this case, when there are two or more vice principals, they are to represent or perform duties in place of the school principal in the order determined in advance by the school principal.
<sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

**第九項**  主幹教諭は、校長（副校長を置く小学校にあつては、校長及び副校長）及び教頭を助け、命を受けて校務の一部を整理し、並びに児童の教育をつかさどる。
<sup>art-37/par-9 · https://japanlaw.org/en/school-education-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-4#art-37/par-9</sup>
The senior teacher is to aid the school principal (in elementary schools with a deputy principal, the school principal and deputy principal) and the vice principal, organize a part of school duties under their orders, and take charge of education for pupils.
<sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

**第十項**  指導教諭は、児童の教育をつかさどり、並びに教諭その他の職員に対して、教育指導の改善及び充実のために必要な指導及び助言を行う。
<sup>art-37/par-10 · https://japanlaw.org/en/school-education-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-4#art-37/par-10</sup>
The advanced skill teacher is to take charge of education for pupils, and give necessary guidance and advice to staff members including teachers, for the improvement and enhancement of educational guidance.
<sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

**第十一項**  主務教諭は、児童の教育をつかさどり、及び命を受けて当該小学校の教育活動に関し教諭その他の職員間における総合的な調整を行う。
<sup>art-37/par-11 · https://japanlaw.org/en/school-education-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-4#art-37/par-11</sup>
The chief teacher is to take charge of education for pupils, and, under orders, perform comprehensive coordination among teachers and other staff regarding the educational activities of the relevant elementary school.
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**第十二項**  教諭は、児童の教育をつかさどる。
<sup>art-37/par-12 · https://japanlaw.org/en/school-education-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-4#art-37/par-12</sup>
Teachers are to take charge of education forpupils.
<sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

**第十三項**  養護教諭は、児童の養護をつかさどる。
<sup>art-37/par-13 · https://japanlaw.org/en/school-education-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-4#art-37/par-13</sup>
Yogo teachers are to take charge of protective care for pupils.
<sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

**第十四項**  栄養教諭は、児童の栄養の指導及び管理をつかさどる。
<sup>art-37/par-14 · https://japanlaw.org/en/school-education-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-4#art-37/par-14</sup>
Diet and nutrition teachers are to take charge of guidance and management of nutrition for pupils.
<sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

**第十五項**  事務職員は、事務をつかさどる。
<sup>art-37/par-15 · https://japanlaw.org/en/school-education-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-4#art-37/par-15</sup>
Administrative staff is to take charge of clerical work.
<sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

**第十六項**  助教諭は、教諭の職務を助ける。
<sup>art-37/par-16 · https://japanlaw.org/en/school-education-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-4#art-37/par-16</sup>
Assistant teachers are to assist teachers with their duties.
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**第十七項**  講師は、教諭又は助教諭に準ずる職務に従事する。
<sup>art-37/par-17 · https://japanlaw.org/en/school-education-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-4#art-37/par-17</sup>
Lecturers are to engage in duties equivalent to those of teachers or assistant teachers.
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**第十八項**  養護助教諭は、養護教諭の職務を助ける。
<sup>art-37/par-18 · https://japanlaw.org/en/school-education-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-4#art-37/par-18</sup>
Assistant yogo teachers are to assist yogo teachers with their duties.
<sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

**第十九項**  特別の事情のあるときは、第一項の規定にかかわらず、教諭に代えて助教諭又は講師を、養護教諭に代えて養護助教諭を置くことができる。
<sup>art-37/par-19 · https://japanlaw.org/en/school-education-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-4#art-37/par-19</sup>
In case of special circumstances, assistant teachers or lecturers may be positioned in place of teachers, and assistant yogo teachers in place of yogo teachers, notwithstanding the provision of paragraph (1).
<sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

**第二十項**  学校の実情に照らし必要があると認めるときは、第九項及び第十一項の規定にかかわらず、次に掲げる職員を置くことができる。
<sup>art-37/par-20 · https://japanlaw.org/en/school-education-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-4#art-37/par-20</sup>
When it is found necessary in light of the actual circumstances of the school, the following staff may be positioned, notwithstanding the provisions of paragraphs (9) and (11):
<sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

  **一**  校長（副校長を置く小学校にあつては、校長及び副校長）及び教頭を助け、命を受けて校務の一部を整理し、並びに児童の養護又は栄養の指導及び管理をつかさどる主幹教諭
  <sup>art-37/par-20/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/school-education-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-4#art-37/par-20/item-1</sup>
  a senior teacher who aids the school principal (in elementary schools with a deputy principal, the school principal and deputy principal) and vice principal, organizes a part of school duties under their orders, and takes charge of the protective care or nutritional guidance and nutritional management of elementary school children;
  <sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

  **二**  児童の養護又は栄養の指導及び管理をつかさどり、並びに命を受けて当該小学校の教育活動に関し教諭その他の職員間における総合的な調整を行う主務教諭
  <sup>art-37/par-20/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/school-education-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-4#art-37/par-20/item-2</sup>
  a chief teacher who takes charge of protective care or nutritional guidance and nutritional management for pupils, and, under orders, performs comprehensive coordination among teachers and other staff regarding the educational activities of the relevant elementary school.
  <sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

### 第三十八条
<sup>art-38 · https://japanlaw.org/en/school-education-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-4#art-38</sup>

**第一項**  市町村は、その区域内にある学齢児童を就学させるに必要な小学校を設置しなければならない。ただし、教育上有益かつ適切であると認めるときは、義務教育学校の設置をもつてこれに代えることができる。
<sup>art-38/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/school-education-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-4#art-38/par-1</sup>
A municipality must establish the elementary schools that are required to allow for the enrollment of the school-aged children in its jurisdictional district; provided, however, that when it is found to be educationally beneficial and appropriate, it may be substituted for the establishment of compulsory education schools.
<sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

### 第三十九条
<sup>art-39 · https://japanlaw.org/en/school-education-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-4#art-39</sup>

**第一項**  市町村は、適当と認めるときは、前条の規定による事務の全部又は一部を処理するため、市町村の組合を設けることができる。
<sup>art-39/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/school-education-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-4#art-39/par-1</sup>
Municipalities may establish a municipal partnership, when it is found to be appropriate, in order to process all or part of the affairs under the provisions of the preceding Article.
<sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

### 第四十条
<sup>art-40 · https://japanlaw.org/en/school-education-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-4#art-40</sup>

**第一項**  市町村は、前二条の規定によることを不可能又は不適当と認めるときは、小学校又は義務教育学校の設置に代え、学齢児童の全部又は一部の教育事務を、他の市町村又は前条の市町村の組合に委託することができる。
<sup>art-40/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/school-education-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-4#art-40/par-1</sup>
A municipality may, when it finds it impossible or inappropriate to follow under the provisions of the preceding two Articles, entrust the educational affairs in full or in part related to school-aged children to other municipalities or municipal partnerships, in place of establishing elementary schools or compulsory education schools.
<sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

**第二項**  前項の場合においては、地方自治法第二百五十二条の十四第三項において準用する同法第二百五十二条の二の二第二項中「都道府県知事」とあるのは、「都道府県知事及び都道府県の教育委員会」と読み替えるものとする。
<sup>art-40/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/school-education-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-4#art-40/par-2</sup>
In the case referred to in the preceding paragraph, the term "prefectural governor" in Article 252-2-2, paragraph (2) of the Local Autonomy Act as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to the Article 252-14, paragraph (3) of that Act, is to be replaced with "prefectural governor and prefectural board of education".
<sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

### 第四十一条
<sup>art-41 · https://japanlaw.org/en/school-education-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-4#art-41</sup>

**第一項**  町村が、前二条の規定による負担に堪えないと都道府県の教育委員会が認めるときは、都道府県は、その町村に対して、必要な補助を与えなければならない。
<sup>art-41/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/school-education-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-4#art-41/par-1</sup>
When the prefectural board of education finds that a town or a village cannot bear the burden under the provisions of the preceding two articles, the prefecture must give necessary assistance to that town or a village.
<sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

### 第四十二条
<sup>art-42 · https://japanlaw.org/en/school-education-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-4#art-42</sup>

**第一項**  小学校は、文部科学大臣の定めるところにより当該小学校の教育活動その他の学校運営の状況について評価を行い、その結果に基づき学校運営の改善を図るため必要な措置を講ずることにより、その教育水準の向上に努めなければならない。
<sup>art-42/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/school-education-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-4#art-42/par-1</sup>
Elementary schools must perform evaluations of the state of school management of the relevant elementary schools, including elementary school educational activities as provided by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, and must endeavor to increase their educational standards by taking necessary measures to improve school management based on those results.
<sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

**第二項**  地方公共団体の設置する小学校は、前項の措置を講ずるに当たつては、当該措置が、当該地方公共団体の教育委員会が定めた公立の義務教育諸学校等の教育職員の給与等に関する特別措置法（昭和四十六年法律第七十七号）第八条第一項に規定する業務量管理・健康確保措置実施計画に適合するものとなるようにしなければならない。
<sup>art-42/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/school-education-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-4#art-42/par-2</sup>
An elementary school established by a local government must, in taking the measures referred to in the preceding paragraph, ensure that those measures conform to the workload management and health securing measures implementation plan established by the board of education of the relevant local government, as prescribed in Article 8, paragraph (1) of the Act on Special Measures concerning Salaries and Other Conditions for Education Personnel of Public Compulsory Education Schools, etc. (Act No. 77 of 1971).
<sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

### 第四十三条
<sup>art-43 · https://japanlaw.org/en/school-education-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-4#art-43</sup>

**第一項**  小学校は、当該小学校に関する保護者及び地域住民その他の関係者の理解を深めるとともに、これらの者との連携及び協力の推進に資するため、当該小学校の教育活動その他の学校運営の状況に関する情報を積極的に提供するものとする。
<sup>art-43/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/school-education-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-4#art-43/par-1</sup>
Elementary schools are to deepen the understanding of relevant persons including custodians and local residents regarding the relevant elementary schools, and in order to contribute to the promotion of coordination and cooperation with those people, actively provide information relating to school management including educational activities of the relevant elementary schools.
<sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

### 第四十四条
<sup>art-44 · https://japanlaw.org/en/school-education-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-4#art-44</sup>

**第一項**  私立の小学校は、都道府県知事の所管に属する。
<sup>art-44/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/school-education-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-4#art-44/par-1</sup>
Private elementary schools belongs to the administrative jurisdiction of the prefectural governor.
<sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

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## Cites
- art-30/par-1: 前条 → 学校教育法 第二十九条 (Article 29), art-29 — https://japanlaw.org/en/school-education-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-4#art-29
- art-30/par-1: 第二十一条 → 学校教育法 第二十一条 (Article 21), art-21 — https://japanlaw.org/en/school-education-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-2#art-21
- art-30/par-2: 前項 → 学校教育法 第三十条第一項 (Article 30, paragraph (1)), art-30/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/school-education-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-4#art-30/par-1
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- art-33/par-1: 第三十条 → 学校教育法 第三十条 (Article 30), art-30 — https://japanlaw.org/en/school-education-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-4#art-30
- art-34/par-1: 次項 → 学校教育法 第三十四条第二項 (Article 34, paragraph (2)), art-34/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/school-education-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-4#art-34/par-2
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- art-35/par-3: 前項 → 学校教育法 第三十五条第二項 (Article 35, paragraph (2)), art-35/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/school-education-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-4#art-35/par-2
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- art-37/par-3: 第一項 → 学校教育法 第三十七条第一項 (Article 37, paragraph (1)), art-37/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/school-education-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-4#art-37/par-1
- art-37/par-3: 第二十項 → 学校教育法 第三十七条第二十項 (Article 37, paragraph (20)), art-37/par-20 — https://japanlaw.org/en/school-education-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-4#art-37/par-20
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- art-37/par-19: 第一項 → 学校教育法 第三十七条第一項 (Article 37, paragraph (1)), art-37/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/school-education-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-4#art-37/par-1
- art-37/par-20: 第九項 → 学校教育法 第三十七条第九項 (Article 37, paragraph (9)), art-37/par-9 — https://japanlaw.org/en/school-education-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-4#art-37/par-9
- art-37/par-20: 第十一項 → 学校教育法 第三十七条第十一項 (Article 37, paragraph (11)), art-37/par-11 — https://japanlaw.org/en/school-education-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-4#art-37/par-11
- art-39/par-1: 前条 → 学校教育法 第三十八条 (Article 38), art-38 — https://japanlaw.org/en/school-education-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-4#art-38
- art-40/par-1: 前二条 → 学校教育法 第三十八条 (Article 38), art-38 — https://japanlaw.org/en/school-education-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-4#art-38
- art-40/par-1: 前二条 → 学校教育法 第三十九条 (Article 39), art-39 — https://japanlaw.org/en/school-education-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-4#art-39
- art-40/par-2: 前項 → 学校教育法 第四十条第一項 (Article 40, paragraph (1)), art-40/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/school-education-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-4#art-40/par-1
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- art-40/par-2: 同法第二百五十二条の二の二第二項 → e-Gov law 322AC0000000067, 第二百五十二条の二の二第二項 (Article 252-2-2, paragraph (2)), art-252-2-2/par-2 — not held in this collection
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