# 学校教育法 / School Education Act — 附　則 (Supplementary Provisions) - 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: 附　則 (Supplementary Provisions) — address `suppl-3221-26` - Text in force since: 2026-06-17 - URL (the page that opens at this provision): https://japanlaw.org/en/school-education-act/suppl-3221-26 - Permanent URL (e-Gov law ID, never renamed): https://japanlaw.org/l/322AC0000000026/suppl-3221-26 - Every provision below carries its address and both URLs on the line under it. - Japanese text: e-Gov 法令検索, Digital Agency (デジタル庁). English: as marked on each line below. Only the Japanese as published by the government has legal effect; the text below is a copy of it. 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They are never merged and never substituted for one another. --- ## 附　則 suppl-3221-26 · https://japanlaw.org/en/school-education-act/suppl-3221-26 · https://japanlaw.org/l/322AC0000000026/suppl-3221-26 ### 第一条 suppl-3221-26/art-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/school-education-act/suppl-3221-26/art-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/322AC0000000026/suppl-3221-26/art-1 **第一項** この法律は、昭和二十二年四月一日から、これを施行する。ただし、第二十二条第一項及び第三十九条第一項に規定する盲学校、聾学校及び養護学校における就学義務並びに第七十四条に規定するこれらの学校の設置義務に関する部分の施行期日は、政令で、これを定める。 suppl-3221-26/art-1/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/school-education-act/suppl-3221-26/art-1/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/322AC0000000026/suppl-3221-26/art-1/par-1 This Act comes into effect as of April 1st, 1947;provided, however, that the effective date for parts regarding obligations to enroll in school for schools for the blind, schools for hearing impaired children, and schools for handicapped children provided for in Article 22, paragraph (1), and Article 39, paragraph (1), and parts regarding the obligations of establishment for these schools provided in Article 74, is to be prescribed by Cabinet Order. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第二条 suppl-3221-26/art-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/school-education-act/suppl-3221-26/art-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/322AC0000000026/suppl-3221-26/art-2 **第一項** この法律施行の際、現に存する従前の規定による国民学校、国民学校に類する各種学校及び国民学校に準ずる各種学校並びに幼稚園は、それぞれこれらをこの法律によつて設置された小学校及び幼稚園とみなす。 suppl-3221-26/art-2/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/school-education-act/suppl-3221-26/art-2/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/322AC0000000026/suppl-3221-26/art-2/par-1 National elementary schools, miscellaneous schools similar to national elementary schools, and miscellaneous schools and kindergartens equivalent to national elementary schools under former provisions in existence at the time of the enforcement of this Act are to be respectively deemed as elementary schools and kindergartens established pursuant to the provisions of this Act. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第三条 suppl-3221-26/art-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/school-education-act/suppl-3221-26/art-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/322AC0000000026/suppl-3221-26/art-3 **第一項** この法律施行の際、現に存する従前の規定（国民学校令を除く。）による学校は、従前の規定による学校として存続することができる。 suppl-3221-26/art-3/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/school-education-act/suppl-3221-26/art-3/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/322AC0000000026/suppl-3221-26/art-3/par-1 Schools under former provisions (except the National School Order) in existence at the time of the enforcement of this Act may continue to exist as schools under former provisions. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第二項** 前項の規定による学校に関し、必要な事項は、文部科学大臣が定める。 suppl-3221-26/art-3/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/school-education-act/suppl-3221-26/art-3/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/322AC0000000026/suppl-3221-26/art-3/par-2 Necessary matters regarding schools under the provisions of the preceding paragraph are to be prescribed by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第四条 suppl-3221-26/art-4 · https://japanlaw.org/en/school-education-act/suppl-3221-26/art-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/322AC0000000026/suppl-3221-26/art-4 **第一項** 従前の規定による学校の卒業者の資格に関し必要な事項は、文部科学大臣の定めるところによる。 suppl-3221-26/art-4/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/school-education-act/suppl-3221-26/art-4/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/322AC0000000026/suppl-3221-26/art-4/par-1 Necessary matters regarding qualifications of graduates of schools under former provisions are as provided for by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第五条 〔削除 / repealed〕 suppl-3221-26/art-5 · https://japanlaw.org/en/school-education-act/suppl-3221-26/art-5 · https://japanlaw.org/l/322AC0000000026/suppl-3221-26/art-5 **第一項** 削除 suppl-3221-26/art-5/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/school-education-act/suppl-3221-26/art-5/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/322AC0000000026/suppl-3221-26/art-5/par-1 Deletion Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第六条 suppl-3221-26/art-6 · https://japanlaw.org/en/school-education-act/suppl-3221-26/art-6 · https://japanlaw.org/l/322AC0000000026/suppl-3221-26/art-6 **第一項** 私立の幼稚園は、第二条第一項の規定にかかわらず、当分の間、学校法人によつて設置されることを要しない。 suppl-3221-26/art-6/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/school-education-act/suppl-3221-26/art-6/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/322AC0000000026/suppl-3221-26/art-6/par-1 Private kindergartens are not required to be established by incorporated educational institutions until otherwise provided for by law, notwithstanding the provisions of Article 2, paragraph (1). Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第七条 suppl-3221-26/art-7 · https://japanlaw.org/en/school-education-act/suppl-3221-26/art-7 · https://japanlaw.org/l/322AC0000000026/suppl-3221-26/art-7 **第一項** 小学校、中学校、義務教育学校及び中等教育学校には、第三十七条（第四十九条及び第四十九条の八において準用する場合を含む。）及び第六十九条の規定にかかわらず、当分の間、養護教諭を置かないことができる。 suppl-3221-26/art-7/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/school-education-act/suppl-3221-26/art-7/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/322AC0000000026/suppl-3221-26/art-7/par-1 For elementary schools, junior high schools, compulsory education schools, and secondary education schools, it may not be necessary to have yogo teachers until otherwise provided for by law, notwithstanding the provisions of Article 37 (including as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Articles 49 and 49-8) and 69. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第八条 suppl-3221-26/art-8 · https://japanlaw.org/en/school-education-act/suppl-3221-26/art-8 · https://japanlaw.org/l/322AC0000000026/suppl-3221-26/art-8 **第一項** 中学校は、当分の間、尋常小学校卒業者及び国民学校初等科修了者に対して、通信による教育を行うことができる。 suppl-3221-26/art-8/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/school-education-act/suppl-3221-26/art-8/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/322AC0000000026/suppl-3221-26/art-8/par-1 Junior high schools may provide education to regular elementary school graduates and persons who have completed the primary course of national elementary school by correspondence courses, until otherwise provided for by law. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第二項** 前項の教育に関し必要な事項は、文部科学大臣の定めるところによる。 suppl-3221-26/art-8/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/school-education-act/suppl-3221-26/art-8/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/322AC0000000026/suppl-3221-26/art-8/par-2 The necessary matters regarding education referred to in the preceding paragraph are as provided for by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第九条 suppl-3221-26/art-9 · https://japanlaw.org/en/school-education-act/suppl-3221-26/art-9 · https://japanlaw.org/l/322AC0000000026/suppl-3221-26/art-9 **第一項** 高等学校、中等教育学校の後期課程及び特別支援学校並びに特別支援学級においては、当分の間、第三十四条第一項（第四十九条、第四十九条の八、第六十二条、第七十条第一項及び第八十二条において準用する場合を含む。）の規定にかかわらず、文部科学大臣の定めるところにより、第三十四条第一項に規定する教科用図書以外の教科用図書を使用することができる。 suppl-3221-26/art-9/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/school-education-act/suppl-3221-26/art-9/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/322AC0000000026/suppl-3221-26/art-9/par-1 For high schools, upper courses of secondary education schools and special needs education schools, and special needs education class in regular class, textbooks other than the textbooks provided for in Article 34, paragraph (1) may be used, until otherwise provided for by law, as provided for by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, notwithstanding the provisions of Article 34, paragraph (1) (including as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Articles 49, 49-8, 62, Article 70, paragraph (1), and Article 82). Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第二項** 第三十四条第二項及び第三項の規定は、前項の規定により使用する教科用図書について準用する。 suppl-3221-26/art-9/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/school-education-act/suppl-3221-26/art-9/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/322AC0000000026/suppl-3221-26/art-9/par-2 The provisions provided for in Article 34, paragraphs (2) and (3) applies mutatis mutandis to textbooks to be used pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第十条 suppl-3221-26/art-10 · https://japanlaw.org/en/school-education-act/suppl-3221-26/art-10 · https://japanlaw.org/l/322AC0000000026/suppl-3221-26/art-10 **第一項** 第百六条の規定により名誉教授の称号を授与する場合においては、当分の間、旧大学令、旧高等学校令、旧専門学校令又は旧教員養成諸学校官制の規定による大学、大学予科、高等学校高等科、専門学校及び教員養成諸学校並びに文部科学大臣の指定するこれらの学校に準ずる学校の校長（総長及び学長を含む。）又は教員としての勤務を考慮することができるものとする。 suppl-3221-26/art-10/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/school-education-act/suppl-3221-26/art-10/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/322AC0000000026/suppl-3221-26/art-10/par-1 When granting the title of emeritus professor pursuant to the provisions of Article 106, until otherwise provided for by law, the service of the school principals (This includes chancellors and principals) or teachers of universities, university preparatory courses, high school advanced courses, professional training colleges or various teacher training schools under the provisions of the former University Order, former Higher School Order, former Vocational Training School Order, or former Teacher Training System for Schools, or schools equivalent to these schools as specified by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, may be considered. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System --- ## Cites - suppl-3221-26/art-3/par-2: 前項 → 学校教育法 附則第三条第一項 (Supplementary Provisions, Article 3, paragraph (1)), suppl-3221-26/art-3/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/school-education-act/suppl-3221-26/art-3/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/322AC0000000026/suppl-3221-26/art-3/par-1 - suppl-3221-26/art-6/par-1: 第二条第一項 → 学校教育法 第二条第一項 (Article 2, paragraph (1)), art-2/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/school-education-act/art-2/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/322AC0000000026/art-2/par-1 - suppl-3221-26/art-7/par-1: 第三十七条 → 学校教育法 第三十七条 (Article 37), art-37 — https://japanlaw.org/en/school-education-act/art-37 · https://japanlaw.org/l/322AC0000000026/art-37 - suppl-3221-26/art-7/par-1: 第四十九条 → 学校教育法 第四十九条 (Article 49), art-49 — https://japanlaw.org/en/school-education-act/art-49 · https://japanlaw.org/l/322AC0000000026/art-49 - suppl-3221-26/art-7/par-1: 第四十九条の八 → 学校教育法 第四十九条の八 (Article 49-8), art-49-8 — https://japanlaw.org/en/school-education-act/art-49-8 · https://japanlaw.org/l/322AC0000000026/art-49-8 - suppl-3221-26/art-7/par-1: 第六十九条 → 学校教育法 第六十九条 (Article 69), art-69 — https://japanlaw.org/en/school-education-act/art-69 · https://japanlaw.org/l/322AC0000000026/art-69 - suppl-3221-26/art-8/par-2: 前項 → 学校教育法 附則第八条第一項 (Supplementary Provisions, Article 8, paragraph (1)), suppl-3221-26/art-8/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/school-education-act/suppl-3221-26/art-8/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/322AC0000000026/suppl-3221-26/art-8/par-1 - suppl-3221-26/art-9/par-1: 第三十四条第一項 → 学校教育法 第三十四条第一項 (Article 34, paragraph (1)), art-34/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/school-education-act/art-34/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/322AC0000000026/art-34/par-1 - suppl-3221-26/art-9/par-1: 第四十九条 → 学校教育法 第四十九条 (Article 49), art-49 — https://japanlaw.org/en/school-education-act/art-49 · https://japanlaw.org/l/322AC0000000026/art-49 - suppl-3221-26/art-9/par-1: 第四十九条の八 → 学校教育法 第四十九条の八 (Article 49-8), art-49-8 — https://japanlaw.org/en/school-education-act/art-49-8 · https://japanlaw.org/l/322AC0000000026/art-49-8 - suppl-3221-26/art-9/par-1: 第六十二条 → 学校教育法 第六十二条 (Article 62), art-62 — https://japanlaw.org/en/school-education-act/art-62 · https://japanlaw.org/l/322AC0000000026/art-62 - suppl-3221-26/art-9/par-1: 第七十条第一項 → 学校教育法 第七十条第一項 (Article 70, paragraph (1)), art-70/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/school-education-act/art-70/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/322AC0000000026/art-70/par-1 - suppl-3221-26/art-9/par-1: 第八十二条 → 学校教育法 第八十二条 (Article 82), art-82 — https://japanlaw.org/en/school-education-act/art-82 · https://japanlaw.org/l/322AC0000000026/art-82 - suppl-3221-26/art-9/par-2: 第三十四条第二項 → 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/art-34/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/322AC0000000026/art-34/par-2 - suppl-3221-26/art-9/par-2: 第三項 → 学校教育法 第三十四条第三項 (Article 34, paragraph (3)), art-34/par-3 — https://japanlaw.org/en/school-education-act/art-34/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/322AC0000000026/art-34/par-3 - suppl-3221-26/art-9/par-2: 前項 → 学校教育法 附則第九条第一項 (Supplementary Provisions, Article 9, paragraph (1)), suppl-3221-26/art-9/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/school-education-act/suppl-3221-26/art-9/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/322AC0000000026/suppl-3221-26/art-9/par-1 - suppl-3221-26/art-10/par-1: 第百六条 → 学校教育法 第百六条 (Article 106), art-106 — https://japanlaw.org/en/school-education-act/art-106 · https://japanlaw.org/l/322AC0000000026/art-106 ## Cited by 3 provisions cite this one. 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