# 学校教育法 / School Education Act — 第三章 (Chapter 3) - 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: 第三章 (Chapter 3) — address `ch-3` - Text: the text as amended with effect from 2027-04-01 — NOT yet in force (revision 20270401_508AC0000000037) - URL (this text's page, at this provision): https://japanlaw.org/ja/school-education-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-3 - The same address in the text in force (its wording there may differ): https://japanlaw.org/ja/school-education-act/ch-3 - Every provision below carries its address and its place on this text's page 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. 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The Ministry's English is given only where this text's Japanese is a wording the Ministry translated — the same as the text in force, or for a text not yet in force, a wording it translated ahead; every other paragraph's English is machine translation. --- ## 第三章　幼稚園 — Chapter III Kindergarten heading: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ch-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/school-education-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-3 ### 第二十二条 art-22 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/school-education-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-3#art-22 **第一項** 幼稚園は、義務教育及びその後の教育の基礎を培うものとして、幼児を保育し、幼児の健やかな成長のために適当な環境を与えて、その心身の発達を助長することを目的とする。 art-22/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/school-education-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-3#art-22/par-1 A kindergarten is to cultivate the foundations for compulsory and further education, provide childcare, provide an appropriate environment for the healthy growth of young children, with the purpose of nurturing their mental and physical development. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第二十三条 art-23 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/school-education-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-3#art-23 **第一項** 幼稚園における教育は、前条に規定する目的を実現するため、次に掲げる目標を達成するよう行われるものとする。 art-23/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/school-education-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-3#art-23/par-1 Education in kindergarten is to be provided with the aim of achieving the following purposes, in order to realize the objectives provided in the preceding Article: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **一** 健康、安全で幸福な生活のために必要な基本的な習慣を養い、身体諸機能の調和的発達を図ること。 art-23/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/school-education-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-3#art-23/par-1/item-1 nurturing basic habits necessary for a healthy, safe, and happy life, and promoting the harmonious development of various bodily functions; Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **二** 集団生活を通じて、喜んでこれに参加する態度を養うとともに家族や身近な人への信頼感を深め、自主、自律及び協同の精神並びに規範意識の芽生えを養うこと。 art-23/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/school-education-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-3#art-23/par-1/item-2 nurturing an attitude of participation, deepening a sense of trust towards family and familiar people, and developing the formation of independence, discipline, a cooperative spirit, and normative consciousness, through group living; Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **三** 身近な社会生活、生命及び自然に対する興味を養い、それらに対する正しい理解と態度及び思考力の芽生えを養うこと。 art-23/par-1/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/school-education-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-3#art-23/par-1/item-3 nurturing interest towards familiar social life, life and nature, and developing the formation of a correct understanding, attitude, and ability to think towards them; Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **四** 日常の会話や、絵本、童話等に親しむことを通じて、言葉の使い方を正しく導くとともに、相手の話を理解しようとする態度を養うこと。 art-23/par-1/item-4 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/school-education-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-3#art-23/par-1/item-4 guiding towards the correct use of words, and nurturing an attitude of intention to understand others' words, through daily conversation, and familiarizing with picture books and stories, etc.; Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **五** 音楽、身体による表現、造形等に親しむことを通じて、豊かな感性と表現力の芽生えを養うこと。 art-23/par-1/item-5 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/school-education-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-3#art-23/par-1/item-5 nurturing rich feelings and the ability to express oneself, through familiarizing with music, physical expression and creating things, etc. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第二十四条 art-24 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/school-education-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-3#art-24 **第一項** 幼稚園においては、第二十二条に規定する目的を実現するための教育を行うほか、幼児期の教育に関する各般の問題につき、保護者及び地域住民その他の関係者からの相談に応じ、必要な情報の提供及び助言を行うなど、家庭及び地域における幼児期の教育の支援に努めるものとする。 art-24/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/school-education-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-3#art-24/par-1 In kindergarten, education is to be provided in order to realize the purposes provided in Article 22, as well as working to support education in early childhood provided locally and in the home, such as giving advice and providing necessary information in response to relevant persons including custodians and local residents seeking advice, for a wide range of issues regarding education in early childhood. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第二十五条 art-25 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/school-education-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-3#art-25 **第一項** 幼稚園の教育課程その他の保育内容に関する事項は、第二十二条及び第二十三条の規定に従い、文部科学大臣が定める。 art-25/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/school-education-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-3#art-25/par-1 Matters for kindergarten curriculum and others relating to the contents of childcare are to be prescribed by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, under the provisions pursuant to Articles 22 and 23. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第二項** 文部科学大臣は、前項の規定により幼稚園の教育課程その他の保育内容に関する事項を定めるに当たつては、児童福祉法（昭和二十二年法律第百六十四号）第四十五条第二項の規定により児童福祉施設に関して内閣府令で定める基準（同項第三号の保育所における保育の内容に係る部分に限る。）並びに就学前の子どもに関する教育、保育等の総合的な提供の推進に関する法律（平成十八年法律第七十七号）第十条第一項の規定により主務大臣が定める幼保連携型認定こども園の教育課程その他の教育及び保育の内容に関する事項との整合性の確保に配慮しなければならない。 art-25/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/school-education-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-3#art-25/par-2 When the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology prescribes matters for kindergarten curriculum and other things relating to the contents of childcare pursuant to the provisions under the preceding paragraph, it must ensure consistency with the standards of the child welfare facilities specified by Cabinet Office Order pursuant to the provisions of Article 45, paragraph (2) of the Child Welfare Act (Act No. 164 of 1947) (limited to the parts related to the portion of childcare in a nursery center of item (iii)), and curriculum and other matters related to the contents of education and childcare of child center in coordination between kindergarten and center for early childhood education and care specified by the competent minister pursuant to Article 10, paragraph (1) of the Act on Advancement of Comprehensive Service Related to Education, Child Care of Preschool Children (Act No. 77 of 2006). Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第三項** 文部科学大臣は、第一項の幼稚園の教育課程その他の保育内容に関する事項を定めるときは、あらかじめ、内閣総理大臣に協議しなければならない。 art-25/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/school-education-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-3#art-25/par-3 When the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology prescribes matters including kindergarten curriculum relating to the contents of childcare under the provision of paragraph (1), the Minister must consult with the Prime Minister in advance of doing so. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第二十六条 art-26 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/school-education-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-3#art-26 **第一項** 幼稚園に入園することのできる者は、満三歳から、小学校就学の始期に達するまでの幼児とする。 art-26/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/school-education-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-3#art-26/par-1 A person eligible to enter a kindergarten is to be a young child from three years of age until reaching the time of commencement for entering elementary school. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第二十七条 art-27 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/school-education-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-3#art-27 **第一項** 幼稚園には、園長、教頭及び教諭を置かなければならない。 art-27/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/school-education-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-3#art-27/par-1 Kindergartens must have a principal, vice principal, and teachers. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第二項** 幼稚園には、前項に規定するもののほか、副園長、主幹教諭、指導教諭、主務教諭、養護教諭、栄養教諭、事務職員、養護助教諭その他必要な職員を置くことができる。 art-27/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/school-education-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-3#art-27/par-2 Kindergartens may have a deputy principal, senior teacher, advanced skill teacher, chief teacher, yogo teacher, diet and nutrition teacher, administrative staff, assistant yogo teacher, and other necessary staff, beyond what is provided for in the preceding paragraph. machine translation, not official **第三項** 第一項の規定にかかわらず、副園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（第十二項（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、それぞれ置かないことができる。 art-27/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/school-education-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-3#art-27/par-3 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, or a teacher when there is a chief teacher (excluding one placed pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (12) (limited to the part pertaining to item (ii))), respectively. machine translation, not official **第四項** 園長は、園務をつかさどり、所属職員を監督する。 art-27/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/school-education-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-3#art-27/par-4 The principal is to take charge of kindergarten duties, and supervise staff members. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第五項** 副園長は、園長を助け、命を受けて園務をつかさどる。 art-27/par-5 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/school-education-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-3#art-27/par-5 The deputy principal is to aid the principal, and take charge of kindergarten duties under the kindergarten principal's orders. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第六項** 教頭は、園長（副園長を置く幼稚園にあつては、園長及び副園長）を助け、園務を整理し、及び必要に応じ幼児の保育をつかさどる。 art-27/par-6 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/school-education-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-3#art-27/par-6 The vice principal is to aid the principal (in kindergartens with a deputy principal; the principal and deputy principal), organize kindergarten duties, and take charge of childcare for young children as necessary. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第七項** 主幹教諭は、園長（副園長を置く幼稚園にあつては、園長及び副園長）及び教頭を助け、命を受けて園務の一部を整理し、並びに幼児の保育をつかさどる。 art-27/par-7 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/school-education-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-3#art-27/par-7 The senior teacher is to aid the principal (in kindergartens with a deputy principal; the principal and deputy principal) and the vice principal, organize a part of kindergarten duties under their orders, and take charge of childcare for young children. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第八項** 指導教諭は、幼児の保育をつかさどり、並びに教諭その他の職員に対して、保育の改善及び充実のために必要な指導及び助言を行う。 art-27/par-8 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/school-education-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-3#art-27/par-8 The advanced skill teacher is to take charge of childcare for young children, and give necessary guidance and advice to staff members including teachers, for the improvement and enhancement of childcare. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第九項** 主務教諭は、幼児の保育をつかさどり、及び命を受けて当該幼稚園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。 art-27/par-9 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/school-education-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-3#art-27/par-9 The chief teacher is to take charge of childcare for young children, and, under orders, perform comprehensive coordination among teachers and other staff regarding the educational activities of the relevant kindergarten. machine translation, not official **第十項** 教諭は、幼児の保育をつかさどる。 art-27/par-10 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/school-education-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-3#art-27/par-10 Teachers are to take charge of childcare for young children. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第十一項** 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置くことができる。 art-27/par-11 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/school-education-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-3#art-27/par-11 In the case of special circumstances, assistant teachers or lecturers may be positioned in place of teachers, notwithstanding the provision of paragraph (1). machine translation, not official **第十二項** 学校の実情に照らし必要があると認めるときは、第七項及び第九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。 art-27/par-12 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/school-education-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-3#art-27/par-12 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 (7) and (9): machine translation, not official **一** 園長（副園長を置く幼稚園にあつては、園長及び副園長）及び教頭を助け、命を受けて園務の一部を整理し、並びに幼児の養護又は栄養の指導及び管理をつかさどる主幹教諭 art-27/par-12/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/school-education-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-3#art-27/par-12/item-1 a senior teacher who aids the principal (in kindergartens with a deputy principal, the principal and deputy principal) and vice principal, organizes a part of kindergarten duties under their orders, and takes charge of the protective care or guidance and management of nutrition for young children; machine translation, not official **二** 幼児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幼稚園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 art-27/par-12/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/school-education-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-3#art-27/par-12/item-2 a chief teacher who takes charge of the protective care or guidance and management of nutrition for young children, and, under orders, performs comprehensive coordination among teachers and other staff regarding the educational activities of the relevant kindergarten. machine translation, not official ### 第二十八条 art-28 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/school-education-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-3#art-28 **第一項** 第三十七条第六項、第八項及び第十三項から第十八項まで並びに第四十二条から第四十四条までの規定は、幼稚園に準用する。 art-28/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/school-education-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-3#art-28/par-1 Provisions of Article 37, paragraphs (6), (8), and (13) through (18), and Articles 42 through 44 apply mutatis mutandis to kindergartens. machine translation, not official **第二項** 就学前の子どもに関する教育、保育等の総合的な提供の推進に関する法律第四章の規定は、幼稚園に準用する。この場合において、次の表の上欄に掲げる同法の規定中同表の中欄に掲げる字句は、それぞれ同表の下欄に掲げる字句と読み替えるものとする。 第二十七条の二第一項 園児について 園児（幼稚園に在籍する幼児をいう。以下同じ。）について 第二十七条の二第二項第三号 指定都市等所在施設 地方公共団体（公立大学法人を含む。）が設置する幼稚園 指定都市等の長 当該幼稚園が所在する都道府県の教育委員会 第二十七条の五第一項ただし書 都道府県知事又は市長 都道府県知事 第二十七条の六第一項 主務省令 文部科学省令 審議会等 教育、医療、心理、福祉又は法律に関する専門的な知識を有する者のうちから当該所管行政庁があらかじめ指定する者（以下「専門的な知識を有する者」という。） 第二十七条の六第二項及び第三項 審議会等 専門的な知識を有する者 第二十七条の七 主務省令 文部科学省令 主務大臣 文部科学大臣 art-28/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/school-education-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-3#art-28/par-2 The provisions of Chapter IV of the Act on Advancement of Comprehensive Service Related to Education, Child Care, etc. of Preschool Children apply mutatis mutandis to kindergartens. In this case, the phrases listed in the middle column of the following table in the provisions of that Act listed in the left column of the table are deemed to be replaced with the phrases listed in the right column of the table, respectively. Article 27-2, paragraph (1) regarding a kindergarten child regarding a kindergarten child (meaning a young child enrolled in a kindergarten; the same applies hereinafter) Article 27-2, paragraph (2), item (iii) facilities located in designated cities, etc. kindergartens established by a local government (including public university corporations) head of a designated city, etc. board of education of the prefecture in which the relevant kindergarten is located Article 27-5, paragraph (1), proviso prefectural governor or mayor prefectural governor Article 27-6, paragraph (1) order of the competent ministry Order of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology council, etc. persons designated in advance by the relevant competent administrative agency from among those with expert knowledge of education, medicine, psychology, welfare, or law (hereinafter referred to as "person with expert knowledge") Article 27-6, paragraphs (2) and (3) council, etc. person with expert knowledge Article 27-7 order of the competent ministry Order of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology competent minister Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology machine translation, not official --- ## Cites - art-23/par-1: 前条 → 学校教育法 第二十二条 (Article 22), art-22 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/school-education-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-3#art-22 - art-24/par-1: 第二十二条 → 学校教育法 第二十二条 (Article 22), art-22 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/school-education-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-3#art-22 - art-25/par-1: 第二十二条 → 学校教育法 第二十二条 (Article 22), art-22 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/school-education-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-3#art-22 - art-25/par-1: 第二十三条 → 学校教育法 第二十三条 (Article 23), art-23 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/school-education-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-3#art-23 - art-25/par-2: 前項 → 学校教育法 第二十五条第一項 (Article 25, paragraph (1)), art-25/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/school-education-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-3#art-25/par-1 - art-25/par-2: 児童福祉法（昭和二十二年法律第百六十四号）第四十五条第二項 → e-Gov law 322AC0000000164, 第四十五条第二項 (Article 45, paragraph (2)), art-45/par-2 — not held in this collection - art-25/par-2: 同項第三号 → e-Gov law 322AC0000000164, 第四十五条第二項第三号 (Article 45, paragraph (2), item (iii)), art-45/par-2/item-3 — not held in this collection - art-25/par-2: 就学前の子どもに関する教育、保育等の総合的な提供の推進に関する法律（平成十八年法律第七十七号）第十条第一項 → e-Gov law 418AC0000000077, 第十条第一項 (Article 10, paragraph (1)), art-10/par-1 — not held in this collection - art-25/par-3: 第一項 → 学校教育法 第二十五条第一項 (Article 25, paragraph (1)), art-25/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/school-education-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-3#art-25/par-1 - art-27/par-2: 前項 → 学校教育法 第二十七条第一項 (Article 27, paragraph (1)), art-27/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/school-education-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-3#art-27/par-1 - art-27/par-3: 第一項 → 学校教育法 第二十七条第一項 (Article 27, paragraph (1)), art-27/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/school-education-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-3#art-27/par-1 - art-27/par-3: 第十二項 → 学校教育法 第二十七条第十二項 (Article 27, paragraph (12)), art-27/par-12 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/school-education-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-3#art-27/par-12 - art-27/par-3: 第二号 → 学校教育法 第二十七条第十二項第二号 (Article 27, paragraph (12), item (ii)), art-27/par-12/item-2 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/school-education-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-3#art-27/par-12/item-2 - art-27/par-11: 第一項 → 学校教育法 第二十七条第一項 (Article 27, paragraph (1)), art-27/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/school-education-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-3#art-27/par-1 - art-27/par-12: 第七項 → 学校教育法 第二十七条第七項 (Article 27, paragraph (7)), art-27/par-7 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/school-education-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-3#art-27/par-7 - art-27/par-12: 第九項 → 学校教育法 第二十七条第九項 (Article 27, paragraph (9)), art-27/par-9 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/school-education-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-3#art-27/par-9 - art-28/par-1: 第三十七条第六項 → 学校教育法 第三十七条第六項 (Article 37, paragraph (6)), art-37/par-6 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/school-education-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-4#art-37/par-6 - art-28/par-1: 第八項 → 学校教育法 第三十七条第八項 (Article 37, paragraph (8)), art-37/par-8 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/school-education-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-4#art-37/par-8 - art-28/par-1: 第十三項から第十八項まで → 学校教育法 第三十七条第十三項 (Article 37, paragraph (13)), art-37/par-13 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/school-education-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-4#art-37/par-13 - art-28/par-1: 第十三項から第十八項まで → 学校教育法 第三十七条第十四項 (Article 37, paragraph (14)), art-37/par-14 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/school-education-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-4#art-37/par-14 - art-28/par-1: 第十三項から第十八項まで → 学校教育法 第三十七条第十五項 (Article 37, paragraph (15)), art-37/par-15 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/school-education-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-4#art-37/par-15 - art-28/par-1: 第十三項から第十八項まで → 学校教育法 第三十七条第十六項 (Article 37, paragraph (16)), art-37/par-16 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/school-education-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-4#art-37/par-16 - art-28/par-1: 第十三項から第十八項まで → 学校教育法 第三十七条第十七項 (Article 37, paragraph (17)), art-37/par-17 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/school-education-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-4#art-37/par-17 - art-28/par-1: 第十三項から第十八項まで → 学校教育法 第三十七条第十八項 (Article 37, paragraph (18)), art-37/par-18 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/school-education-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-4#art-37/par-18 - art-28/par-1: 第四十二条から第四十四条まで → 学校教育法 第四十二条 (Article 42), art-42 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/school-education-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-4#art-42 - art-28/par-1: 第四十二条から第四十四条まで → 学校教育法 第四十三条 (Article 43), art-43 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/school-education-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-4#art-43 - art-28/par-1: 第四十二条から第四十四条まで → 学校教育法 第四十四条 (Article 44), art-44 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/school-education-act/amendments/20270401_508AC0000000037/text/ch-4#art-44 --- ## Sources - e-Gov 法令検索, Digital Agency (デジタル庁) — 学校教育法 — the text as 令和八年法律第三十七号 leaves it, from 2027-04-01 (https://laws.e-gov.go.jp/law/322AC0000000026/20270401_508AC0000000037), retrieved 2026-10-19 - Japanese Law Translation Database System, Ministry of Justice (法務省) — School Education Act — Ministry of Justice translation (https://www.japaneselawtranslation.go.jp/en/laws/view/4743/tb), retrieved 2026-10-19 - claude-sonnet-5-5 — Machine translation, batch school-education-act-20261019T141625-001, translated 2026-10-19 - claude-sonnet-5-5, corrected on review by claude-opus-5-5 — Machine translation corrected on review, batch school-education-act-20261019T141625-001, translated 2026-10-19 - claude-sonnet-5-5 — Machine translation, batch school-education-act-20261019T155543-001, translated 2026-10-20 - This site's parser, version 210 — 学校教育法 — structure, counts, cross-references and defined terms, computed 2026-10-19