The revised Compulsory Education Standards Law, which reduces the number of students per class in public elementary schools to 35 or less and realizes the so-called "35 class" in all grades, was unanimously passed and passed at the plenary session of the House of Councilors on the 31st. did.
The maximum number of students per class in public elementary schools is already 35 or less for first graders, but the revised Compulsory Education Standards Law reduces the number of students from 40 or less to 35 or less for second to sixth graders. ..
This revised law was voted at the House of Councilors plenary session on the 31st, and was unanimously passed and passed.
The revised law came into effect on April 1, and in the new year and Reiwa 3rd year, the number of 2nd graders was reduced to 35 or less and gradually reduced to 6th grade. We are planning to realize "classification".
It is the first time since 1980 that the capacity of one class at a public elementary school has been reduced uniformly.
In addition, the committees of both houses of the Diet adopted an incidental resolution requesting the government and others to make efforts to build a school guidance system, including consideration of a class of 35 students in junior high school.
According to the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, in order to realize the "35-person class" of elementary schools, more than 13,000 new teachers and clerical staff will be required in the next five years. The shortage of teachers has become apparent, such as setting a record low, and the challenge for the future is how to secure high-quality teachers.