Amendments to Japan's school education law and related statutes were approved by the House of Councillors and enacted, extending eligibility for free digital textbooks to public elementary, junior high, and high schools with rollout scheduled for fiscal 2030. Local education boards retain authority to select print, digital, or hybrid formats, while the education ministry will issue guidelines and conduct inspections. The two sourcing outlets, both rated center by Media Bias Fact Check, provide consistent verification on these provisions.