Introduction: changes remote academy operators must not miss this October
The partial amendment to the Academy Act promulgated in March 2026 takes full effect on October 1. If you run an online academy or are preparing to open a new academy, you need to review this amendment. Several provisions on remote academy registration requirements have been revised, so even those already running remote academies should re-check their setup.
This article explains the amended provisions in plain language, shows how to compare the old and new versions of the law yourself on the National Law Information Center, and lists practical steps you can take right now. Note that how the law is interpreted and applied may differ by academy type, region and subject taught, so always confirm specific cases with your local office of education and a professional.
What changes under the Academy Act amendment
The core of this amendment is clarifying the establishment and registration requirements for remote academies. Until now, interpretations of the registration process for remote tutoring academies often varied by region, and the amended law has been adjusted to standardize this.
Key changes
Clearer remote academy registration requirements: the documents and facility standards required when establishing an online academy have been made more specific.
Stronger server and platform documentation: you may be required to submit documents proving your online operating infrastructure, such as a remote academy server lease agreement or a domain registration certificate.
Separation of adult-focused remote academies: registration standards for remote academies for adults and academies for minors may be applied separately in some respects.
The most accurate way to confirm the exact wording and effective date of the amended provisions is to read the original text. Don't rely on summaries alone; we recommend comparing the old and new versions of the law yourself using the method below.
How to compare old and revised versions of a law on the National Law Information Center
If you want to compare the provisions before and after the amendment yourself, use the National Law Information Center. The steps are as follows.
Go to the National Law Information Center website and search for the 'Act on the Establishment and Operation of Private Teaching Institutes and Extracurricular Lessons'.
On the law's detail page, select the 'History' or 'Comparison table of old and revised provisions' menu.
Select the amendment taking effect in October 2026, and the provisions before and after the amendment will appear side by side.
Focus on the provisions related to establishing remote academies and remote tutoring academies, and check the underlined changes.
Through this process you can see for yourself how the provisions that apply to your type of academy (online academy, remote academy for adults, and so on) have changed. Rather than relying only on blog posts or news summaries, we recommend checking the original text at least once.
Checklist for directors to review now
Instead of vague predictions, here are items you can check and act on right away.
Re-check your registration certificate: confirm that your registered academy type, whether remote only or a mix of in-person and remote, is clearly stated in your documents.
Check that your documents are in place: make sure documents proving your online operations, such as the domain registration certificate and the remote academy server lease agreement, are kept up to date.
Ask your local office of education: the timing of detailed guidelines after the amended law takes effect may differ by office, so it is safer to inquire in advance.
Review your platform operations: if you run remote classes by subject, such as English video tutoring or math video tutoring, re-examine whether the way you run classes meets the registration requirements.
Things to consider when preparing to start an online business or academy
If you are planning to open a new academy or start an online business, it is more efficient to prepare your documents to the standards that apply after the amended law takes effect. That way you avoid the hassle of preparing under the old standards and having to resubmit after the effective date.
When choosing an online class platform, it also helps to think about how it connects to the registration requirements. For example, if you plan to run live classes through a video class program and organize attendance and assignments with learning management features, the way you operate may need to be reflected in your registration documents.
In this context, the ClassCanvas live class program supports a one-board-per-student setup and individual mode, which helps show clearly how a remote academy actually runs its classes. In addition, the ClassCanvas learning management system lets you manage video lessons, assignments, tests and attendance in one place, so it can also be used to systematically record and document how your remote academy operates.
Prepare your documents and systems together for remote academy operations
When running a remote academy, legal requirements and actual class operations often drift apart. This amendment is a good occasion to align the two. If you use ClassCanvas to keep systematic records of your classes and learning management, it becomes easier to respond when the office of education checks on you or asks for supplementary documents.
Whether you run an online academy or a remote academy for adults, having an operating system that leaves a record is advantageous in the long run, regardless of operating format. Using the ClassCanvas video class program together with the learning management system helps make your remote academy's operations more transparent.
Conclusion: check the original text and consult a professional first
This amendment to the Academy Act appears intended to clarify remote academy registration requirements, but the detailed application may differ by region and academy type. Use this article only as a reference for understanding the direction of the amendment, and make sure that any decision on actual registration or operations is based on the original text on the National Law Information Center, your local office of education and professional advice.
If you are preparing to start an online business or open an academy, now is a good time to review your documents and operating system together. ClassCanvas helps with this preparation through the live class and learning management features that remote academy operations require.
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