According to the Minister of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology Regulation Number 12 of 2024, regarding the Curriculum for Early Childhood, Primary, and Secondary Education, English subjects in elementary schools will be elective until the 2026/2027 school year. Beginning in the 2027/2028 school year, they will become mandatory.
The Ministry is responsible for supporting this transition by providing teacher training for those who will teach English in elementary schools, madrasah ibtidaiyah, or equivalent institutions during this period.