AN ACT REQUIRING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO STUDY EDUCATION REFORM.

SB 588 requires the Department of Education to study Massachusetts' education reform from the 1990s and assess its potential application in this state. The bill directs the Department to report its findings and recommendations to the relevant legislative committee by January 1, 2026. This procedural bill directly affects the Department of Education (which must conduct the study) and the General Assembly (which will receive the report). It does not enact new policies but mandates a specific research task.