Assessment of public and charter school facilities; require the State Department of Education to perform and present recommendations.

HB 595 requires Mississippi's State Department of Education to conduct a two-year study of all public and charter school facilities, assessing safety, structural conditions, space utilization, and modernization needs. The study must be completed by December 2028, with findings reported to the legislature and governor by January 2029. The state will fund the study using $5 million from lottery proceeds - $2.5 million in fiscal year 2027 and $2.5 million in 2028 - with the option to hire a third-party expert for assistance. This bill directly affects all public and charter schools in Mississippi by establishing a process to evaluate and prioritize facility improvements.