Local Schools Open Enrollment Study.

Removed all substantive provisions that would have required local school boards to adopt open enrollment plans, manage waitlists, and establish application processes.

Removed requirements for schools to publish capacity information monthly and maintain waitlists for students who cannot be immediately accommodated.

Added a requirement for the Department of Public Instruction to study how local school districts can implement open enrollment, including reviewing existing plans and considering mandatory enrollment options.

Removed provisions that would have allowed students to continue attending open enrollment schools without reapplying in subsequent years.

Removed provisions that would have allowed schools to deny enrollment requests and established appeal processes for denied requests.

Added a deadline of April 15, 2026 for the Department to report findings and recommendations to the Joint Legislative Education Oversight Committee.

Changed the bill title from allowing students to attend any school to directing the Department to study how local districts can allow such attendance.