Think DIFFERENTLY About Ending Learning Loss Act

HR 7704, the "Think DIFFERENTLY About Ending Learning Loss Act," directs the U.S. Secretary of Education to study how pandemic-era education policies affected students with Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) in public K-12 schools. The study must analyze academic performance, functional progress, and access to special education services from 2018-2024, using metrics like standardized test results, IEP service hours, and progress reports. It requires a final report to Congress within 30 days of study completion, focusing on comparing pre-pandemic, pandemic, and post-pandemic conditions for these students. The bill does not enact new policies or allocate funds, only mandating data collection and reporting.