Senate Bill No. 136 mandates the Department of Education in Connecticut to conduct a study on public education within the state. The bill requires the department to submit a report detailing the findings of this study to the joint standing committee of the General Assembly that oversees education matters by May 26, 2026. This new requirement is established under the newly inserted legal language in Section 1, which takes effect upon passage.

The bill does not impose any fiscal impact on the state or municipalities, as it is expected that the Department of Education can fulfill the study's requirements using existing resources. There are no deletions from current law noted in this bill, and it has received a favorable report from the Education Committee with a vote of 27 in favor and 16 against.