House committee substitute to the 2nd edition deletes the content of the previous edition and replaces it with the following study. Makes conforming changes to the act's titles.

Requires the Department of Public Instruction to study how local school administrative units can allow students to attend any school within the unit in which the student is domiciled, other than their assigned base school. Requires the study to include a review of existing voluntary open enrollment and freedom of choice plans, and considerations for implementing mandatory open enrollment plans, including the six specified issues. Requires DPI to report to the specified NCGA committee by April 15, 2026.