1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Think DIFFERENTLY About Ending Learning Loss Act . 2. Study and report on the effect of COVID–19 pandemic policies on students with an IEP (a) Study Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary shall conduct a study on the effect of Federal and State education policies during the COVID–19 pandemic on the academic achievement and functional performance of students with an IEP, including policies related to remote learning and the suspension or reduction of special education and related services. (1) Scope Such study shall be conducted with respect to the 2018–2019 school year through the 2023–2024 school year, and shall compare— (A) the academic achievement and functional performance of students with an IEP before, during, and after the COVID–19 pandemic; and (B) the access of such students to special education and related services before, during, and after the COVID–19 pandemic. (2) Metrics For the purposes of such study, the Secretary shall measure academic achievement and functional performance, and access to special education and related services, of students with an IEP using metrics that include— (A) results of any standardized testing and assessments available for the school years described in paragraph (1) ; (B) hours of special education and related services provided to such students in accordance with their individualized education programs during the school years described in paragraph (1) ; (C) reports on the progress of such students toward meeting the annual goals and, if appropriate, benchmarks or short-term objectives, of an individualized education program pursuant to subclauses (I) and (II) of section 614(d)(1)(A)(i) of the Individuals with Disabilities Act ( 20 U.S.C. 1414(d)(1)(A)(i)(I) and (II)) during the school years described in paragraph (1) of this subsection