Rhode Island follows the Next Generation Science Standards as a framework for teaching climate change, and has also introduced a number of bills in the senate for the purpose of increasing climate change education (though they have all died in committee). Rhode Island has not only made progress thus far, but are continuously attempting to implement change to better the standing of climate change education in the state.
Rhode Island legislature adjourned on June 15, 2023, two pairs of climate change education bills, House Bill 6105 (PDF) and the identical Senate Bill 551 (PDF), and House Bill 6106 (PDF) and the identical Senate Bill 558 (PDF), died in committee.