This bill, titled "The Rhode Island Climate Change and Ocean Protection Education Program Act," establishes a program to promote climate change and ocean protection education in Rhode Island. It defines various terms related to climate change and ocean protection and establishes a grant program to provide funding for organizations running education programs in these areas. The funds will be used to enhance the climate and ocean literacy of Rhode Island youth, provide learning opportunities to youth from diverse backgrounds, and promote engagement with new technologies and programs related to climate change and ocean protection.

The bill appropriates $500,000 per fiscal year to invest in climate change and ocean protection education in Rhode Island. The funds would be used to enhance literacy on these issues for the state's youth through various initiatives. The bill establishes a grant program that would provide funding to different entities, including K-12 schools, institutions of higher education, professional associations, and youth development and nonprofit organizations. The bill also requires the Department of Labor and Training to administer the grant program and report annually on its progress.