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. The program aims to increase the climate and ocean literacy of Rhode Island youth by providing learning opportunities and resources related to climate change, climate adaptation and mitigation, climate resilience, climate justice, environmental justice, and ocean protection. The bill also establishes a grant program to disburse funds to eligible recipients, including state educational agencies, local educational agencies, and nonprofit organizations, for the implementation of climate and ocean literacy plans for formal and nonformal education for grades K-12. The bill requires an annual appropriation of at least $500,000 for the program.

This 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. These entities would use the funds to develop and implement climate change and ocean protection education programs, curricula, and projects. The bill also requires the Department of Labor and Training to administer the grant program and report annually on its progress. The act would take effect upon passage.