Climate change education bills die in Rhode Island
Publisher: In-Sight Publishing
Publisher Founding: September 1, 2014
Publisher Location: Fort Langley, Township of Langley, British Columbia, Canada
Publication: Critical Science Newswire
Original Link: https://ncse.ngo/climate-change-education-bills-die-rhode-island-2
Publication Date: May 10, 2024
Organization: National Center for Science Education
Organization Description: The National Center for Science Education promotes and defends accurate and effective science education because everyone deserves to engage with the evidence. One day, students of all ages will be scientifically literate, teachers will be prepared and empowered to teach accurate science, and scientific thinking and decision-making will ensure that all life can thrive and overcome challenges to our shared future.
By Glenn Branch
A pair of identical climate change education bills were “held for further study” by their respective committees in the Rhode Island legislature and are thus presumably dead.
House Bill 7496 (PDF) and Senate Bill 2356 (PDF) would have appropriated funds to support “a grant program to promote and enhance climate change and ocean protection programs for youth.” In fiscal year 2024, $250,000 would have been appropriated; in subsequent years, the legislature would have decided the amount.
Four similar bills introduced in 2023 attempted to appropriate $500,000 yearly for such a grant program; these bills all died in committee, as NCSE previously reported.
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