Rhode Island
State Governance
State Board of Education
The Rhode Island State Board of Education consists of seventeen members, each serving a three-year term, with a two-term limit. Board members are appointed by the governor and must be confirmed by the Senate.
The state board has the authority over:
- Content Standards Adoption
- Teacher Licensure
- Appoint Chief State School Officer
- Summative Assessments
- Authorizes Charter Schools
Governor
Chief State School Officer
Angélica M. Infante-Green
State Context
State Demographics
Public Education Enrollment by Special Populations:
Free and Reduced Price Lunch: 46.3%
English Language Learners: 6.6%
Served by IDEA: 16.4%
2015 NAEP State Data
Reading scores for Grade 4 by state average, race/ethnicity, and NSLP-eligibility compared to the national average:
Reading scores for Grade 4 by race/ethnicity between 2003 and 2015, additional national average data is included:
Mathematics scores for Grade 8 by state average, race/ethnicity, and NSLP-eligibility compared to the national average:
Mathematics scores for Grade 8 by race/ethnicity between 2003 and 2015, additional national average data is included:
Science scores for Grade 8 by state average, race/ethnicity, and NSLP-eligibility compared to the national average:
Graduation Rates
Adjusted cohort graduation rates between 2011 and 2015:
Charter Schools
Year Charter School Law was Enacted: 1995
Number of Charter Schools in the 2014-15 Year: 21
Number of Students Served by Charter Schools in the 2014-15 Year: 6,433
Charter School Cap Law: Permits 35 charter schools statewide.
ESSA Plan & Implementation
Learn about Rhode Island’s ESSA plan.