Rhode Island
UpcomingComputer science proficiency for graduation
Rhode Island’s graduation requirement combines at least 0.5 CS credits with demonstrated proficiency. Qualifying work may occur in middle or high school and must appear on the high-school transcript.
- Jurisdiction
- Rhode Island · State / DC
- Policy status
- Enacted - not yet effective
- Implementation phase
- Upcoming
- Requirement
- Required
- Grades
- 6-8 / 9-12
- Audience
- Students
- Learning evidence
- Student instruction required
- Instrument
- State education agency guidance
Dates & implementation
Adopted / approved
Nov 15, 2022
Applies beginning with the graduating class of 2028.
A legal effective date can precede school implementation. This record documents policy intent or requirements; it does not independently confirm delivery in every classroom.
Funding & support
Related support: Free support documented
Separate from funding for this policy: RIDE’s January 2025 guidance documents free teacher PD and proficiency curricula. Current event places and dedicated funding amounts are not verified.
Read funding sourceEvidence & source location
RIDE January 2025 guidance, pp.2–3, 11; adopted secondary regulations
Source-scoped finding. An agency description of a legal duty is distinguished from direct review of operative law in the source locator. Policy evidence does not establish classroom delivery.
Review history
Reviewed against official sources
Source availability checked Oct 4, 2026: Source reopened. This is separate from verification of the policy claim below.
Source review date recorded in database: 10/3/2026
2026-10-03 — Official source opened for the learning release; duty, grade scope and implementation timing reviewed. Same-agent consistency check; no independent review.
Record ID: RI-2022-CS-GRAD
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