The Board of Regents is the chief policy-setting body overseeing elementary and secondary education in Rhode Island. Through its designated powers and duties, the Board helps shape the course of public education to ensure that all of the state's children receive the best possible education.

The Regents hold regular meetings on the first Thursday of every month and work sessions on the third Thursday of every month unless otherwise scheduled. All meetings are open to the public.

The Board of Regents does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, race, color, religion, national origin, or disability.