Thread by @ksucats96

So, I asked ChatGPT to list some things that public schools are required to provide for students that private schools are not required to provide.
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Public Schools are required to provide...

1) Free education to all students, regardless of family income or background.
2) Special education services to students with disabilities.
3) Compliance with state and federal laws, such as those prohibiting discrimination based on race, religion, and national origin.

4) Meals to students who are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
5) Transportation to and from school for eligible students.
6) Curriculum alignment with state standards
7) Graduation and dropout rate reporting to the state

8) Publicly funded and open to all regardless of religion, gender, sexual orientation, or ethnicity.
9) English Language Learner (ELL) services for students who need support to learn the language.

10) Health and safety regulations such as emergency drills, and immunizations requirement.
11) Public schools are required to provide certain standardized testing that private schools are not.

12) Public schools are required to have a certain level of transparency and accountability to the public through publicly available budgets, board meetings, and other information.

13) Public schools are required to provide a secular education and cannot promote any particular religious doctrine.
14) Public schools are required to provide extracurricular activities, such as sports and clubs, that private schools are not required to provide.

15) Public schools are required to provide bilingual education services to students who are not fluent in English.
16) Public schools are required to provide certain safety protocols, such as lockdown drills and emergency plans.

17) Public schools are required to provide access to physical education and physical fitness programs.
18) Public schools are required to provide access to sex education for students.

Please note that this list is not exhaustive, and there may be other requirements depending on the state and local laws.
– ChatGPT, retrieved 01/28/2023