free to all

The school’s aims are crystal clear: “Although Oklahoma’s Charter Schools Act labels charter schools ‘public,’ that designation simply means that charter schools are free to all students and supported by State funds—not that privately operated charter schools are the same as government run, district public schools.”

Eight states — California, Colorado, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New Mexico and Vermont — make school meals free to all students regardless of income, even after the pandemic.

COVID-19 vaccines should be available for free to all residents, although some may need to get vaccinated at an in-network provider to avoid out-of-pocket costs.

Meantime, eight states - California, Colorado, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New Mexico and Vermont - have made school meals free to all students regardless of income.

During the pandemic, Congress temporarily made universal meals free to all students, but that ended last year.