No, the state shouldn't have the TAXPAYERS pay for them, but the parents should.
As for alcohol, Italy let teens drink wine with parents approval. They don't have the problem with alcohol.
12 posted on 10/19/2020 7:11:57 AM PDT by Deplorable American1776
(Proud to be a DeplorableAmerican with a Deplorable family...even the dog is, too. :-) Trump 2020t)