<p>No, community service should not be made a condition of graduation. There is a line between what is the responsibility of the school and what is the responsibility of the parent. This is clearly on the parent side of the line.</p>
<p>(As it turns out, this IS a requirement of the local school system, but having kids who vastly exceed the minimums because of their involvement in church and Scouts, I’ve never been motivated to lawyer up over this issue.)</p>