Reply #4: That is all independent of the school though.

[OneTenthofOnePercent]

The gown, tux, or transportation taken to/from a prom is generally funded out of the kids' pockets.
Schools generally just handle the tickets, venue, decorating, and chaperons.
What they decide to wear or drive to a party, or even the nomenclature of that party, is not linked to the school.

As I understand it, the parents funded the party and covered all the items normally provided by the school. The students chose (obviously in collusion) the party rather than the prom which WAS sponsored by the school. The mere fact that the attending students collectively treated this party as a substitute for the prom is outside of the school district's control. The school had a sanctioned prom. Is the school district supposed to STOP a private party from happening? Are they supposed to MAKE the student body attend the school sanctioned prom? Change the school's prom date and hope everyone attends this too?

All the reported facts seem to show this to be what happened. :shrug:

Unless new facts have come to light, I'm just confused as to why the school district is the defendant in this case. Their accountability for the private party seems very limited from what I've read. At most, they may have known about another more popular party planned for the same time as the school's prom. Even then, what could they do?Yes, all the events are cruel and bigoted but I'm not sure there's too much that can be done.