[fella]

Schools most certainly do underwrite the Prom or else they would have no say in it's operations. Their underwriting takes many indirect forms. If it was a totally private deal then they could not enforce any rules. Unless of course you believe that the State owns the children which is certainly a goal of the educRATs.

[PennsylvaniaMom]

Financially no. In the realm of organizing/sponsoring/using school facilities for the dance itself (though usually they are off campus) or for after prom activities of the “ABC High School Prom’ yes. The prom is an extracircular activity...as such if you choose to participate you follow the rules sanctioning the event. If you don’t follow the rules...you don’t participate.

[TheMom]

Schools do not underwrite the cost of the Prom. The only involvement that the school has to do with the Prom is - the Senior Sponsor makes the hotel reservation (a year in advance) and insures payment the day before the event; school administrators & staff chaperone the event (there is no cost for them to attend); verify that actual school students & their dates are admitted into the event.

[El Gato]

Schools most certainly do underwrite the Prom or else they would have no say in it's operations. Their underwriting takes many indirect forms. If it was a totally private deal then they could not enforce any rules. Unless of course you believe that the State owns the children which is certainly a goal of the educRATs.

The practice varies quite a bit across the country, and over time as well. Some places the prom is held at the school (not so much anymore, but back in the Dark Ages...) Sometimes the prom has a faculty sponsor or sponsors. Other places they may use some "non appropriated funds" to support it.

But almost everywhere they assert the power to control it, as a School Sponsored activity, regardless of funding or location issues.