Prom Tickets:
Important
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Hi, Dee,
Unfortunately, prom tickets are generally not considered an allowable expense under McKinney-Vento grant funds. However, districts are encouraged to explore other local resources to help cover the cost, such as PTA/PTO funds, student activity or student assistance funds, staff “jeans day” funds, community partners, local nonprofits, faith-based organizations, or anonymous donor/community sponsorship opportunities. Supporting access to school experiences like prom can help reduce barriers to full school participation and promote a student’s sense of belonging and connection.
I have been told in the past that the need has to be based on removing a barrier related to education and homelessness. I had asked to pay for a field trip with funds before and was told no because it was an offered experience not necessarily an expected experience related to education. I hope this helps!