Q: Who pays the initial deposit?
A: Who ever wants to. If a school sanctions the event and a member of staff signs the paperwork, the school doesn't have to put up the deposit. In most cases they do because we no longer ask for deposits to be "held over" in case of damage. We cover the security bond with the venue ourselves. Deposits paid to Prom Night are actually down payments and come off the overall price.
Parents are often willing to cover the deposit. Likewise, the students often have some form of fundraising exercise to raise the deposit.
In any case, there is no rule and the school isn't obliged to take on this responsibility unless the Principal agrees to do it.
Q: If all our students are advised as to the rules for their conduct at the event, how do we make sure that outside partners are kept in line?
A: A compendium of the rules is printed on every event ticket. The tickets will be dispatched well before the event so each ticket holder will be in possession of it before arrival on the day. Of course the tickets will also have our web address printed on them so that anyone can view the full list of detailed rules as each date approaches.
Q: What if our school has always had a policy of not supporting formals?
A: That policy was most likely adopted to combat the kinds of issues described here. Schools may now look at how we operate "Zero Tolerance" events and choose to review their policy under these circumstances.
If you look at the list of venues we are partnered with, you will see many of them are traditionally venues that have had the same "no formals" policy for years. They are only participating in the programme because they are completely convinced that our methods make the market worth re-entering.
In short - any policy is adopted because it is formed according to the environment at that time. If the environment alters for the better, so should a policy. That's just sound business sense.
Q: Are the controversial security procedures conducted by Prom Night Events legal AND does my student / minor have the right to refuse to submit to them?
A: Yes and Yes. The procedures we operate were in fact written according to the law and many of them were suggested by the State Government itself. There are constant reviews to make sure we keep up to current legislative changes in this regard.
It is any ticket-holders right to refuse to submit to any security process we conduct, but it should be known that entry may be refused under such circumstances.
