School & Teen Events Rhode Island school says dad-daughter dances violate law

[dunlopj]

This is really sad that ONE single mother could get this started...

CRANSTON, R.I. (AP) — School officials in the Rhode Island city of Cranston have ended their traditional father-daughter dances and mother-son ballgames, saying the activities are a violation of state gender discrimination law.


School Superintendent Judith Lundsten tells the Providence Journal ( bit.ly/Pv6SzE) the move came in response to a complaint from a single mother, who brought her case to the American Civil Liberties Union after her daughter wasn't allowed to attend a father-daughter dance.


Lundsten says school attorneys found while federal gender discrimination laws exempt such events, Rhode Island's law does not.


School Committee member Janice Ruggieri says she believes the school system can adjust and host "family dances" to accommodate all types of parenting situations.


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Information from: The Providence Journal, www.providencejournal.com

 

[steve149]

The school system failed here. It could have easily had alternatives for single parent children (either the mother if necessary or another male, approved relative). Yes they could have a "family" dance, but that misses the point of a father-daughter dance or mother-son sporting event ... bonding in non-traditional areas. It could have been worked out.

 

[ahoustondj]

Damn New Englanders! LOL

 

[Dan The Man]

PC BS at it's finest.

 

[DJ SVO]

While she should've been allowed to attend the complaint by the ***** of the mother has ruined the opportunity which is rare nowadays for parents to be with their kids a little bit more since work and other obligations reduce the time with their kids. Just ridiculous and as Steve mentioned alternatives are out there.

 

[DJ Wes]

I hope her name gets out and she is ostracized by the community.

 

[Ausumm]

She definitely took it too far...
But honestly, how easy would it have been for the school to change the policy?
In fact, they should have THANKED her for the idea,
because making it more than a Father-Daughter dance would have made it more successful.
Seems BOTH parties were a little too stubborn.