Can you do anything about a High School Band for cancelling a trip activity, but not giving your money back?
Question by Ryan: Can you do anything about a High School Band for cancelling a trip activity, but not giving your money back?
Ok, so here is the story, I will try to make it a short as possible.
My high school band is going to Washington D.C. as a “field trip” (I live in Tennessee). It is from March 24-28 (5 days). We started planning this trip back in August, and have been making payments from August to February. The total cost is $ 565 per person.
We planned on going to many monuments and museums, but the main part of the trip was to perform in front of the Capital. Unfortunatly, we found out a couple days ago that we were not going to perform, because only half of the band was going. Many people payed so they could perform in Washington D.C., but now we aren’t performing.
The sheets we got at the beginning of the year (school year in August before paying) specifically said all of the activities we will be doing, including performing.
Now that the performance has been canceled (and everyone has paid), people are asking for their money back (and not go on the trip). Remember that the trip is still on, it’s just the performance that is canceled.
What I am wondering is if their is anything we can do to get our money back. If we have to, can we sue the school for not giving our money back? We never signed any contracts, but the sheet did specifically said performance.
Note: I am still going on the trip, but I am mainly asking for other people, and wondering what THEY would be able to do about it.
Best answer:
Answer by Jessica
Yes. If the form stated specifically that the entire group would perform, all people who are not being allowed to perform and have chosen not to go should get their money back. When you signed the form, it was a legal agreement between the person and the school that they would take the person on this trip and they would perform, provided the paid the amount stated in said form. Make sure you have a copy of the form and ask the school board or contact the Board of Education. If all else fails, seek legal council.
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