Student Settles Over Confederate Dress

LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) -- A former high school student barred from her prom because she wore a dress styled as a Confederate battle flag has reached a settlement with the school district, her attorney said.

Jacqueline Duty filed a lawsuit after Greenup County school officials called the dress too controversial and kept her out of Russell High School's May 1, 2004 prom.

Duty claimed the district violated her First Amendment right to free speech and to celebrate her heritage.

School officials notified the U.S. District Court last week about the settlement. Duty's attorney, Earl-Ray Neal, confirmed a settlement had been reached but said the terms will not be disclosed.

The settlement must be approved by the judge, Neal said.