R.M.A. v. Blue Springs R-IV School District

Summary

The court affirmed judgment notwithstanding the verdict because R.M.A. did not present evidence that the School District denied access to male restrooms and locker rooms because of R.M.A.'s male sex as required by the Missouri Human Rights Act. The court interpreted “sex” in the public-accommodation provision to mean biological classification as male or female and concluded the evidence showed the District acted because R.M.A. had female genitalia. The court also upheld the challenged jury instructions and declined to reach the alternative new-trial ruling.