Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District / Feb 7, 2023
State of Missouri, ex rel., The School District of Kansas City 33 vs. The Honorable Jerri J. Zhang
Jane Doe sued the Kansas City Public Schools (KCPS) for negligence and other torts after a sexual assault occurred on school property. KCPS moved for summary judgment, asserting sovereign immunity, which the trial court denied. The appellate court issued a permanent writ of prohibition, holding that KCPS's insurance policies did not waive sovereign immunity, even if the policies failed to comply with statutory signature requirements. The case was remanded with instructions to enter summary judgment for KCPS.