Secrecy has become a recurring criticism of the U of I’s $685 million plan to buy Phoenix, a for-profit online education giant serving some 85,000 students. Through spokespersons, the State Board and the U of I declined comment on the lawsuit Friday morning. “The people of Idaho deserve to know about a transaction of this magnitude before it happens, not to have it presented to them as a fait accompli.” “If the University of Idaho wants to approve the deal, it will need to do so after a public meeting,” the lawsuit says. In the lawsuit, Labrador’s office chastises the State Board and the U of I for moving hastily “to acquire a for-profit college beset with financial, moral and legal challenges.” In the lawsuit, Labrador’s office asks the Ada County district court to void the May 18 State Board vote that gave the U of I the green light to pursue the purchase. Laura Guido of the Idaho Press first reported Thursday on the lawsuit, filed Tuesday by Labrador and his solicitor general, Theo Wold. The State Board of Education broke Idaho law when it held closed-door meetings to discuss the University of Idaho’s plan to acquire the University of Phoenix, Attorney General Raúl Labrador contends in a lawsuit. §§ 38-501 through 38-511.(UPDATED, 12:43 p.m., with additional details on the lawsuit.) Conflict of interest statutes for officers and employees are located in A.R.S. The Arizona Open Meeting Law is located in A.R.S.Frequently Asked Questions – Open Meeting Law.Arizona Ombudsman Public Access Newsletters – The Public Record.
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