MOSCOW, Idaho — Idaho Attorney General Raúl Labrador is dismissing the lawsuit against the Idaho State Board of Education now that the board has terminated the University of Idaho’s plan to purchase the University of Phoenix.
Attorney General Labrador’s office originally filed the lawsuit in June of 2023, saying the deal violated Idaho’s Open Meeting Law.
In December 2024, the Idaho Supreme Court ruled 4-1 in Labrador’s favor.
The State Board voted to terminate the deal on June 5 of this year. The University of Idaho officially ended negotiations that same day.
“This case was never about the merits of any particular transaction, but about ensuring government remains open and transparent for all Idahoans,” said Attorney General Labrador. “Idaho’s Open Meeting Law requires government entities to conduct state business in public meetings with proper notice, ensuring transparency when taxpayer resources and state institutions are involved. The law reflects the principle that government accountability depends on public access to decision-making processes, particularly for transactions of significant scope and financial impact.”
The Attorney General’s Office and the University of Idaho both agreed to dismiss the lawsuit and cover their own costs of litigation.
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