Associated Students of the University of Colorado v. Regents of the University of Colorado

This appeal involves a determination of the applicability of the Open Meetings Law 1 of the Colorado Sunshine Act of 1972 to the Board of Regents of the University of Colorado.

An action for injunctive relief was brought by a group of university students and faculty members to prohibit the Regents from entering into executive sessions (closed to the public) pursuant to an amendment to Laws of the Regents, Art. II, Sec. 7(B), which, in relevant part, states as follows:

“If a majority of the Regents present so elect, the Board may enter into executive session, closed to the public, to consider…