"The Board of Regents, walking a thin line to try to recover the half a billion dollars in frozen research grants, told the faculty groups last month that it would not release the letter, citing pending litigation, Federal Privacy Act and other state public records exemptions. But the faculty groups say that withholding the document violates their right to information under California's Constitution. They say it's unfair for the university system to call on them and other UC staff to oppose it without knowing its demands."
"Although Markowitz said the faculty groups appreciate news reports outlining the proposed settlement demands, she said it's important that faculty members see the document for themselves to flag specific language that could have a significant impact on their ability to teach. "The devil is in the details, and understanding what the specific language is and what the specific requests are would give us a much better sense of to what level the federal government wants to be interfering with UC operations," she said."
Regents refused to release a federal settlement letter tied to half a billion dollars in frozen research grants, citing pending litigation, the Federal Privacy Act, and state public records exemptions. Faculty groups contend that withholding the document violates their constitutional right to information and prevents meaningful assessment of the settlement demands. Faculty associations filed suit seeking the letter. A judge ordered the regents to show evidence that disclosure would cause damages and to report whether peer institutions released similar documents, and she indicated a hearing will be scheduled in October. Faculty stress that specific language in the letter could significantly affect teaching and UC operations systemwide.
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