Accreditation debated in University of Louisville lawsuit

The judge handling the lawsuit on Gov. Matt Bevin's overhaul of the University of Louisville board of trustees is expected to decide the case soon, and the school's accreditation situation is likely to play a part in his deliberations.

Lawyers for Bevin and Attorney General Andy Beshear, who is suing the governor over the U of L shakeup, spent several hours in a Frankfort courtroom Thursday debating whether the governor's recent actions endanger the school's accreditation with the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

Bevin used an executive order to abolish the board of trustees in June and appointed a new board, which accepted James Ramsey's resignation as university president in July. The old board, however, is currently in control thanks to a judicial order temporarily restoring it to power while Beshear's lawsuit proceeds.

In court Thursday, Beshear introduced a witness who answered a barrage of questions from both sides about accreditation. The governor's office did not bring a witness of its own and objected to allowing Beshear's witness to testify, arguing the accreditation issue isn't relevant.

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