A nonprofit group that promotes government transparency is suing New College of Florida in Sarasota and a newly appointed trustee at the liberal arts school, arguing that they ignored a public records request.

The Florida Center for Government Accountability filed the lawsuit on Feb. 21 in the 12th Judicial Circuit Court. The complaint names the college and a Board of Trustees member, Christopher Rufo, as defendants at a time when concerns have been raised by college students and others about the impact of Gov. Ron DeSantis’ appointment of conservative college trustees.

The board just abolished the college’s Office of Outreach and Inclusive Excellence, which was tasked with promoting diversity in the student population. Some observers now fear the school will become less welcoming to racial minorities and others.