A student court at Loyola University New Orleans has vacated a Student Government Association decision that had prevented a Turning Point USA chapter from becoming an official organization on campus.
Turning Point USA students appealed the earlier decision. The SGA Senate will now be required to vote again on whether to grant the group official recognition.
“Congrats to our amazing students for pushing through roadblock after roadblock to get a fair opportunity to organize on campus,” TPUSA spokesman Andrew Kolvet said.
The appellate decision cited deviations from standard voting procedures during an October 15 meeting, stating, “The Court finds that an executive session was not formally called, and therefore individuals not specified in the bylaws should have exited the room alongside Turning Point USA Loyola representatives.” The court added, “As a result, the subsequent vote does not comply with open-meeting requirements.”
SGA had moved to bar the chapter citing “safety” concerns and “campus climate.” The new ruling found those reasons insufficient for opposing official registration. The chapter has met all formal requirements for chartering.
According to Fox News, Loyola confirmed the court’s decision in a statement on Tuesday.
“The Student Government Association’s Court of Review has issued its decision on the appeal related to Turning Point USA’s student organization charter application,” the university said. “The Court vacated the Senate’s prior decision and remanded the matter to the SGA Senate for reconsideration based on procedural considerations.”
The statement continued, “Rooted in our Jesuit mission, Loyola University remains committed to dialogue, transparency, and supporting our students as they engage in democratic processes and shared governance.”
