Natalie Cline, censured Utah school board member, announces reelection
Natalie Cline, a Utah State Board of Education member who is facing pressure from top state leaders to resign after lawmakers say she bullied a student on social media, has announced that she is running for reelection this fall.
SALT LAKE CITY — A Utah State Board of Education member who is facing pressure from top state leaders to resign after lawmakers say she bullied a student on social media has instead announced that she is running for reelection this fall.
Conservative board member Natalie Cline has faced widespread backlash from both Republicans and Democrats after her social media post questioning the gender of a high school basketball player prompted threats against the girl and her family.
Cline, who was censured by the Legislature last week, responded Monday to a demand from board colleagues that she resign by that day with a Facebook post launching her reelection campaign. The board is no longer allowing Cline to attend meetings or place items on the agenda.
Utah State Board of Education member Natalie Cline announced her reelection less than a week after being censured.Utah State Board of EducationPromoting herself as a protector of faith, family and freedom, Cline promised in her campaign announcement to fight against educational systems that “erase children’s sexual inhibitions and boundaries and confuse them about biological reality.” She went on to warn voters that their kids need protection from teachers who might exploit or indoctrinate them.
Although Cline’s fellow board members have stripped her of nearly all administrative duties, only the Legislature has the power to impeach her, the board said.
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