SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah Board of Education voted Wednesday night to formally censure fellow member Natalie Cline and call for her resignation.
The vote was unanimous — except for Cline herself, who did not attend the meeting. The total was 14-0.
Cline recently came under fire for making comments on Facebook that falsely targeted a girl’s basketball player for being transgender.
“Discussion of subsequent posts by member Cline that referenced concerned parents, in the context of whether this student was a boy or transgender, make clear that it was put in context in a forum where it was fairly clear that it invites scrutiny,” said Board Chairman James Moss.
The board’s vice chairman made a motion that requests Cline to resign by Feb. 19 and issues a resolution of formal censure. The motion also removes Cline from all standing board committees and any additional board committee assignments, and it prohibits her from placing items on upcoming Board agendas or attending any Board advisory committee meetings.