Utah lawmakers vote to censure school board member who questioned a student’s gender

Published February 15, 2024 10:02 AM

By HANNAH SCHOENBAUM
Associated Press

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Utah Legislature has voted to censure a conservative member of the state Board of Education whose social media post questioning the gender of a high school basketball player triggered a firestorm of derogatory comments. The board had voted unanimously Wednesday to reprimand and censure Natalie Cline and ask for her resignation by Feb. 19. The board will no longer allow her to attend meetings. The board said Cline violated policies that require members to respect student privacy and uphold state educator standards, including treating students with dignity and respect. Cline said the board did not give her due process.

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