Shown are lockers at Penn Wood High School in Lansdowne, Pa., Wednesday, May 3, 2023. As schools across the country struggle to find teachers to hire, more governors are pushing for pay increases and bonuses for the beleaguered profession. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Utah School Board Member Cleared Of Wrongdoing In 3 Investigations

(Salt Lake City, UT) — The Utah State Board of Education is clearing a board member of wrongdoing in three investigations. Republican Natalie Cline had 49 public complaints filled against her controversial social media posts. Cline has made posts accusing schools of supporting child sex trafficking and critizing the LGBTQ community. The board said it will not take any action to reprimand or censure Cline because her posts are protected under the First Amendment. The Utah Education Association says it’s trouble by the board’s decision and calls on Cline to acknowledge the harm she caused.