On July 13, 2023, The Utah State Board of Education leadership issued a press release that condemned an unnamed board member who nonetheless was easily identified as Member Natalie Cline.
The USBE’s press release characterized Member Cline’s social media statements as “inflammatory, divisive, and unfair” while also associating them with “harassment or discrimination against teachers or students.”
On July 18, 2023, Natalie Cline responded to the USBE’s press release and investigations of her social media and public statements with the following press release.