What board, legislators left on table when disciplining Cline [Video]

SALT LAKE CITY — After being censured by the Utah legislature and stripped of committee assignments on the state’s Board of Education, what powers does Natalie Cline still maintain and what punishments did lawmakers leave on the table?

Cline represents District 9 in the state, stretching across southwest Salt Lake County, including parts of West and South Jordan, Riverton and Herriman.

Legislators have said they are leaving it to the voters in this year’s election to determine whether Cline should continue serving on the board. Meanwhile, because of options not pursued by either the state school board or the legislature, Cline still has significant powers.

On Wednesday, the board also asked Cline to resign, while stripping her of all committee assignments, prohibiting her from placing items on the agenda and from attending board advisory committee meetings.

But it still means Cline can attend general board meetings where final decisions get made, as well as cast votes at those meetings and make or second …