BILL NUMBER: SR 28	INTRODUCED
	BILL TEXT


INTRODUCED BY   Senator Florez

                        MAY 5, 2008

   Relative to the Governor.


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   WHEREAS, California's high school exit examination is one of the
cornerstones of California's accountability system in assessing the
acceptable minimum level of knowledge and basic skills for earning a
California high school diploma; and
   WHEREAS, Pupils from every region of the state are required to
meet the expectations of the high school exit examination; and
   WHEREAS, The high school exit examination brings consistency
across all of California's varied school districts; and
   WHEREAS, The Governor is charged with the duties of supervising
the executive branch of the state government, submitting an annual
budget to the Legislature, appointing judges and certain members to
state committees and boards, communicating with other states and the
federal government on behalf of the state, and otherwise overseeing
the operations of the state; now, therefore, be it
   Resolved by the Senate of the State of California,That the Senate
requests the Governor demonstrate his command of the acceptable
minimum level of knowledge and basic skills for earning a California
high school diploma, as shown by high school graduates throughout the
state each year; and be it further
   Resolved,That the Senate requests the Governor take, as many times
as necessary, and pass California's high school exit examination, in
the language of the Governor's choice, within one year of the
effective date of this resolution, or resign the office to allow the
Lieutenant Governor to serve as Governor until passing the
examination, or the natural expiration of the current term of office,
whichever is sooner; and be it further
   Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit copies of this
resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.