BILL NUMBER:  AB 8
  VETOED	DATE: 10/11/2009




To the Members of the California State Assembly:

I am returning Assembly Bill 8 without my signature.

I continue to support reforming the school finance system to make it
less complex and more transparent to parents, teachers, and the
public.  However, this bill merely authorizes the convening of yet
another working group that can be accomplished without statutory
authorization.  I am concerned that this bill provides the appearance
of activity without actually translating to achievement.  The lack
of urgency in voting on the substantive issues put forth in the
education Special Session can be seen as yet another example of that
appearance.  Since nothing under current law prohibits the objectives
of this bill from being met, it is unnecessary.

For these reasons, I am unable to sign this bill.

Sincerely,


Arnold Schwarzenegger