BILL NUMBER:  AB 1435
  VETOED	DATE: 10/11/2009




To the Members of the California State Assembly:
I am returning Assembly Bill 1435 without my signature.
The Public School Accountability Act advisory committee and the
Superintendent of Public Instruction already have the authority to
make the recommendations specified in this bill.  Therefore, this
bill is unnecessary.  Furthermore, the California English Language
Development Test would have to be substantially revised from its
current form as a diagnostic test to be a valid and reliable academic
achievement test before it should be considered for inclusion in the
Academic Performance Index.

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

Arnold Schwarzenegger