BILL NUMBER: AB 1683 VETOED DATE: 09/30/2010 ?? To the Members of the California State Assembly: I am returning Assembly Bill 1683 without my signature. Nothing in current law prohibits county offices of education from receiving federal funds consistent with federal law. The Administration does not have any evidence that county offices of education have been denied access to federal dollars that should appropriately be distributed to them. Therefore, it is unclear why the statutory change in this bill is necessary. However, I am directing the State Board of Education to be especially cognizant of this issue and be diligent about working with the State Department of Education and the county offices of education to ensure that no inadvertent omissions occur in the future. For these reasons, I am unable to sign this bill. Sincerely, Arnold Schwarzenegger