BILL NUMBER: SB 81 VETOED DATE: 10/23/2009 To the Members of the California State Senate: I am returning Senate Bill 81 without my signature. I am concerned that this bill runs counter to the intent of recently enacted K-12 categorical flexibility provisions that were part of the 2009-10 state budget agreement. Those provisions were included to assist K-12 schools in meeting their highest priorities in an environment of significant funding constraints. For this reason, I am unable to sign this bill. Sincerely, Arnold Schwarzenegger