BILL NUMBER:  AB 968
  VETOED	DATE: 10/09/2015




To the Members of the California State Assembly:

I am returning Assembly Bill 968 without my signature.

The bill would require all public and private postsecondary
educational institutions to note suspension or expulsion on a student'
s transcript for the period of time the student is ineligible to
reenroll at the institution.

Colleges currently have the ability to make a notation if a student
is suspended or expelled, and community colleges already may deny or
conditionally admit a student who has previously been expelled or is
under expulsion proceedings. If further protection is needed to
screen transfer applications, that is something best left to
individual colleges themselves.

Campus safety is a serious issue ? one that has received much
attention and led to several changes in law and policy. Increased
vigilance may still be necessary, but I would caution against
overcorrections that could result in some individuals being marked
for the rest of their lives.

While the desire to provide students with safe campuses is
well-intentioned, I am not prepared to support this mandate.

Sincerely,



Edmund G. Brown Jr.