BILL NUMBER:  AB 2040
  VETOED	DATE: 08/18/2010




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To the Members of the California State Assembly:

I am returning Assembly Bill 2040 without my signature.

The objective sought by this bill can be accomplished without
statutory authority.  Therefore, this bill is unnecessary.

Furthermore, I question whether this bill would result in meaningful
reform since it does not embrace rigorous, measurable teacher
performance evaluations that include improved student achievement,
along with other factors to ensure that highly effective teachers
earn the elevated status as a "teacher leader".

For this reason, I am unable to sign this bill.

Sincerely,



Arnold Schwarzenegger