BILL NUMBER:  AB 2446
  VETOED	DATE: 09/30/2010




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To the Members of the California State Assembly:

I am returning Assembly Bill 2446 without my signature.

Improving and expanding Career Technical Education (CTE)
opportunities has been among my highest priorities.  While I am
supportive of the author's intent to give CTE a prominent place in
high school graduation priorities, the final version of this bill
omitted my Administration's proposed amendments that were intended to
limit the new costs to school districts.  Therefore, I am concerned
that this bill could be construed to impose higher costs without a
fund source, which could also be interpreted as a state reimbursable
mandate.  Given that school budgets are very constrained due to the
recession, adding new costs at this time is not advisable.

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

Sincerely,



Arnold Schwarzenegger