BILL NUMBER: SB 1432
VETOED DATE: 09/29/2010
To the Members of the California State Senate:
I am returning Senate Bill 1432 without my signature.
This bill is not necessary. Current law already contains provisions
and requirements for access to the least restrictive environment for
children with disabilities. Both state and federal law is intended
to ensure that students with disabilities are provided for in the
least restrictive environment. As written, this bill intends to
mandate that county offices of education and school districts have a
meeting to discuss how special education facilities requirements are
being met, and then certify that they had a meeting.
I am troubled that it was thought necessary that a bill was needed to
require that adults from two entities meet together in order to
appropriately serve the needs of special education children. Better
enforcement of current law is appropriate. Common sense and decency
is expected. Neither requires a statutory change.
For these reasons, I am unable to sign this bill.
Sincerely,
Arnold Schwarzenegger