BILL NUMBER:  SB 1692
  VETOED	DATE: 09/28/2000




SEP 28 2000

To Members of the California State Senate:

I am returning Senate Bill 1692 without my signature.

Under current law, if a teacher comes out of retirement to teach
again, any improvements in retirement benefits established after the
first retirement would apply only to the second period of teaching.
This bill would allow teachers who come out of retirement for a one
year to apply any improvements in retirement benefits to their entire
teaching service.

I have signed a comprehensive package of legislation that will
greatly enhance teachers' retirement benefits.  In addition, several
initiatives were adopted as part of the 2000 Budget Act to
specifically address the need for new teachers.  I agree with the
intent of this legislation to encourage teachers to return to the
classroom but do not believe one year is a sufficient period of time
to warrant the significant benefit for which this bill provides. I
would consider legislation that lengthen s the period of time to at
least two years.  For these reasons, I cannot support SB 1692.

Sincerely,





GRAY DAVIS