CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR JERRY BROWN HAS MADE A SPLIT DECISION ON FOUR BILLS ADDRESSING TRUANCY. BROWN ANNOUNCED TODAY HE SIGNED TWO INTO LAW AND VETOED TWO OTHERS. THE GOVERNOR APPROVED AB2141 WHICH REQUIRES PROSECUTORS TO REPORT BACK TO SCHOOL OFFICIALS WHENEVER THEY ARE ASKED TO CHARGE PARENTS WHOSE CHILDREN MISS TOO MANY CLASSES. BROWN ALSO APPROVED AB1643 WHICH WILL ADD LAW ENFORCEMENT REPRESENTATIVES TO SCHOOL ATTENDANCE REVIEW BOARDS. HE VETOED THE OTHER TWO BILLS WHICH WOULD REQUIRE STATE OFFICIALS TO COLLECT TRUANCY INFORMATION.
