Revived Calif. Assessment Bill Waits As Gov. Weighs His Options

By Millicent Lawton

A California bill that creates a new statewide system for assessing student learning was facing an uncertain fate late last week as Gov. Pete Wilson weighed signing or vetoing the measure.

The bill, which would fill a void left when Mr. Wilson killed a controversial state testing program last year, already has survived one legislative death in recent weeks.

Last week, signs pointed to a gubernatorial signature, but observers said that conservative groups dissatisfied with the plan were pushing...