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Sheet: Jeremy Hansen

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Fair Share Fee: Those Who Don't Pay Their Fair Share
Agree
Explain your fair share position, if you choose.
I agree, provided that all parties maintain transparency.   All employees should be advised of their "Beck rights"
according to the Supreme Court's 1988 ruling in Communications Workers of America v. Beck. Employees should also
be advised of the difference in cost between the "fair share" and the "full share" and how the difference between the two is
calculated. I should point out that this and my other four answers are strictly my opinion and do not reflect the opinions of
the citizens of Washington County. Details of my plan to accurately represent Washington County citizens may be found
here: http://vermontelection.org/2012/06/04/jeremys-plan/
Teachers' Retirement: Support in the State Budget
Agree
Explain your teachers' retirement position, if you choose.
I admit that I am not an expert on this particular issue, but at a shallow level, I support funding the pension plans. If the
current system of funding seems to be working, I am not inclined to change it without cause. If the current system does
need changing, I am not sure that I support the state (and its taxpayers, in turn) bearing this burden exclusively. I suspect
that there are probably creative but effective steps that don't require dramatic increases in taxes or dramatic decreases in
benefits. I admit that I don't know what these steps might be, and will continue to educate myself about this issue.
Health Care: Continuing System Reform
I'd like to explain my position
Explain your health care reform position, if you choose
I disagree, partially because of the way the question was initially worded. As the question suggested, the costs of the
statewide health care system are still in doubt. To offer pre-emptive compensation or benefits to offset *possible* future
coverage reduction or cost increases seems somewhat premature. If these coverage reductions or cost increases become
reality, I would support maintaining current benefit levels and costs. I support employees being able to negotiate with their
employers regarding matters of health care.
Teaching Career: Retaining New Teachers
Agree
Explain your teaching career position, if you choose
I support improving mentoring programs, extending student teaching, providing for a reduced workload for new teachers,
and improving special needs training programs. I also support training programs for and research into alternative
pedagogical techniques. I am lukewarm on providing funds for new teachers' student loans. (I think there are better ways
to approach that problem.)
Teaching Profession: Simplifying Professional Relicensing
Agree
Explain your relicensing position, if you choose
This is another item on which I do not feel fully qualified to comment, and would be happy to learn more. Having briefly
looked over the materials required for relicensing, I do believe that it is possible to streamline the process without
undermining what I see as the goals of the licensing process: to ensure that teachers meet or exceed expected standards a
nd continue to improve their skills via additional training and professional development.
Name | email address | Address | Office sought | Are you an incumbent? |  | County
[NAME] | [EMAIL] | 19 Black Road, Berlin, VT 05602 | State Senator for Washington County | No |  | Washington