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Disciplinary proceedings against permanent teachers
Published on September 6, 2025
Düsseldorf (dpa).Disciplinary proceedings have been initiated against a teacher from the Ruhr area who has been on sick leave for over 15 years.Disciplinary proceedings were also opened internally in the responsible district government of Düsseldorf, said a spokesman for the NRW School Ministry.The "Spiegel" had previously reported.
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District government initiates internal procedures
The Düsseldorf district government launched the disciplinary proceedings, but was initially unavailable for comment.Within the authority, the disciplinary procedure affects the person responsible, reports «Spiegel».
The teacher's case came to the public through a legal dispute: The Higher Administrative Court of North Rhine -Westphalia decided in mid -August that the teacher could be examined by an official doctor.It confirmed the country's view, which as employer of the woman ordered the investigation in April 2025 in order to check whether the civil servant is again responsible.
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In contrast, the woman was pulled before the Düsseldorf Administrative Court.After so many years, she had criticized the arrangement as not understandable.In addition, the civil servant criticized the fact that a mental investigation was an interference with her personal rights.However, the OVG judges did not follow all of these points and confirmed the decision from the lower court.
No service since 2009 - psychological problems attested
The woman has not served since 2009.According to the first sick leave, she suffered from mental problems.Then she always let herself write without the country.According to the OVG, this is incomprehensible, but that is irrelevant for the decision.
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