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Düsseldorf: Disciplinary proceedings against sick teacher for 15 years

Published on September 6, 2025

Survey: Who should be? Even without stars Essen in Düsseldorf District government of Düsseldorf teacher has been sick for 15 years: disciplinary proceedings By dpa, t -online 06.09.2025 - 1:42 p.m. Reading time: 1 min. A teacher room (symbol image): Disciplinary proceedings against permanent teachers.(Source: Martin Schutt/dpa/dpa pictures) Reading reading 0:00 0:00 News Share Article A teacher from the Ruhr area has moved salary since 2009 without teaching.The Higher Administrative Court of North Rhine -Westphalia has now confirmed the official medical examination. The district government of Düsseldorf has initiated disciplinary proceedings against a teacher from the Ruhr area who has been on sick leave for over 15 years. A spokesman for the NRW School Ministry confirmed that an internal disciplinary procedure had also been opened within the responsible district government of Düsseldorf.The "Spiegel" had first reported on the case. Case was public by legal dispute The Düsseldorf district government was initially unavailable for comment.According to information from the "Spiegel", the disciplinary procedure within the authority concerns the person responsible. The teacher's case became publicly known by 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.The court thus confirmed the position of the country, which as an employer ordered the investigation in April 2025 to examine the official's ability to serve. Teacher complains about the order at the administrative court The teacher had sued this order at the Düsseldorf Administrative Court.After so many years, she criticized the measure as incomprehensible and described the psychological examination as an interference with its right of personal rights.The OVG judges did not follow these arguments and confirmed the decision of the lower court.