Administrative Court of Münster stops teachers in Gelsenkirchen

Administrative Court of Münster stops teachers in Gelsenkirchen

court allows preliminary stop of the teacher delegations in the Münsterland

The recent decisions of the Münster Administrative Court show how important the working conditions for teachers in the region are. With the decisions published on August 6, 2024, the court upheld urgent applications by teachers from Münster and the surrounding area against their delegation at primary schools in Gelsenkirchen and Münster. This judgment could have far -reaching consequences for teaching at schools in the region.

background of the delegations

In June and July 2024, the Münster district government decided to park a large number of teachers who work at primary schools in the region for two years at schools in the Emscher-Lippe room. These measures were justified with the special need for primary school teachers in school office districts such as Gelsenkirchen, Bottrop and Recklinghausen. The district government said that the delegation was an essential measure to close gaps in supply.

flowing transitions in class care

The district government also mentioned in its reason that teachers from over -occupied high schools should be used to compensate for the delegation. This gives the impression that the solution to a lack of teachers through rotation and redistribution within the school system should be found. Nevertheless, it remains unclear how sustainable this strategy is and whether it can ultimately also ensure the quality of the lesson.

The judgment of the administrative court

The decision of the administrative court emphasizes that the delegations were not free of discretion errors. In the reasons for the judgment, it is emphasized that the selection of the teachers to be deducted is not justified by clear and fair criteria. In particular, it was criticized that the school management should name teachers in an insufficiently regulated lottery procedure, which violates the need to make an even discretionary decision.

effects on teachers and school quality

The present lawsuits from about a dozen teachers show that the delegations encounter resistance. Teachers not only fear negative effects on their personal life situation, but also on the quality of the training that they can offer to the students. The court has also found that the teaching supply at many primary schools could be at risk from the delegations.

future prospects and further decisions

The administrative court will shortly decide on the further urgent applications. Teachers and headmaster in the region observe these developments with great attention. The outcome of these procedures could have a lasting impact on the way teachers managed and used in the region.

The possibility of making a complaint against the decisions of the court within two weeks shows that this matter is far from over. It remains to be seen how the situation will develop and what measures are taken to tackle the challenges of teaching in Münster and the surrounding area.

(c) VG Münster, 07.08.2024