Feb 23, 2008 - The headline explains it all: Licensing board, teacher agree to monitoring
A Minnesota special education teacher will be monitored for the next two years because of allegations that she has mistreated students.
A stipulation agreement with the Minnesota Board of Teaching says no disciplinary action will be taken against her teaching licenses. The agreement also includes the provision that new allegations could lead to a reopened investigation and possibly to proceedings seeking to suspend her license.
Van Der Heiden has been the subject of complaints from two families in the past year. According to documents filed in federal court, she has been investigated by the state or school district five times in the past three years.Links from the West Central Tribune:
Collection: Willmar special needs teacher case
PDF: Stipulation agreement on Lisa M. Vander Heiden's teaching license
tt - From the agreement: Van Der Heiden was represented by an Education Minnesota lawyer. Education Minnesota is an affiliate of the National Education Association, the American Federation of Teachers and AFL-CIO.
