School Discipline Advocacy Service

Advocate Spotlight Brianna Vollmer, Director of Training, shares how her perspective as a former high school teacher informs her advocacy: I remember sitting at Admitted Students day three years ago and learning about SDAS. At that point, I was not certain which law school I would attend; however, once I learned more about the program, there was no doubt in my mind that Temple was the place for me. I am a former high school English teacher, and truthfully, I always had... a mangled relationship with discipline. When you're teaching in an under-resourced school, with classes averaging 30-35 students, harsh discipline sometimes felt like the only way to "handle" one disruptive student, allowing you to focus your attention on the 29 others. I think this perspective--knowing that teachers, with the best intentions, often find themselves doling out discipline because they are told/see it as the only option--informs my advocacy. Last year, I was the Program Director. My main goal was to expand our reach into communities so SDAS could help more students. This year, as Director of Training, I hope to help advocates become comfortable with the hearing process while also finding their unique style of advocacy. See more

Since 2010, enrollment in teacher preparation programs nationwide has declined by more than one-third while enrollment in bachelor’s degree programs has increased over the same time period. Link: https://www.usnews.com//sharp-nationwide-enrollment-drop-i

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Last year's Program Director Molly Everett presenting at SDAS's Fall Case Rounds!