SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES

IEP Survey Information

The district is working with the US Office of Education and Wisconsin's Department of Public Instruction to gather information on how schools partner with parents of students with an Individualized Education Program (IEP). The special education department is required by law to collect this information by July 1. Completed surveys go directly to the Department of Public Instruction and will be confidential. Surveys may be taken online using the individual username (sent by mail) and password 0777. Here is a copy of the letter that was sent to families.

Vision Statement

Burlington Area School District Special Education meets the academic, social, emotional, physical, and/or communication needs of  individual children where they are and gives them the tools to progress in a respectful and nurturing environment in order to participate as fully as possible in their community through:

• Early identification, focused intervention and ongoing assessment to inform instruction.
• Fostering parent orientation, advocacy and ongoing involvement.
• Integrated, proactive programming and training models.
• The use of a variety of methods, techniques, and programs that are research based and data driven.
• Ongoing communication, accountability and support among and between students, all staff and parents/guardians.
• Creative, flexible and open problem solving.
• The development of effective, efficient and financially viable options.
• Collaborative transition among and between the schools and into the community.

Special Education Program

Burlington Area School District provides a full range of Special Education services to students with handicapping conditions.  Students are served whenever possible in their home school.  Certain low incidence programs are offered at limited sites.

• Early Childhood programs are offered at Waller and Cooper Elementary schools.
• Speech/Language programs are offered at all of the schools including the district parochial schools.
• Project Active Citizen (PAC) Program, which is an 18-21 year old program.  It is in collaboration with Waterford Union High School and is held at a residential house to help this age level of special education students become responsible citizens in the community.