Sending District Admission Procedures

Burlington County Special Services School District

Admissions Procedures

Phone: 609-261-5600      Fax: 609-261-4629

All inquiries concerning district-wide admissions, withdrawals, and transfers should be directed to:

• Jeremy Cohen, CST Director at jcohen@burlcoschools.org or ext. 2205
• Shannon Clark, District CST Secretary at sclark@burlcoschools.org or ext. 2205
• Email bcsssdadmissions@burlcoschools.org

Applications for Admission should include:

·         Cover letter from district requesting acceptance of application

·         Current IEP with goals and objectives for all areas, including related services

·         Current/updated evaluations

·         Completed BCSSSD Application

·         Copy of Health & Immunization records.

          (ORIGINAL Immunization record MUST be forwarded immediately after acceptance)

·         Transcript (high school students)

·         Discipline Records

All placement applications must be received from a local school district’s Child Study Team and processed through the Director of CST. Once the information above is received, it will be reviewed to determine the best campus placement for the student. After the program assignment is made, the campus CST staff member will review the application and an intake interview will be set up with the district, parent/guardian, and student. After the intake is completed and placement is determined the IEP can be implemented and/or the specific behavioral needs of the student can be supported, the campus CST staff member will contact the CST district with an Acceptance Letter and start date.

The sending district will arrange transportation and communicate to the parent of their acceptance and start date.

CST Campus Team Secretaries are always available to answer questions following intakes and admissions.