Welcome to the new home of Burlington TRUST
Burlington Township Residents: a Unified and Supportive Team (TRUST) is a great group of parents and those interested in children with special educational needs.

TRUST was started in 2004, and since its early beginnings has provided information, specialized equipment for teachers and therapists, awarded recognition to outstanding contributors and provided support to the school district as an advisory committee.

Who We Are
Our group consists of parents with children with special educational needs, school administrators, teachers, and members of the Burlington Township community. In 2004, TRUST was created by parents and administrators to meet the state mandate that each Board of Education have a special education parent advisory group to provide input on issues affecting students with special needs.

Since its inception the group has:

• Provided school administrators feedback on issues concerning students with special needs

• Provided parent workshops in the areas of Individualized Education Plan (IEP), Special Education Law, and Stress Management

• Organized the 6th Annual Special Needs Awareness Walk for over 300 participants

• Granted "Teacher Wishes" and provided school supplies, equipment for therapy, and other items to improve the educational experience of our students

• Recently purchased several IPads for students to use as assistive technology

Did you know there are 674 children classified under the special education spectrum in this school district? That means that we make up a huge cross section of our community. It doesn't take too much effort for such a large group to make a positive impact.

Ways to get involved:
• Become a TRUST officer
• Help with the annual awareness walk
• Offer suggestions for guest speakers
• Become a guest speaker yourself
• Come to TRUST and Board of Education meetings

Benefits:
• When you work more closely with the schools, teachers, and administrators you improve your child's educational experience.
• You will find resources and meet other parents also working towards improving their child's educational and personal lives.
• Your involvement will make the community more aware and accepting of children with special needs.

As with any school committee, we welcome new parents. This is a unique opportunity to work with the district to provide the best special education environment possible. If you are a parent with a special needs child, you need to provide a voice so the needs of your child can be met. Did you know there are 674 children who live in this school district and are classified? We know you're out there parents, and we need your help! Whether you are interested in becoming an officer, helping with the awareness walk, offering suggestions for guest speakers, or want to be a guest speaker yourself, we would love to hear from you! Please look around our new website.