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Malden candidates emphasize safe, welcoming schools and protections for immigrant and special‑needs students
Summary
Candidates at a youth-led forum said schools should be safe spaces for all students and described policies, IEP/504 protections and community outreach to address concerns about immigration enforcement and bullying.
Candidates at the Malden youth-led forum described school safety as encompassing physical security, emotional support and clear policy for students affected by immigration enforcement and disability-related needs.
Dawn Macklin, incumbent Malden School Committee member for Ward 4, said her family experience shaped her focus on special education: "I have a grandson. My eldest grandson is on the autism spectrum. In addition to that, he has ADHD. He suffers from Tourette's. And so just going through that process, that SPED process and, you know, the 504 and the IEP and navigating that, was challenging." Macklin…
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