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CPAC presents special‑education caregiver survey; superintendent pledges program review and audit
Summary
The Malden CPAC presented an anonymous caregiver survey (114 responses) documenting inconsistent IEP/504 implementation, communication gaps and staffing shortfalls; Superintendent Sippel said the district will conduct an internal audit of special‑education services and a program review with DESE metrics, with audit results due to the committee by April.
The Malden Caregiver Parent Advisory Council (CPAC) presented findings from a caregiver survey at the Dec. 8 school committee meeting that describe inconsistent special‑education service delivery and communication challenges across the district.
Marilyn Andrews and Jackie Ecker (CPAC leadership) said the anonymous survey, conducted July–November 2025 and distributed via ParentSquare and the CPAC Facebook page to families with IEPs/504 plans, yielded 114 responses. CPAC reported nearly half of caregivers did not feel…
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