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Committee amends student assignment policy to prioritize sibling placement
Summary
The School Committee unanimously amended Policy JCA to allow students with siblings already enrolled in a K–8 Malden Public School to choose placement with that sibling if enrolled before July 1, expanding sibling preference in assignments.
The Malden School Committee voted unanimously on June 9 to amend Policy JCA so that students who have siblings already enrolled in any K–8 Malden Public School may choose placement with their sibling or be placed in their designated attendance area if enrolled prior to July 1 of the upcoming year.
Ms. Spadafora moved to suspend docket rules to take the policy up, and Ms. Rose‑Zeiberg seconded. The committee then voted to adopt the specified sibling‑preference language: “additionally, students who have siblings already enrolled in any of the K-8 Malden Public Schools will be given the choice of being placed in the same school of their sibling, or the school in their designated attendance area. If enrolled prior to July 1st of the upcoming year.” The motion passed by roll call vote.
Committee members framed the change as a family‑oriented clarification to the assignment process; the Policy and Procedure Subcommittee will continue to evaluate related policies as needed.
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