09/15/2026
Key Information for All District, Private School, and Homeschool Families
Pursuant to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and Arizona Revised Statute § 15-763(C), the J.O. Combs Unified School District maintains a permanent, continuous obligation to locate, identify, and evaluate all children with suspected disabilities within our geographic boundaries. This core mandate protects highly mobile student populations, wards of the state, and parentally-placed private school or homeschooled learning setups.
Proportionate Share Status:
The federal IDEA proportionate share allocation for external equitable services mathematically calculates to $0.00 for the active school year. See website links below:
https://www.azed.gov/specialeducation/allocations
Fiscal Year 2026 IDEA Preliminary Allocations
Fiscal Year 2027 IDEA Preliminary Allocations
How to Make a Referral or Get More Information
If you are a parent, guardian, or private school seeking to request an initial screening or special education evaluation referral for a student within our boundaries, please contact our office directly:
Contact: Sabrina Stanley, Student Services Administrative Assistant
Phone: (480) 987-5321
Child Find Notice: www.jocombs.org/departments/student-services/child-find-notice
District Boundary Map: www.jocombs.org/boundaries
Additional State Resources
Arizona AZ FIND Office: www.azed.gov/specialeducation/az-find/
Special Education Process Flowchart: View Arizona Dept. of Education Flowchart
