Personnel with an exceptional family member should contact the
Special Needs Identification and Assignment Coordination Process (formerly EFMP)
coordinator upon arrival. Because there are no schools on Luke AFB, all Special
Education needs are met by the local school districts. There are a variety of
programs available for children with special needs. Federal law mandates that
public schools provide educational services to all school age children. Parents
should check with the school districts prior to finalizing housing to ensure
their child's needs can be met by the district. The school will require a copy
of the current IEP so make arrangements to either hand-carry or have an address
where one may be requested. For information and programs see "Contacts/Links"
under "Local Community-Special Education/EIS." The listing provided there is
only a partial listing of facilities near the West Valley. Note: No endorsement
of the listed schools is implied or intended. Parents should
carefully screen schools prior to enrollment.