Arizona Transportation Data Elements At-a-Glance* (2005-2006 School Year)	updated 12/14/06
Public School Districts**	628
Public School K-12 Students	956,169
Students Transported at Public Expense	350,000
Percent Students Transported	36.6%
Estimated Annual Unlinked Student Trips (based on a 180-day school year)	126,845,928
District-Owned Buses	8,096
Contractor-Owned Buses	0
Total School Buses	8,096
K-12 Expenditures*** (all funding sources)	$4.085 bn
K-12 Transportation Expenditures	$194,714,856
Average Spent per Student Transported	$832.83
Average Spent per Special Needs Student Transported	$871.48
*2007 STN Buyer's Guide **National Education Association, 2003 ***National Association of State Budget Officers, 2006

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Arizona School Transportation Contacts:

Vickie Barnett, Supervisor
Arizona Department of Public Safety
Student Transportation Unit
2610 S. 16th St.
Phoenix, AZ 85034-6638
602/223-2882
602-233-2508
vbarnett@azdps.gov

Northern Arizona School Transportation Association
Reggie Tso, president
Navajo Nation
P.O. Box 4361
Window Rock, AZ 86515
928/697-3802
rtso@pusdatsa.org
200 members, comprised of school bus contractors, transportation administrators and supervisors, mechanics, and bus drivers. Founded 1992, association meets quarterly, annually.

Arizona Association for Pupil Transportation
Cathy Erwin
3135 48th St., Suite 104
Box 57
Tempe, AZ 85282
602/381-6055
400 members, comprised of bus drivers. Founded in 1949, association meets twice annually and holds annual conference.

School Bus Fleet Managers of AZ
Paul Cochran, president
6842 S. 42nd Way
Phoenix, AZ 85042-5211
aztrans@cox.net

Head Start Contacts:
Arnold D. Ramirez, director
Arizona Head Start Association
3910 S. Rural Road
Tempe, AZ 85282
480/829-8868
480-829-8768

State Laws: School transportation is operated under the Arizona Department of Public Safety. Listed here is a link to the section of the state's administrative code governing school bus transportation.

• 	Arizona Administrative Code: Title 17. Transportation [PDF version]
  	Arizona Traffic Laws
  	28-3053 -School bus advisory council 28-3228 - School bus drivers; requirements; rules; cancellation 28-984 - School bus inspection; rules 28-930 - School bus lighting equipment; standards and specifications 28-901 - Maximum number in school bus; stops at school 28-900 - School bus rules 28-857 - School bus signs; overtaking and passing school bus; violation; classification; driver license suspension 28-857.01 - Overtaking and passing school bus; report by school bus operator; notification letter 28-5804 - Privately owned motor vehicle used as school bus; classification; vehicle license tax 28-5432 - Gross weight fees; application; exceptions 28-853 - Railroad grade crossing; stop required of certain vehicles