Colorado Transportation Data Elements At-a-Glance* (2005-2006 School Year) updated 12/15/06 Public School School Districts** 178 Public School K-12 Students 780,708 Students Transported at Public Expense 312,597 Percent Transported at Public Expense 40% Estimated Annual Student Rides (based on a 180-day school year) 116,792,676 District-Owned Buses 6,100 Contractor-Owned Buses 270 Total School Buses 6,370 Annual State Funding for K-12 Transportation*** $3.434 bn K-12 Transportation Expenditure $42,745,475 Percent School Transportation Cost of Total Annual K-12 Expenditure 1.2% Average Transportation Cost Per Pupil $136.74 *2007 School Transportation News Buyer's Guide **National Education Association, 2003 ***National Association of State Budget Officers, 2006

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Colorado School Transportation Contacts:

Bruce Little, Sr., transportation consultant
Colorado Department of Education
CDE School Transportation Section
201 E. Colfax Ave.
Denver, CO 80203
303/866-6655
303-866-6663
transportation@cde.state.co.us
little_b@cde.state.co.us

Colorado State Pupil Transportation Association
Paul Balon, president
16500 E. Smoky Hill Road
Aurora, CO 80015
720/886-7476
720-886-7469
paul.balon@dcsdk12.org
200 members, comprised of school bus contractors, transportation administrators and supervisors, mechanics, bus drivers. Founded in 1970, association meets quarterly and holds annual conference.

Head Start Contacts:

Colorado Head Start Association
Denise Ramey-Hood
719/275-1523
719-275-4619

State laws and regulations governing school transportation in Colorado. Each of the following is in PDF format and requires Adobe Acrobat Reader. Click here to obtain a free copy.

	Colorado Minimum Standards Governing School Transportation Vehicles
	Operation of School Transportation Vehicles
	Rules for the Annual Inspection and Preventative Maintenance of School Transportation Vehicles
	Rules for the Administration of the Public School Transportation Fund
	Hours of Service Administrative Rule for School Bus Drivers