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Connecticut Transportation Data Elements
At-a-Glance* (2005-2006 School Year)
updated 1/29/08
Public School School Districts**

191

Public School K-12 Students

572,602

Students Transported at Public Expense

481,688

Percent Transported at Public Expense

84%

Estimated Annual Student Rides
(based on 180-day school year)

190,198,800

Total School Buses (all contractor owned)


7,030

Annual State Funding for
K-12 Transportation***
$60,611,538
Total K-12 Expenditure

$3.089 bn

Percent School Transportation Cost
of Total Annual K-12 Expenditure
1.9%
Average Transportation
Cost Per Pupil
$77.55
*2007 School Transportation News Buyer's Guide
**National Education Association, 2003
***National Association of State Budget Officers, 2006

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Connecticut School Transportation Contacts:

Sgt. Garfield Green
Department of Motor Vehicles
Commercial Vehicle Safety Division
60 State Street, Room 263
Wethersfield, CT 06161-0001

860/263-5441
860-263-5587
garfield.green@dmvct.org

Connecticut Operators of School Transportation
Bill Moore, executive director
171 Market Square, Suite 209
Newington, CT 06111
860/953-2782
860-953-8404

bill@costa.necox.mail.com
130 members comprised of school bus contractors, transportation administrators and supervisors, Head Start coordinators, and taxi and ambulance companies. Founded in 1979. Association board meets monthly, full membership meets annually.

Head Start Contacts:

Connecticut Head Start Association
Susan Sponheimer, president
203/323-5944 x 129
203-327-1217
ssponheimer@aol.com

State Laws: Click here to find the state laws governing school transportation in Connecticut:

 

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