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: