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| Florida Transportation
Data
Elements At-a-Glance* (2004-2005 School Year) |
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| Public
School Districts** |
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| Public School K-12 Students |
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| # Students Transported at Public Expense |
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| Percent Students Transported |
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Estimated Annual
Student Rides
(based on 180-day school year) |
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| State Owned School Buses |
18,713 |
| Contractor Owned School Buses |
1,486 |
| Total School Buses |
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| Total K-12 State Funding*** |
$11.489 bn |
| K-12
Transportation Expenditure | |
Percent School Transportation Cost
of Total Annual K-12 Expenditure | |
| Average Transportation Cost Per Pupil |
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*2007 School Transportation News Buyer's Guide
**National Education Association, 2003
***National Association of State Budget Officers, 2006 |
Florida Legislative Bill Search
Florida
School Transportation Contacts:
Charles
F. Hood, Director of School Transportation
Florida Dept. of Education
School
Transportation Management Section
School
Transportation Unit
325 W. Gaines Street, #1134
Tallahassee, FL 32399-0400
 850/245-9795
 850-245-9935
 Charlie.Hood@fldoe.org
Florida Association for Pupil Transportation
Shirley Higgins, Executive Director
P.O. Drawer 8170
Sebring, FL 33872
863/235-0056
863-385-5533
ExecDir@faptflorida.org
350 members, comprised
of school bus contractors, transportation administrators and supervisors, mechanics,
and vendors.Founded in 1946, association meets quarterly and holds annual conference.
Florida
Public School Bus Drivers Association
Magnolia Way,
Lady Lake, FL 32159
352-343-5587
Elizabeth McNish, president
725 members, comprised of bus drivers, assistants.
Founded in 1965, association meets bi-monthly and holds annual conference.
Laws
and Regulations Governing School Transportation in Florida:
Head Start Contacts:
EDHS Child & Family Services
CDFS Head Start
6698 68th Ave. North, Suite D
Pinellas Park, FL 33781
727/547-5925
727-547-5909
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