Georgia Transportation Data Elements At-a-Glance* (2004-2005 School Year) updated 7/2/07 Public School Districts** 181 Public School K-12 Students 1,553,437 Students Transported at Public Expense 992,488 Percent Students Transported 64% Estimated Annual Student Rides (based on a 180-day school year) 507,624,084 District-Owned Buses 17,551 Contractor-Owned Buses 94 Total School Buses 17,645 K-12 Transportation Expenditure*** $7.761 bn Annual State Funding for K-12 Transportation $151,848,807 Percent School Transportation Cost of Total Annual K-12 expenditure 2% Average Transportation Cost Per Pupil $153 *2007 School Transportation News Buyer's Guide **Education Week, Jan. 8, 2005 *** National Association of State Budget Officers, 2005

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Georgia School Transportation Contacts:

T. Carlton Allen
Program Director, Pupil Transportation
Georgia Department of Education
1666 Twin Towers East
Atlanta, GA 30334-5050
404/656-2467
404-657-1330
tuallen@doe.k12.ga.us

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Georgia Association for Pupil Transportation
120 S. Main Street
Coyners, GA 30207
770/867-2783
770-867-8657
200 members, comprised of transportation administrators and supervisors. Founded in 1964, association meets annually and holds annual conference.

Georgia School Bus Drivers Association
Larry Miles, president
45 Duffie Dr.
Carrollton, GA 30117
770/834-3346
770-836-2781
417 members, comprised of bus drivers. Founded in 1946, association meets yearly and holds annual conference.

Georgia Head Start Contacts:
Georgia Head Start Association
c/o Family Resource Agency of North Georgia
205 Jenkins Road
Rossville, Georgia 30741-4016
Flo Abel, president
770/861-0150
770-861-3627
flo@fragahs.com