Hawaii Transportation Data Elements At-a-Glance* (2005-2006 School Year) updated 10/3/2007 Public School Districts** 1 Public School K-12 Students 175,810 Students Transported at Public Expense 42,000 Percent Students Transported 23.8% Estimated Annual Student Rides (based on a 184-day school year) 9,715,200 District-Owned Buses none Contractor-Owned Buses 900 Total School Buses 900 Annual K-12 Expenditure (all revenue sources) $1.928 bn K-12 Transportation Expenditure $324,859,000 Percent School Transportation Cost of Total Annual K-12 Expenditure 16.8% * 2007 STN Buyer's Guide ** Education Week, Jan. 8, 2005 *** National Association of State Budget Officers, 2005

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Hawaii School Transportation Contacts:

Aaron Kimura
Student Transportation Services Branch
Department of Education
1042 Young Street
Honolulu, HI 96814
808/586-0170
808-586-0173
Aaron.Kimura@notes.k12.hi.us

Hawaii School Bus Association
Lee Gomes, president
47-114 Walehua Road
Kaneohe, HI 96744
808/239-6755
808-239-9221
5 members, comprised of school bus contractors. Founded in 1980, association meets annually.

Hawaii Head Start Contacts:

Hawaii Head Start Association
Lyn McNeff
P.O. Box 2122
Kahului, HI 96733
808/249-2988
808-249-2989
lyn.mcneff@meoinc.org

State Laws: Click here to find the policy governing school transportation in Hawaii.