| Illinois Transportation
Data
Elements
At-a-Glance* (2005-2006 School Year) |
updated 12/15/06 |
| 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 |
|
Estimated Annual
Student Rides
(based on a 176-day school year) |
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| Approximate Number of School Buses |
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Annual State Funding for
K-12 Transportation*** |
$8.960 bn |
| K-12
Transportation Expenditure | |
| Percent School Transportation Cost
of Total Annual K-12 Expenditure |
6.5% |
*2007 School Transportation News Buyer's Guide
**National Education Association, 2003
***National Association of State Budget Officers, 2005 |
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Illinois
School Transportation Contacts:
Cinda Meneghetti,
Division of Funding & Disbursement Services
Illinois State Board of Education
Pupil
Transportation Unit
100 N. First St.
Springfield, IL 62777-0001
 217/782-5256
 217-782-3910
cmeneghe@isbe.net Illinois
Association for Pupil Transportation
Barbara Smith, executive director
101 Newcastle Ct.
Rolling Meadows, IL 60008
847/397-1392
847-397-1392
iapt@comcast.net
221 members, comprised of transportation administrators
and supervisors, directors, managers. Founded in 1973, association meets yearly
and participates in annual Illinois Joint Council for Pupil Transportation Conference.
Illinois School
Transportation Association
Linda Mueller, executive director
6 Avon Lane
South Barrington, IL 60010-6103
847/991-8718
847-991-2790
160 members, comprised of school bus contractors.
Founded in 1948, association meets quarterly and holds annual conference.
Illinois
Head Start Contacts: Illinois
Head Start Association
Marge Stillwell
1903 E. Forestview Drive
Mahomet, IL 61853
217/586-7600
217-586-7621
director@ilheadstart.org
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