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Louisiana School Transportation
Data Elements At-a-Glance* (2004-2005 School Year) |
updated 12/18/06 |
| 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 |
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Estimated Annual
Student Rides
(based on 180-day school year) |
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| District-Owned Buses |
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| Contractor-Owned Buses |
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| Total School Buses |
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| Annual State Funding for K-12*** |
$3.795 |
| K-12 Transportation Expenditure |
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| Percent School Transportation Cost
of Total Annual K-12 Expenditure |
8% |
| Average Transportation Cost Per
All Students |
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*Louisiana Department of Education / 2007 School Transportation News
Buyer's Guide
**National Education Association, 2003
***National Association of State Budget Officers, 2005 |
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Louisiana
School Transportation Contacts:
Larry Ourso, School Transportation Supervisor
School
Transportation Section
Louisiana Department of Education
655 North 5th Street, 2nd Floor
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70804-9064
 225/342-3338
 225-219-4551
larry.ourso@la.gov
 School Transportation Handbook
Louisiana
Association of School Transportation Officials (LASTO)
Willie Jones, president
PO Box 975
Mensfield, LA 71052
318/872-1198
318-872-2436
Diane "Dee" Duhon, president
85 members, comprised of transportation supervisors. Founded in 1974,
association meets bi-annually and holds two annual conferences.
Louisiana School Bus Operators Association
Larry Wilmer, president
PO Box 339
Hessmer, LA 71341
318/
563-9777
 Juliana Ducote, Executive Secretary-Treasurer
2,890 members, comprised of
school bus operators, bus aides, custodians and maintenance workers. Founded in 1939, association meets
in February, May and August and holds the annual convention the third week in November.
Louisiana
Pupil Transportation Improvement Committee
Head
Start Contacts:
Louisiana Head
Start Association
Clyde George, Jr., president
P.O. Box Drawer 910
Opelousas, LA 70571
318/942-9669
318-942-9875
cgeorge@stlandryheadstart.org
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