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Maine 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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| K-12 Students Transported |
160,984 |
| Percent Students Transported |
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Estimated Annual Student Rides
(based on a 175-day school year) |
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| Total School Buses |
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| Annual K-12 Expenditure (all revenue sources)*** |
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Amount State Spends on K-12 Pupil Transportation
(does not include school district spending) |
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% School Transportation Cost of
Total Annual K-12 Expenditure |
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| Average Transportation Cost Per Pupil |
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* 2007 School Transportation News Buyers' Guide
** National Education Association
*** National Association of State Budget Officers, 2005 |
Maine Legislative Bill Search
Maine School Transportation Contacts:
Rick Soules, Education Specialist
School Facilities & Pupil Transportation
Maine Department of Education
23 State House Station
Augusta, ME 04333-0023
 207/624-6884
 207-624-6841
richard.j.soules@maine.gov
Maine
Association for Pupil Transportation
George Jones, executive director
P.O. Box 49
North Salem, NH 03073-0049
603/475-2930
603-8906130
jonesgp@attglobal.net
About 160 members, comprised
of school bus contractors, transportation administrators, state police,
Department of Education. Founded in 1970, association meets monthly
and holds annual conference features workshops, driver training sessions
and Road-e-o.
Maine Department
of Public Safety
Bureau of Highway Safety
School Bus Safety
Tips
164 State House Station
Augusta ME 04333-0164
Maine Head Start Contacts:
Maine Head Start Association
Deborah Florenz, president
207/743-7716
207-743-6613
dflorenz@community-concepts.org
State laws and regulations governing school transportation in Maine:
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