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Montana School Transportation
Data Elements
At-a-Glance* (2004-2005 School Year) |
updated 12/19/06 |
| Public School Districts** |
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| # Public Schools** |
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Public School K-12 Students
(Includes students from all
state funded schools)
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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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Approximate # CDL Licensed
School Bus Drivers |
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Annual K-12 Expenditure***
(all revenue sources) |
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| K-12 Transportation Expenditure |
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| Percent School Transportation
Cost of
Total Annual K-12 Expenditure |
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| Average Transportation Cost
Per Pupil |
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Transportation Cost
Per IEP Pupil |
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*Montana Office of Public Instruction / 2007 School Transportation News Buyer's Guide,
**National Education Association, 2003
***National Association of State Budget Officers, 2005 |
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Montana
School Transportation Contacts:
Maxine
Mougeot, Pupil Transportation Director
Montana
Office of Public Instruction
P.O. Box 202501
Helena, MT 59620-2501
406/444-3096
406-444-0509
mmougeot@mt.gov
Montana
Association for Pupil Transportation
Betty Kunkel, executive secretary
325 Second Ave. N
Great Falls, MT 59401
406/454-6776
406-454-6778
200 members, comprised of school bus contractors, transportation administrators
and supervisors, mechanics, bus drivers, county superintendents, School
Boards Association, vendors. Founded in 1974, association meets annually
and holds annual conference.
Montana
School Bus Contractors Association
Matt Schultz, president
201 S. Maple St.
Townsend, MT 59644-2707
406/363-6177
406-266-4143
Matt Schultz, president
204 members, comprised of school bus contractors. Founded in 1952,
association meets bi-annually and holds annual conference.
Montana
School Bus Drivers Association
Marilyn Leazenby, executive secretary
P.O. Box 411
Fort Benton, MT 59442
406/622-5160
Founded in 1963, association meets annually and holds annual conference
in conjunction with Montana Association of Pupil Transportation.
Montana
Head Start Contacts:
Montana Head Start
Association
Christy Larson, director
406/449-6265
406-837-4414
HilLarson@msn.com
State Laws: Click here to find the state laws governing school transportation
in Montana
