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Nebraska School Transportation Data Elements
At-a-Glance* (2005-2006 School Year)
updated 8/31/07
Public School Districts**

502
Public School K-12 Students

280,185
Students Transported at Public Expense

64,644
Percent Students Transported

23%
Estimated Annual Student Rides
(based on 180-day school year)

28,670,400
District-Owned Buses

2,061
Buses Leased
34
Contractor-Owned Buses

543
Total School Buses

2,638
Annual K-12 Expenditure
(all revenue sources)**

$1.050 bn
K-12 Transportation Expenditure

$37,777,254
Percent School Transportation Cost of Total Annual K-12 Expenditure

N/A
Average Transportation Cost per all Students

N/A
Number of Students with Disabilities Receiving Transportation Services

N/A
Annual Transportation Funding
for Students with Disabilities

$22,556,708

Percent that Funding to Transport Students with Disabilities, represents of State's Annual K-12 Transportation Budget

30.51%
*Nebraska 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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Nebraska School Transportation Contacts:

Russ Inbody, director of pupil transportation
Nebraska Dept. of Education
Pupil Transportation
301 Centennial Mall South
Lincoln, NE 68509
402/471-2740
402-471-0117
rinbody@nde.state.ne.us

Nebraska School Transportation Association
Bobbie Itzen, executive director
P.O. Box 590
Sutton, Neb 68979
402/773-5590
thebusbarn@hotmail.com
130 members, comprised of school bus contractors, transportation administrators and supervisors, mechanics, bus drivers. Founded in 1963, association meets annually and holds annual conference in conjunction with Montana Association of Pupil Transportation.

Nebraska Head Start Contacts:

Nebraska Head Start Association
Susan Obermiller, president
308/745-0780
sobermiller@cennecs.org


State Laws: Click here to find the state laws governing school transportation in Nebraska:

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