New Jersey Transportation Data Elements At-a-Glance* (2004-2005 School Year)	updated 8/6/07
Public School Districts**	593
Public School K-12 Students	1,396,975
Students Transported at Public Expense	567,346
Percent Students Transported	32%
Estimated Annual Student Rides (based on 180-day school year)	224,669,016
Total School Buses	21,780
Annual K-12 Expenditure (all revenue sources)**	$9.805 bn
K-12 Transportation Expenditure	$300,000,000
Percent School Transportation Cost of Total Annual K-12 Expenditure	3%
*2007 School Transportation News Buyer's Guide **National Education Association, 2003 ***National Association of State Budget Officers, 2005

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New Jersey School Transportation Contacts:

Jerry Ford, director
Office of Pupil Transportation
New Jersey Department of Education
P.O. Box 500
Trenton, N.J. 08625-0500
609/984-5757
609-633-9720
Jerry.Ford@doe.state.nj.us

Frequently Asked Questions of the Office of Student Transportation

School Transportation Supervisors of New Jersey
Ingrid Reitano, president
PO Box 66
Rariton, NJ 08869
732/521-2114
908-575-7373
postmaster@njsts.org
350 members, comprised of school bus contractors, transportation administrators and supervisors. Founded in 1968, association meets monthly and holds annual conference.

Laws and regulations governing school transportation in New Jersey

N.J.A.C. 6A:27 Student Transportation