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New York School Transportation Data Elements
At-a-Glance* (2004-2005 School Year) |
last updated 12/19/06 |
| Public School Districts** |
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| # Public Schools ** |
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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 a 180-day school year) |
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| District-Owned Owned Buses |
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| Contractor-Owned Buses |
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| Total Contractor & District-Owned 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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*New York State 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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New
York School Transportation Contacts:
Marion
Edick, State Director of Pupil Transportation
New York State Department
of Education
Pupil
Transportation Services
89 Washington Ave.
Room 876 EBA, West Hall
Albany, N.Y. 12234
 518/474-6541
 518-474-1983
mEdick@mail.nysed.gov
Operation Safe Stop
New
York Association for Pupil Transportation (NYAPT)
Peter Mannella, executive director
266 Hudson Ave.
Albany, N.Y. 12210
518/463-4937
518-434-0072
nyapt-pfm@nycap.rr.com
600 members, comprised of transportation administrators and supervisors,
mechanics. Founded in 1974, association meets quarterly and holds annual
conference.
New
York School Bus Contractors Association (NYSBCA)
William Fahey, executive director
One Steuben Place, 2nd Floor
Albany, N.Y. 12207
518/461-0066
518-499-8927
faheyw@wemed.com
110 members, comprised of school bus contractors. Founded in 1954, association
meets monthly and holds annual conference.
New
York School Bus Mechanic's Association
P.O. Box 521
Dewitt, N.Y. 13214
315/453-0287
315-453-0282
300 members, comprised of mechanics, transportation supervisors. Founded
in 1986, association meets monthly and holds annual conference.
Pupil
Transportation Safety Institute
443 S. Warren St.
Syracuse, NY 13202
800/836-2210
315/475-5033
Kathy Furneaux, Acting Executive Director
A non-profit organization dedicated to improving school bus safety.
State laws and regulations governing pupil transportation:
New York Head Start Contacts:
Williamsburg Y Head Start
64 Division Ave.
Brooklyn, NY 11211
718/387-0229
718-387-1461
New York Head Start Association
130 Ontario St.
Albany, NY 12206
518/436-9742
518-436-9743
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