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Pennsylvania School Transportation
Data Elements At-a-Glance* (2005-2005 School Year) |
updated 1/9/07 |
| 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 Transported at Public
Expense |
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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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| Average Transportation Cost Per
Pupil |
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* Pennsylvania 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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Pennsylvania
School Transportation Contacts:
Laura J. Smith
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation
Bureau of Driver Licensing
1101 South Front Street
Harrisburg, PA 17106-8684
 717/346-9479
 717-705-4415
 laursmith@state.pa.us
Jennifer Hobart
Division of Subsidy Data and Administration
Pupil Transportation Unit, Data Collection
Pennsylvania Dept. of Transportation
P.O. Box 68684
Harrisburg, PA 17106
717/787-3195
707-772-4106
jhobart@state.pa.us
Pennsylvania Department
of Education
Most
Frequently Asked Questions about Pupil Transportation
Pupil
Transportation Association of Pennsylvania
Wayne B. Johnston, president
Springfield Township School District
1901 E. Paper Mill Rd.
Oreland, PA 19075
215/233-6095
mittsch3oh@aol.com
320 members, comprised of transportation administrators and supervisors,
mechanics, and bus drivers. Association meets quarterly, holds annual
conference.
Pennsylvania
School Bus Association
355 N. 21st St., Suite 200
Camp Hill, PA 17011
717/975-1951
717-975-1953
info@paschoolbus.org
Selina Pittenger, executive director
425 members, comprised of school bus contractors. Founded in 1980, board
meets quarterly and holds annual conference.
Mechanics Information and Technical Training Service (MITTS)
Wayne Johnston, president
720 Lower State Road
North Wales, PA 19454
215/233-6096
215-654-9455
Service holds regional seminars at six locations across the state and
an annual conference focusing on a variety of maintenance-related issues.
State laws and regulations governing pupil transportation:
Pennsylvania Head Start Contacts:
Pennsylvania Head Start Association
Blair Hyatt, executive director
3700 Vartan Way
Harrisburg, PA 17110
717/526-4646
717-541-8226
 stateoffice@paheadstart.org
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