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Texas School Transportation Data Elements At-a-Glance*
(2004-2005 School Year)
updated 3/27/07 |
| 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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| 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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*School Transportation News Buyer's Guide, January 2007
**National Education Association, 2003
***National Association of State Budget Officers, 2005 |
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Texas
School Transportation Contacts:
Randy Boatman, program administrator
Transportation Funding Unit
Texas Education Agency
1701 N. Congress Ave.
Austin, TX 78701-1494
 512/463-
9180
 512-963-2313
 schtrans@tea.state.tx.us
School Bus Safety Program
Texas Dept. of Public Safety
1617 E. Crest Drive
Waco, TX 76705
254/759-7111
254-759-7238
schoolbus@txdps.state.tx.us
Texas Association for Pupil Transportation
Jolene Hawkins, Executive Secretary
P.O. Box 996
Buchanan Dam, TX 78609
866/561-2121
325-388-6359
jolene@tapt.com
870 members, comprised of transportation administrators and supervisors,
mechanics. Founded in 1973, association chapters meet regularly, association
meets annually and holds annual conference.
State laws and regulations governing school transportation:
Administrative rules governing school transportation:
Texas Head Start Contacts:
Texas Head Start Association
Kenneth R. Gilbert, president
3954 Gannon Lane
Dallas, TX 75237-2919
972/283-6455
972-296-6524
kgilbert@txhsa.org
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