Utah School Transportation Data Elements at-a-Glance* (2005-2006 School Year)	updated 1/10/07
Public School Districts**	40
Public School K-12 Students	498,484
Students Transported at Public Expense	160,000
Percent Transported at Public Expense	32%
Estimated Annual Student Rides (based on instruction hours required annually, equaling average 180-day school year)	65,450,880
Total School Buses	2,308
Approximate # CDL Licensed School Bus Drivers	2,500
Annual K-12 Expenditure (all revenue sources)**	$2.146 bn
K-12 Transportation Expenditure	$65,253,194
Percent School Transportation Cost of Total Annual K-12 Expenditure	3%
Average Transportation Cost Per Pupil	$407.83
*School Transportation News Buyer's Guide, January 2007 **National Education Association, 2003 ***National Association of State Budget Officers, 2005

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Utah School Transportation Contacts:

Murrel Martin, pupil transportation specialist
Utah State Office of Education
250 East 500 South
Salt Lake City, Utah 84111
801/538-7666
801-538-7729
mmartin@schools.utah.gov

Utah Pupil Transportation Association
Monty Hadley, president
1415 Gibson Ave.
Ogden, UT 84404
435/652-4721x107
435-652-4710
mhadley@weber.k12.ut.us
57 members, comprised of school bus contractors, transportation administrators and supervisors, bus drivers. Founded in 1976, association meets annually and holds annual conference.

Head Start Association
Erin Trenbreath-Murray, president
801/977-1122
801-977-3929
etmurray@slcap.org

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