Benefits of Contracting Transportation Services

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In these challenging times, school districts are tasked with a variety of complex and emerging needs. One area where boards of education and school districts are frequently challenged, as they seek to balance competing priorities, falls under the category of providing student transportation services. Many parents, students, and members of the general public, are surprised to find out that nearly 40% of students are transported to school via a private school bus contractor, and the National School Transportation Association provides this outline, so policy-makers can address important variables throughout their decision-making process.

Readers of this white paper will find that:

• OUTSOURCING STUDENT TRANSPORTATION CAN STREAMLINE YOUR PARENTAL ENGAGEMENT ON TRANSPORTATION ISSUES.
• CONTRACTING IS VIABLE FOR LARGE AND SMALL DISTRICTS.
• OUTSOURCING STUDENT TRANSPORTATION IS NOT AN ALL-OR-NOTHING DECISION.
• CONTRACTORS ARE EXPERTS IN THEIR FIELD.
• CONTRACTING ELIMINATES THE DISTRICT'S LABOR MANAGEMENT ISSUES.

No two school districts or communities are the same, so understanding the nuances of student transportation will assist in making the decision about what model best fits your community. After reviewing the “Benefits of Contracting Transportation Services”, please feel free to address any questions to NSTA Headquarters at info@yellowbuses.org.

By National School Transportation Association