TRENDS The Tough Decisions School Transportation News


received 83 total responses to an email survey sent in June and delivered to 5,010 readers with the job titles of transportation directors and supervisors, for a response rate of about 2 percent. They answered questions regarding summer school transportation and federal funding available.


Has your transportation department received federal American Rescue Plan funds?


43% No 28% I don’t know 27% Yes


3% Not applicable (Out of 82 responses.)


American Relief Plan Provisions Utilized by Readers: 76% Cleaning supplies & PPE 57% Summer school transportation 52% Technology purchases 29% Special education transportation 14% Hiring more drivers/staff 14% McKinney-Vento transportation 14% Purchasing school buses


5% Bonuses for staff (Out of 21 respondents who said transportation received ARP funds. Total does not equal 100.)


Is summer school required by the state due to learning losses experienced from COVID-19?


69% No 16% Yes


15% I don’t know (Out of 80 responses.)


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62% of respondents say additional transportation services are required this summer to address a more robust summer school programs. (Out of 78 responses.)


44% of school districts had to cancel routes during the 2020- 2021 school year. (Out of 80 responses.)


Top Reasons for Route Cancellations: 42% Shortage of school bus drivers 39% COVID-19 outbreak in transportation 27% Social distancing requirements 27% Remote learning/low ridership


24% Drivers off work due to vaccine side effects (Out of 33 respondents who said transportation cancelled routes. Total does not equal 100.)


58% of school districts say their state still has a mask mandate in place. [As of June 4.] (Out of 78 responses.)


Does your school district have a mask mandate in place for the upcoming 2021-2022 school year?


42% No 35% I don’t know


24% Yes (Out of 78 responses.)


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