That in turn leads to lower accident and insurance rates, producing another savings that contractors can pass along to their customers. All in all, it's comforting to know that outsourcing student transportation won't adversely affect children's safety. Cost It may not seem logical that a contractor can provide the same service, or better, at a lower cost. Student transportation contractors tend to more closely track and manage their costs, resulting in efficient purchasing and greater utilization of all their resources, from vehicles to employees to facilities. Best of all, the district pays a fixed price for service, with no surprises, no hidden costs and no unforeseen cost over-runs.
Every situation is different, but significant savings have been reported by a majority of districts.
That fact alone makes it worthwhile to take a look at the contracting option. Control Many school officials have found that converting to contracted student transportation actually increases their control. Whether the issue is tightening budgets, personnel problems, route design, regulatory compliance or simply a sudden year-end surge in field trips, administrators can simply pick up the phone, tell the contractor what they want and let him or her worry about the details. After all, contracting for school bus service doesn't just save money, it also makes it easier to control the scope of the service. All of this lets educators concentrate on education - yet without surrendering accountaiblity.