Educational Service Center of Central Ohio: The ESC's Transportation Office is available to provide solutions for difficult-to-transport students and your transportation training needs. The ESC will work collaboratively with districts and schools to provide solutions that meet individual district and school needs. Services available for the 2025-26 school year are listed below. If you have a need that isn't listed, please reach out to see if we are able to customize a solution.
- Everdriven Consortium Pricing
- Rapid Response Transportation
- Van Driver Certification
- Safety Training
- Defensive Driving Training
- First Aid and CPR Certification
- Van Transportation Services
- Field Trip Services
- Charter/Non-Public Transportation Support
- Internship/Apprenticeship Transportation (Workforce)
The Ennis Britton Consulting Group: Transportation consulting services include T-1 and T-2 training and audit reviews, routing consolidation studies, post-accident procedures, safety issues, special education considerations and help with any technical issues involved in school transportation.
ESC of the Western Reserve: Over the years, transportation costs have increased for districts that send students outside of their district for programming and services. The ESC has developed a funding model and programming plan to do just that. It is the goal of the ESC to assist districts in planning more efficient routes to outside programs as well as to provide the service to those districts who would otherwise have to purchase private transportation services or expend district resources on runs with only a few students.
Ohio Department of Education and Workforce: Access resources, recommendations, training, checklists and specifics related to school transportation finances and safety issues, including:
- Driver Training
- School Transportation Finance
- School Transportation Safety
- School Safety
- State Highway Patrol
- Transportation Rules and Regulations
- Payment in Lieu of Transportation
- Use of Vans for Student Transportation
- Considerations for Selecting Commercial Charter Bus Services
ODEW - Compliance
ODEW - Resources
- Transportation Services for Chartered Nonpublic and Community Schools
- 2024 School Bus Safety Workgroup recommendations
- School Bus Route And Safety Audit Considerations Checklist
- Transportation Due Dates for Supervisors
- Improving Transportation Services
for All Students - School Transportation FAQs
- Forms and Additional Resources
- Pupil Transportation Office
- School District Square Miles Data
Shared Services Alliance (SSA): SSA can assist school districts with the complex task of managing transportation logistics efficiently while ensuring student safety. SSA develops customized solutions designed specifically to meet your district's unique requirements, providing practical and dependable transportation management that integrates with your educational objectives.
- Coaching and Mentoring
- Route and Fleet Efficiency
- Reporting
- Contract and Training Assessment