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flag Ohio school districts face severe bus driver shortages, impacting public and private student transportation.

flag Over 90% of U.S. school districts, including most in Ohio, face ongoing bus driver shortages, with Ohio’s active drivers dropping to 18,817 by August 2025 from 25,706 before the pandemic. flag Factors include low pay, part-time schedules, an aging workforce, and competition from delivery jobs. flag Public schools also transport over 66,500 nonpublic and charter students annually, stretching routes and creating scheduling conflicts. flag Some districts pay parents to help, but costs are high and only partially covered. flag The Ohio Supreme Court declined to force Columbus City Schools to transport private and charter students, prompting the district to consider ending busing and offering transit passes. flag State lawmakers are exploring countywide transportation systems.

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