The goal of this study was to describe student transportation programs in Georgia and to identify common areas of concern and common characteristics of these programs. The report summarizes the literature regarding transportation issues and the accumulated knowledge of experienced transportation managers. The study team met with the superintendents and transportation officials from a number of Middle Georgia School Systems. The survey was mailed to the Middle Georgia School Systems initially and then to the remaining 172 school systems throughout the state of Georgia. Forty-three percent of these systems responded. Focal points of the study were: (1) demographics; (2) management; (3) recruitment and compensation of drivers; (4) driver training; (5) rules and regulations; (6) student training; (7) student code of conduct; and (8) implications of staff development. Appended is a list of the duties and responsibilities of the transportation director. Included are 40 references. (SI)