This agreement provides funding under the infrastructure investment and jobs act to highland fleets

This agreement is to replace existing school buses with zero emission school buses. Activities:the activities include replacing 98 diesel school buses with 98 zero emission school buses and direct current fast charging infrastructure. The new school buses will serve the following school districts and their respective state: minneapolis public schools (MN), vermilion country school (MN), campbell city (OH), struthers city (OH), MT. Healthy city (OH), youngstown city (OH), mason county (MI), west shore educational service district (MI), brimley area schools (MI), redford union school district 1 (MI), buncombe consolidated school district 43 (IL), herrin community unit school district 4 (IL), east ST. Louis school district 189 (IL), west aurora school district 129 (IL), and milwaukee public schools (WI). Subrecipient:no subawards are included in this assistance agreement.outcomes:additionally, the recipient will participate in community engagement, workforce development, and electric school bus trainings with drivers and mechanics. The expected outcomes include reducing GHG emissions and fuel consumption which will ultimately improve air quality, increased understanding of the environmental and economic effectiveness of the implemented technology, increased public awareness, and an increased demand and conversion of fleets to zero emission vehicles. Direct beneficiaries of this assistance agreement include residents of minnesota, wisconsin, michigan, ohio, and illinois, as well as school children and others that ride and work on the school buses.