This agreement provides funding under the infrastructure investment and jobs act (IIJA) to little rock school board

This agreement is to replace existing school buses with clean and zero emission (ZE) school buses. Activities:the activities include replacing 25 existing diesel school buses with 25 electric buses and acquiring of 14 autel maxicharger DC (direct current) fast 80KW dual port dispensers. The new school buses will serve little rock school district. Subrecipient:no subawards are included in this assistance agreement.outcomes:the lrsd will transition its bus fleet that transports students with special needs by replacing 25 class 7 diesel school buses with 25 class 7 electric buses and and 14 autel maxicharger DC fast 80KW dual port dispensers. Reduced emissions and improved ambient air quality along 25 school bus routes during morning home-to-school routes and during the afternoon school-to-home routes. 81% of the special needs (sped) population using clean transportation will experience a drastic reduction in their exposure to harmful emissions on their daily school route commute. Long-term benefits to the communities affected by the project, include improvements to human health and the environment, the local economy, social conditions, and the welfare of residents in such communities. Establishment of workforce training programs for zero emission vehicles and charging infrastructure. Community engagement advancement and increased public awareness of CSB project and results, and an increased understanding of the environmental or economic effectiveness of the implemented technology. Widespread adoption of the implemented technology. An increased public awareness of project and results. Through electrification, the district's most vulnerable students will have safer, cleaner and quieter transportation to and from school and the community will benefit through a reduction in carbon dioxide emissions from diesel tailpipe emissions.