DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT (IIJA) TO FIRST STUDENT. THIS AGREEMENT IS TO REPLACE EXISTING SCHOOL BUSES WITH CLEAN AND ZERO EMISSION (ZE) SCHOOL BUSES. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE REPLACING 49 INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE (DIESEL) WITH ELECTRIC SCHOOL BUSES AND 22 LEVEL 2 AND LEVEL 3 CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE. THE NEW SCHOOL BUSES WILL SERVE SEATTLE, PORTLAND, TACOMA, GRESHAM, WILLAMINA, AND MCMINNVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN WASHINGTON AND OREGON. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE PURCHASING 49 ELECTRIC SCHOOL BUSES IN SIX SCHOOL DISTRICTS THAT WILL AFFECT BETWEEN 3,292-3,581 SCHOOL CHILDREN AND PROVIDING TRAINING TO ALL 6 SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND ASSOCIATED COMMUNITIES. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE 1) EMISSION REDUCTIONS OF 3,423 NOX, 0.026 PARTICULATE MATTER (PM2.5), 1,851.3 CO2;,AND 164,560 GALLONS OF FUEL, 2) IMPROVED AMBIENT AIR QUALITY LEADING TO HEALTH BENEFITS FOR STUDENTS AND DRIVERS, AND 3) INCREASED WORKFORCE TRAINING AND KNOWLEDGE AROUND ZERO EMISSION VEHICLES. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE SEATTLE, PORTLAND, TACOMA, GRESHAM, WILLAMINA, AND MCMINNVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND ASSOCIATED COMMUNITIES IN WASHINGTON AND OREGON.