This is a direct replacement of nineteen (19) regular a/c school buses with student seatbelts, two (2) lift buses with student seatbelts and wheelchair hookups, and three (3) electric a/c school buses in accordance with the thirteen (13) year replacement cycle and approved in 2021-2022 capital transportation budget. Replacement will be twenty-five (25) of the worst condition buses that have high mileage and nearing the point of possible costly repairs, with new buses that get better fuel mileage and contain the newest safety equipment that will benefit student safety.

That the purchase of nineteen (19) regular, two (2) lift, and three (3) electric  buses on the scheduled thirteen (13) year replacement cycle be approved as presented.