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National and state resources to fund, govern and put AI to work. Every listing links to its official source; state programs are labeled with their state.
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Executive Office of the Mayor / OCTO
Signed Feb 8, 2024. Sets six AI values (Clear Benefit to the People; Safety & Equity; Accountability; Transparency; Sustainability; Privacy & Cybersecurity) that any District AI tool must meet, and creates an AI Taskforce and the AIVA public advisory group.
OCTO (techplan.dc.gov)
OCTO hub for the Handbook for AI Values Alignment, AI Procurement Handbook, AI workforce development plan (May 2025 update), values-alignment reports, OCTO Agency AI Strategic Plan (March 2026) and AIVA meeting records. Agency AI plans final cohort due before Oct 1, 2026; Taskforce sunsets Dec 31, 2026.
OCTO with InnovateUS
Announced Feb 12, 2026: all DC Government employees and contractors must complete a free, self-paced responsible generative AI course within 90 days of notification, signing in with @dc.gov or @k12.dc.gov credentials. Copilot Chat is available within DC's Microsoft 365 environment.
Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE)
Released Sept 1, 2026 for the 2026-27 school year: customizable model policy for DC LEAs with a red/yellow/green framework (e.g., AI prohibited for discipline, evaluations, IEP/504 eligibility). Covers staff use only; OSSE also announced AI literacy courses for educators.
University of the District of Columbia
Starting fall 2025, UDC's School of Business and Public Administration offers a concentration in artificial intelligence and robotics open to all majors, supported by a National Science Foundation Targeted Infusion Project grant (reported by The Washington Informer, June 2025).
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