DIR FY 26-27 Compliance Crosswalk · Tex. Gov. Code § 2054.5193
COMPLIANCE

DIR Required Content ΓÇö Coverage Crosswalk

Every DIR Required Content element mapped to the specific module and slides in the UPE program deck. Plus statutory alignment, accessibility commitments, and records retention.

1 ┬╖ Statutory basis

Tex. Gov. Code § 2054.5193 — Required AI training for state and local government employees who use a computer for at least 25% of their job duties, plus elected and appointed officials with system access. The Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) certifies AI training programs that meet the required content standards for FY 25-26 and FY 26-27.

This program is submitted under the FY 25-26 / FY 26-27 DIR certification cycle. UPE attests that the program meets all DIR required content standards as published.

2 ┬╖ DIR Required Content crosswalk

Each DIR Required Content element below is mapped to the module and specific slide range where it is covered.

DIR Required Content ElementModuleSlides
Basic overview of what AI isModule 13-5
Public sector use case: workflow automationModule 16
Public sector use case: data analysisModule 17
Public sector use case: document summarizationModule 18
Public sector use case: constituent communication via chatbotsModule 19
Examples of common AI toolsModule 111-14
Authorization rule ΓÇö employer-authorized use onlyModule 115
AI has limitations; risk varies by tool and use caseModule 217-19
AI accuracy gaps and outdated informationModule 220
AI training-data dependenceModule 221
AI lacks judgment / contextual awarenessModule 222
Risk-corresponding mitigation measuresModule 223-25
Legal limit: no social scoringModule 226
Legal limit: no biometric identification without consentModule 227
AI use must not conflict with state or federal lawModule 228
Principle: Human OversightModule 330-32
Principle: Privacy and Security (no PII in public tools)Module 333-35
Principle: Transparency (constituent disclosure)Module 336-38
Principle: Accuracy (output verification + monitoring)Module 339-41
Principle: Accountability (agency responsibility)Module 342-44
Assessment of learning outcomesModule 445 (post-test)
Proof of completionModule 445 (certificate)
Accessibility compliancePlatform-wideAll

3 ┬╖ Assessment and proof of completion

ComponentDetail
Pre-test10 questions, untimed, administered before Module 1; baseline measurement only; no passing threshold
Post-test12 questions; 80% passing threshold (10 of 12 correct); 2 attempts allowed before re-enrollment required
Item distribution3 per content module (9 items) + 3 cross-cutting scenarios (3 items) = 12 total
Adaptive remediationBelow-80% learners routed back to the specific module(s) where their incorrect responses concentrated
Proof of completionPDF certificate generated upon passing post-test; includes learner name, agency, course title, date completed, certification expiration (8/31/2027)

4 ┬╖ Accessibility compliance

Up Planning Edge LLC commits that the Texas Public Sector AI Awareness Training Program complies with:

  • Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level AA
  • Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
  • Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Title II requirements for public-entity-funded services
  • Texas Government Code ┬º 2054.451 (state agency website accessibility)

Specific compliance measures:

  • Human-edited English captions on all video content
  • All instructional content navigable via screen reader
  • Color contrast meets WCAG AA standards
  • Plain-language standard targeting 8th-grade reading level with a glossary provided
  • Alternate format (printable PDF + scheduled live one-on-one delivery) available at no additional cost
  • Manual accessibility audit completed prior to certification submission

For accommodation requests, learners contact: [email protected].

5 ┬╖ Records retention and reporting

Record typeRetention
Completion records (learner name, agency, completion date, post-test score, certificate ID)7 years from completion date
Assessment records (post-test responses, anonymized aggregate statistics)5 years
Aggregated outcome data (de-identified, agency-level)Retained indefinitely for trend analysis and DIR reporting

The contracting agency has the right to receive its agency-level completion records upon written request at any time during the 7-year retention period. After the retention period, records are destroyed through secure data deletion methods that prevent recovery.

6 ┬╖ Update cycle

TriggerAction
Annual recertification (each FY)Full content review and refresh; update tool examples, scenarios, citations
New Texas statute or DIR guidanceContent amendment within 30 days of effective date
Material AI tool change in public-sector inventoryModule 1 + 2 example update within 60 days
Learner feedback identifying confusing or out-of-date contentModule amendment within 60 days

7 ┬╖ Vendor attestations

  • UPE attests that the submitted program meets all DIR Required Content standards
  • UPE attests that the program does not exclusively promote any AI tool or vendor; tool examples are presented for illustration only
  • UPE attests that all assessment items are original work product of UPE or properly licensed
  • UPE attests that the program complies with applicable federal and state accessibility law (Section 508, ADA, Tex. Gov. Code ┬º 2054.451)
  • UPE attests that all curriculum content is original work product of UPE or properly licensed
  • UPE attests that the program does not include any content that conflicts with Texas or federal law
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