📢 Ed-Fi Spring 2026 Releases: Now Available
The Ed-Fi Alliance is excited to announce the release of Data Standard v6.1, ODS/API v7.3.2, Ed-Fi OneRoster Service, and MetaEd v4.7. These updates reflect continued collaboration with the Ed-Fi community and focus on advancing interoperability, modernizing the platform, and improving support for priority use cases.
Data Standard v6.1​
Ed-Fi Data Standard v6.1 introduces non-breaking enhancements designed to address key community needs. Key additions include an early-access Special Education data model to support richer IEP and IDEA event tracking, explicit tracking of an education organization's responsibility for a student, enhanced address representations, and improvements to documentation and tooling.
What's New in Data Standard v6.1
ODS/API v7.3.2​
ODS/API v7.3.2 aligns the platform with Data Standard v6.1 while continuing to support Data Standard 4.x and 5.x. It includes a platform upgrade to .NET 10 ahead of the .NET 8 end-of-support deadline in November 2026 and introduces OneRoster Service integration to enable OneRoster API support within the Ed-Fi ecosystem.
Ed-Fi OneRoster Service​
The Ed-Fi OneRoster Service is now available, implementing the 1EdTech® OneRoster v1.2 API. It provides a standardized approach for exchanging roster data and supports broader interoperability across instructional and operational systems. ODS/API v7.3.2 or later is required to use this service.
MetaEd v4.7​
MetaEd v4.7 includes tooling updates and fixes to support the latest Data Standard and platform releases, helping implementers stay aligned as they extend and customize Ed-Fi solutions.
What's Next​
Coming up later this year: Ed-Fi API v8 (July), Admin App v4.1, and ODS Admin API v2.4 (August).
You can track upcoming work in the Roadmap Boards on GitHub. Also see the technology roadmap for tips on how to use this board.
As always, we encourage the community to review the release notes and documentation and begin planning adoption based on your needs and implementation timelines. Your feedback remains critical as these capabilities continue to evolve.