Ed-Fi Updates: December 29, 2025

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Ed-Fi Updates Newsletter

December 29, 2025

In this newsletter:

Ed-Fi
Digital Equity
MARRS

All Ed-Fi acronym explanations are available in the Ed-Fi acronyms document.

Ed-Fi

Thank you and Happy Holidays

As we approach the end of 2025, we want to thank you for all of your hard work, patience, and valuable feedback over the past year around Ed-Fi. Whether it's participating on an advisory committee or a user group, attending a training, completing a survey, or reaching out with questions, we value your commitment. We appreciate you!

Digital Equity

Students in school working on laptops in class

Digital Equity Validations Extended

Digital Equity data validations can now be completed until February 1, 2026. You may update and sync data at any time and run validations through this time. Digital Equity data is collected annually for all students in K-12. View the statewide data.

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MARRS

New Resource Available

A new Ed-Fi Only Reporting in MARSS WES Checklist is now available. You can find it on the Ed-Fi homepage under the MARSS Student Accounting section, as well as on the Ed-Fi/MARSS page.

Save the Date: Introduction to MARSS in Ed-Fi

Join us for a live WebEx session introducing MARSS reporting in Ed-Fi. Two sessions will be offered:

• Tuesday, January 13 | 9:00–10:30 a.m.

• Friday, January 16 | 9:00–10:30 a.m.

Session links and details will be posted on the MDE calendar.

MDE/Synergy User Groups

New! MDE/Synergy user groups for MARSS reporting with Ed-Fi will now be posted on the MDE calendar each month. Synergy users please register!

Link to registration

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MDE's Ed-Fi webpage

Ed-Fi technical support email

MDE's calendar of Ed-Fi events

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