API Changelog

New AI Tools (Professional+ tier)

• Document Summarizer — Extract structured intelligence from grant RFPs: eligibility, deadlines, funding ranges, required documents, evaluation criteria. Cross-reference against — schools to find matching schools ranked by fit. POST /api/summarize-document
• AI Grant Writer — Improve existing grant narratives or generate complete first-drafts from scratch. Uses school-specific data (enrollment, demographics, Title I, assessment scores) and compliance language for Title I, Title IV-A, IDEA, E-Rate, Title III. POST /api/grant-narrative/improve and POST /api/grant-narrative/generate
• E-Rate Document Generator — Auto-fill FCC Form 470 fields from school data, generate district technology plans, create competitive bid evaluation matrices. Supports Category 1 (internet, WAN) and Category 2 (Wi-Fi, switches, cabling, BMIC, managed Wi-Fi) service types.

Documentation

• New help-center docs: document-summarizer.html, grant-writer.html, erate-generator.html
• New Funding Playbook guide — end-to-end workflow: identify funding → grant finder → narratives → E-Rate filing → spend tracking

New Endpoints

• GET /api/info — Public API overview with endpoint listing, version, and Postman collection link
• POST /schools/bulk-import — Upload CSV of NCES IDs, get enriched school profiles back (Business tier)
• POST /integrations/webhooks — Subscribe to platform events (watchlist changes, alerts, new data)
• GET /integrations/triggers — List all available Zapier/Make triggers and actions
• GET /integrations/webhooks — List your active webhook subscriptions

Improvements

• All endpoints now return X-RateLimit-Limit, X-RateLimit-Remaining, and X-RateLimit-Reset headers
• /schools/search now supports sort_by parameter: relevance, enrollment, health_score
• Added include_funding query parameter to /schools/{nces_id} for inline funding data

New Endpoints

• GET /schools/{nces_id}/board-intel — Board meeting intelligence for a school
• GET /districts/{lea_id}/board-intel — Board meeting intelligence for a district
• GET /board-intel/vendors/{vendor_name} — All board mentions of a specific vendor
• GET /board-intel/leadership-changes — Recent superintendent/principal changes
• GET /board-intel/stats — Aggregate board intelligence statistics
• GET /schools/{nces_id}/opportunity — AI opportunity score for a school
• GET /opportunities — Search and filter schools by opportunity score
• POST /opportunities/score — Score a batch of schools
• GET /schools/{nces_id}/contacts — Named educator contacts (Professional+)

Improvements

• School profiles now include board_activity_count and last_board_meeting fields
• Opportunity scores (0-100) available on /schools/search results via include_scores=true

New Endpoints

• POST /compliance/check — Check purchase compliance against 8 federal programs
• GET /compliance/programs — List all supported funding programs and rules
• GET /schools/{nces_id}/erate-eligibility — E-Rate eligibility and discount rates
• GET /erate/discount-calculator — Calculate E-Rate discount by school/district
• GET /erate/c2-budget — Category 2 budget and spending for a school
• GET /erate/filing-checklist — Step-by-step E-Rate filing checklist

Improvements

• Funding endpoints now include 5-year historical allocations
• E-Rate data expanded to 20-year history per school

New Endpoints

• GET /schools/{nces_id}/health — Composite 0-100 health score with 5 sub-dimensions
• GET /schools/{nces_id}/needs — Automated needs assessment
• GET /schools/{nces_id}/equity — Equity profile and gap analysis
• GET /equity/gaps — Search for equity gaps across districts
• GET /districts/{leaid}/spending — District spending breakdown
• GET /spending/compare — Compare spending between districts

New Endpoints

• POST /grants/write — AI-powered grant narrative generation
• GET /grants/programs — List eligible grant programs for a school
• POST /reports/justification — Generate funding justification reports
• GET /vendors/erate — E-Rate vendor search and spending analysis
• GET /vendors/erate/{vendor_name} — Detailed vendor profile and school clients
• GET /market/summary — Market sizing and opportunity analysis by state/district

Initial Release

• GET /schools/search — Search — schools by name, state, district, type
• GET /schools/{nces_id} — Full school profile with demographics, enrollment, NCES data
• GET /schools/{nces_id}/peers — Peer comparison based on demographics and geography
• GET /schools/{nces_id}/funding — Federal funding allocations (Title I, IDEA, IV-A, E-Rate)
• GET /bright-spots — Find high-performing schools in underfunded districts
• POST /query — Natural language data queries powered by AI
• GET /export/schools — Bulk CSV export of school data
• POST /purchase/qualify — Check if a purchase qualifies for federal funding
• GET /states/{abbr}/profile — State-level education profile
• GET /districts/search — Search districts by name or state

Authentication

• API key authentication via X-API-Key header
• 4 tiers: Explorer (3/day), Starter (25/day), Professional (100/day), Business (unlimited)
• Marketplace key management: create, revoke, upgrade keys