diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/config.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/config.yml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..aa8b9a08d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/config.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+# SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
+# Licensed to the Ed-Fi Alliance under one or more agreements.
+# The Ed-Fi Alliance licenses this file to you under the Apache License, Version 2.0.
+# See the LICENSE and NOTICES files in the project root for more information.
+
+blank_issues_enabled: false
+contact_links:
+  - name: 🏠 Ed-Fi Community Hub
+    url: https://community.ed-fi.org
+    about: For technical support, questions, and community discussions
+  - name: 📚 Ed-Fi Documentation
+    url: https://docs.ed-fi.org
+    about: Official Ed-Fi technical documentation and guides
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/engineering-issue.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/engineering-issue.yml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..c008e2548
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/engineering-issue.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,47 @@
+# SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
+# Licensed to the Ed-Fi Alliance under one or more agreements.
+# The Ed-Fi Alliance licenses this file to you under the Apache License, Version 2.0.
+# See the LICENSE and NOTICES files in the project root for more information.
+
+name: "🔧 Engineering Team Issue"
+description: "Internal issue for Ed-Fi engineering team members only"
+title: "Feature: [Brief Description of the Issue]"
+labels: []
+assignees: []
+body:
+  - type: markdown
+    attributes:
+      value: |
+        ## ⚠️ Engineering Team Only
+
+        This template is for Ed-Fi engineering team members only.
+
+        If you're not part of the engineering team, please use the [Ed-Fi Community Hub](https://community.ed-fi.org) for support.
+
+  - type: textarea
+    id: description
+    attributes:
+      label: "Issue Description"
+      description: "Describe the issue or task"
+      placeholder: "Clear description of the issue..."
+    validations:
+      required: true
+
+  - type: textarea
+    id: acceptance-criteria
+    attributes:
+      label: "Acceptance Criteria"
+      description: "What needs to be done to resolve this issue?"
+      placeholder: "- [ ] Criteria 1\n- [ ] Criteria 2"
+    validations:
+      required: false
+
+  - type: textarea
+    id: additional-context
+    attributes:
+      label: "Additional Context"
+      description: "Any additional information, screenshots, or context"
+      placeholder: "Additional details..."
+    validations:
+      required: false
+
diff --git a/.github/workflows/copilot-setup-steps.yml b/.github/workflows/copilot-setup-steps.yml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..e5a59a901
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/workflows/copilot-setup-steps.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,32 @@
+# SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
+# Licensed to the Ed-Fi Alliance under one or more agreements.
+# The Ed-Fi Alliance licenses this file to you under the Apache License, Version 2.0.
+# See the LICENSE and NOTICES files in the project root for more information.
+
+name: Copilot Setup Steps
+
+on:
+  workflow_dispatch:
+  push:
+    paths:
+      - ".github/workflows/copilot-setup-steps.yml"
+  pull_request:
+    paths:
+      - ".github/workflows/copilot-setup-steps.yml"
+
+permissions:
+  contents: read
+
+jobs:
+  copilot-setup-steps:
+    name: Copilot Setup Steps
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    steps:
+      - name: Checkout code
+        uses: actions/checkout@11bd71901bbe5b1630ceea73d27597364c9af683 # v4.2.2
+
+      - name: Install DMS packages
+        run: dotnet restore src/dms/EdFi.DataManagementService.sln
+
+      - name: Install Config Service packages
+        run: dotnet restore src/config/EdFi.DmsConfigurationService.sln
diff --git a/.github/workflows/on-issue-opened.yml b/.github/workflows/on-issue-opened.yml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..938b97baf
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/workflows/on-issue-opened.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,72 @@
+# SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
+# Licensed to the Ed-Fi Alliance under one or more agreements.
+# The Ed-Fi Alliance licenses this file to you under the Apache License, Version 2.0.
+# See the LICENSE and NOTICES files in the project root for more information.
+
+name: "Issue Management"
+
+on:
+  issues:
+    types: [opened]
+
+permissions:
+  issues: write
+
+jobs:
+  manage-community-issues:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    if: github.event.issue.user.type != 'bot'
+    steps:
+      - name: Check if user has repository access
+        id: check-repo-access
+        uses: actions/github-script@60a0d83039c74a4aee543508d2ffcb1c3799cdea # v7.0.1
+        with:
+          script: |
+            try {
+              // Check if user has repository access (collaborator, maintainer, admin, etc.)
+              const { data: permission } = await github.rest.repos.getCollaboratorPermissionLevel({
+                owner: context.repo.owner,
+                repo: context.repo.repo,
+                username: context.payload.issue.user.login
+              });
+
+              console.log(`User ${context.payload.issue.user.login} repository permission: ${permission.permission}`);
+              return ['admin', 'maintain', 'write', 'triage'].includes(permission.permission);
+            } catch (error) {
+              console.log(`User ${context.payload.issue.user.login} does not have repository access: ${error.message}`);
+              return false;
+            }
+
+      - name: Close community issue with helpful message
+        if: steps.check-repo-access.outputs.result == 'false'
+        uses: actions/github-script@60a0d83039c74a4aee543508d2ffcb1c3799cdea # v7.0.1
+        with:
+          script: |
+            const message = `Thank you for your interest in Ed-Fi!
+
+            This GitHub repository is maintained by the Ed-Fi engineering team for internal issue tracking and development coordination.
+
+            For technical support, questions, and community discussions, please visit the **[Ed-Fi Community Hub](https://community.ed-fi.org)** where our community and support team can better assist you.
+
+            The Ed-Fi Community Hub provides:
+            - Technical support and troubleshooting
+            - Community discussions and best practices
+            - Documentation and resources
+            - Direct access to Ed-Fi experts
+
+            We appreciate your understanding and look forward to helping you on the Community Hub!`;
+
+            await github.rest.issues.createComment({
+              issue_number: context.issue.number,
+              owner: context.repo.owner,
+              repo: context.repo.repo,
+              body: message
+            });
+
+            await github.rest.issues.update({
+              issue_number: context.issue.number,
+              owner: context.repo.owner,
+              repo: context.repo.repo,
+              state: 'closed',
+              state_reason: 'not_planned'
+            });
diff --git a/AGENTS.md b/AGENTS.md
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..79a773a93
--- /dev/null
+++ b/AGENTS.md
@@ -0,0 +1,41 @@
+# Data Management Service Agent Instructions
+
+## General
+
+* Make only high confidence suggestions when reviewing code changes.
+* Never change NuGet.config files unless explicitly asked to.
+
+### Code Quality
+
+* **REQUIRED**: Obey the `.editorconfig` file settings at all times. The project uses:
+  * UTF-8 character encoding
+  * LF line endings
+  * 2-space indentation
+  * Spaces for indentation style
+  * Final newlines required
+  * Trailing whitespace must be trimmed
+* **REQUIRED**: run the appropriate build process and correct any build errors with the following scripts:
+  * If modifying code in `./src/dms` then run `dotnet build --no-restore ./src/dms/EdFi.DataManagementService.sln`
+  * If modifying code in `./src/config` then run `dotnet build --no-restore ./src/config/EdFi.DmsConfigurationService.sln`
+
+## Formatting
+
+* Apply code-formatting style defined in `.editorconfig`.
+* Prefer file-scoped namespace declarations and single-line using directives.
+* Insert a newline before the opening curly brace of any code block (e.g., after `if`, `for`, `while`, `foreach`, `using`, `try`, etc.).
+* Ensure that the final return statement of a method is on its own line.
+* Use pattern matching and switch expressions wherever possible.
+* Use `nameof` instead of string literals when referring to member names.
+
+### Nullable Reference Types
+
+* Declare variables non-nullable, and check for `null` at entry points.
+* Always use `is null` or `is not null` instead of `== null` or `!= null`.
+* Trust the C# null annotations and don't add null checks when the type system says a value cannot be null.
+
+### Testing
+
+* We use NUnit tests.
+* We use FluentAssertions for assertions.
+* Use FakeItEasy for mocking in tests.
+* Copy existing style in nearby files for test method names and capitalization.
diff --git a/NOTICES.md b/NOTICES.md
index fef9e8d66..08d244235 100644
--- a/NOTICES.md
+++ b/NOTICES.md
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 This product includes software developed at the [Ed-Fi
 Alliance](https://www.ed-fi.org).
 
-Copyright (c) 2024 Ed-Fi Alliance, LLC and contributors.
+Copyright (c) 2026 Ed-Fi Alliance, LLC and contributors.
 
 This software distribution includes or contains external references to several
 open source packages that are attributed below in this notice. Where required,
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 36695ce80..3f6f057a1 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ See the [docs folder](./docs/) for additional developer-oriented documentation.
 
 ## Legal Information
 
-Copyright (c) 2025 Ed-Fi Alliance, LLC and contributors.
+Copyright (c) 2026 Ed-Fi Alliance, LLC and contributors.
 
 Licensed under the [Apache License, Version 2.0](./LICENSE) (the "License").