- Added Clone method to the scheduling framework's PluginContext and ContextData. ([#82951](https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/pull/82951), [@ahg-g](https://github.com/ahg-g))

- Added a new feature gate, `SchedulerQueueingHints` (enabled by default).
  The new feature gate activates a framework for fine-grained filtering of events related to scheduler plugins.

- The `scheduling_algorithm_predicate_evaluation_seconds` and
  `scheduling_algorithm_priority_evaluation_seconds` metrics are deprecated, replaced by `framework_extension_point_duration_seconds[extension_point="Filter"]` and `framework_extension_point_duration_seconds[extension_point="Score"]`. ([#86584](https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/pull/86584), [@xiaoanyunfei](https://github.com/xiaoanyunfei)) [SIG Scheduling]

- Fixed a regression since 1.24 in the scheduling framework when overriding MultiPoint plugins (e.g. default plugins).

- Remove the deprecated metrics "scheduling_algorithm_preemption_evaluation_seconds" and "binding_duration_seconds", suggest to use "scheduler_framework_extension_point_duration_seconds" instead. ([#96447](https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/pull/96447), [@chendave](https://github.com/chendave)) [SIG Cluster Lifecycle, Instrumentation, Scheduling and Testing]

that consume large amounts of memory.  Use of Huge Pages is a common tuning recommendation for databases and JVMs.  Finally, the [Device Plugin](https://kubernetes.io/docs/concepts/cluster-administration/device-plugins/) feature, which provides a framework for vendors to advertise their resources to the Kubelet without changing Kubernetes core code.  Targeted devices include GPUs, High-performance NICs, FPGAs, InfiniBand, and other similar computing resources that may require vendor specific initialization...

- Introduce `ComponentSLIs`...

- Fixed a regression since 1.24 in the scheduling framework when overriding MultiPoint plugins (e.g. default plugins).

- When a PreFilterResult filters out certain Nodes, the scheduling framework now categorizes them as rejected via `UnschedulableAndUnresolvable`. Consequently, these nodes are excluded from the candidates for the preemption process. Additionally, this update corrects how the scheduling framework handles the Unschedulable status from PreFilter. Previously, if PreFilter returned `Unschedulable`, it could lead to an unexpected abortion...

- Nodes now support [third party monitoring plugins](https://github.com/kubernetes/enhancements/issues/606).
- A new [Scheduling Framework](https://github.com/kubernetes/enhancements/issues/624) for schedule plugins is now Alpha.
- Continued deprecation of extensions/v1beta1, apps/v1beta1, and apps/v1beta2 APIs; these extensions will be retired in 1.16!