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What type of PR is this:

/kind documentation

What this PR does / why we need it:

  • Test Freeze clarification
  • PRR Freeze Review Process
  • PRR notification instructions

Addresses part of the umbrella issue #2375 to improve the Enhancements Role Handbook

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cc @jenshu @rayandas

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@whtssub whtssub force-pushed the enhance-handbook branch 2 times, most recently from 52fb9a0 to 0310808 Compare January 30, 2026 16:27
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#### Understanding Test Freeze

Test freeze occurs simultaneously with [Code Freeze](https://github.com/kubernetes/sig-release/blob/master/releases/release_phases.md#test-freeze). For the Enhancements team, this means:
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Test freeze occurs simultaneously with [Code Freeze](https://github.com/kubernetes/sig-release/blob/master/releases/release_phases.md#test-freeze). For the Enhancements team, this means:
Test freeze occurs simultaneously with [Code Freeze](https://github.com/kubernetes/sig-release/blob/master/releases/release_phases.md#code-freeze). For the Enhancements team, this means:

3. **Update Board Status**: Update the status on the tracking board to either:
- `At risk for PRR freeze` - if the KEP does not meet the criteria
- `Tracked for PRR freeze` - if the KEP meets all criteria
- `Removed from Milestone` - if the KEP fails to meet PRR freeze requirements and is removed from the release
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we shouldn't set to Removed from Milestone before the PRR freeze date; i think this line can be removed

@jenshu jenshu requested a review from rayandas February 17, 2026 13:58
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