diff --git a/database/migrations/2025_01_31_204732_add_optional_data_column_to_students_table.php b/database/migrations/2025_01_31_204732_add_optional_data_column_to_students_table.php
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+<?php
+
+use Illuminate\Database\Migrations\Migration;
+use Illuminate\Database\Schema\Blueprint;
+use Illuminate\Support\Facades\Schema;
+
+return new class extends Migration
+{
+    /**
+     * Run the migrations.
+     */
+    public function up(): void
+    {
+        Schema::table('students', function (Blueprint $table) {
+            $table->json('optional_data')->nullable()->after('grade');
+        });
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Reverse the migrations.
+     */
+    public function down(): void
+    {
+        Schema::table('students', function (Blueprint $table) {
+            $table->dropColumn('optional_data');
+        });
+    }
+};