Research with Leon County Schools

  • Guidelines for Conducting Research

    All researchers must submit a completed Research Request Form for research, whether new or extension requests. The LCS Research Review Board will review all applications to ensure appropriateness to the focus of LCS and its stakeholders. Studies are approved for one school year or less at a time. Please view the Table of Research Dates for information on the guidelines for research with LCS.
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    2025 – 2026 Research Dates

     

    The table below is intended as an overview of dates so that researchers may conduct their approved study in alignment with the district calendar. See state assessments’ testing dates at: http://www.leonschools.net/Page/13485.

     

    2025

    July 1st

    First day to submit research requests for research intended for the 2025-2026 school year

    August 29th

    Last day to submit research for approval during Fall 2025 semester

    By September 12th

    Research Review Board convenes and approval notification sent to researchers

    September 15th

    First day of research for approved studies

    October 17th

    Last day to submit modifications for approved research for Fall 2025 semester

    November 15th

    First day to submit research requests for approval for Spring 2026 semester

    December 22nd – 31st

    Winter Holidays – Districtwide

    2025

    January 1st – 2nd

    Winter Holidays – Districtwide

    January 9th

    Last day to submit research for approval during Spring 2026 semester

    By January 23rd

    Research Review Board convenes and approval notification sent to researchers

    January 26th

    First day of research for approved studies

    March 6th

    Last day to submit modifications for approved research for Spring 2026 semester

    March 16th – 20th

    Spring Break – students and teachers out

    May 8th

    Last day researchers may collect data in the 2025-2026 school year

    June – August

    No research conducted during Summer 2026

    July 1st

    First day to submit research requests for research intended for the 2026-2027 School Year

     
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Research Forms

Parental Consent Forms

  • Tonetta Y. Scott, DrPH, MPH
    Project Manager
    Title I and School Improvement & Accountability
     
    Email Research Requests to:
    ResearchRequests@leonschools.net
     
     
     
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