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Research
Research with Leon County Schools
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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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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: Testing Information
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
2026
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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