Research
Research with Leon County Schools
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 important dates for conducting research with LCS.
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.
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2026 |
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July 1st |
First day to submit research requests for research intended for the 2026-2027 school year |
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August 28th |
Last day to submit research for approval during the Fall 2026 semester |
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By September 11th |
Research Review Board convenes and approval notification sent to researchers |
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September 14th |
First day of research for approved studies |
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October 16th |
Last day to submit modifications for approved research for the Fall 2026 semester |
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November 16th |
First day to submit research requests for approval for the Spring 2027 semester |
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December 21st – 31st |
Winter Holidays – Districtwide |
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2027 |
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January 1st – 4th |
Winter Holidays – Districtwide |
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January 8th |
Last day to submit research for approval during the Spring 2027 semester |
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By January 22nd |
Research Review Board convenes and approval notification sent to researchers |
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January 25th |
First day of research for approved studies |
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March 5th |
Last day to submit modifications for approved research for the Spring 2027 semester |
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March 15th – 19th |
Spring Break – Students and Teachers Out |
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May 7th |
Last day researchers may collect data in the 2026-2027 school year |
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June – August |
No research conducted during Summer 2027 |
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July 1st |
First day to submit research requests for research intended for the 2027-2028 School Year |
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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.
2026
July 1st
First day to submit research requests for research intended for the 2026-2027 school year
August 28th
Last day to submit research for approval during the Fall 2026 semester
By September 11th
Research Review Board convenes and approval notification sent to researchers
September 14th
First day of research for approved studies
October 16th
Last day to submit modifications for approved research for the Fall 2026 semester
November 16th
First day to submit research requests for approval for the Spring 2027 semester
December 21st – 31st
Winter Holidays – Districtwide
2027
January 1st – 4th
Winter Holidays – Districtwide
January 8th
Last day to submit research for approval during the Spring 2027 semester
By January 22nd
Research Review Board convenes and approval notification sent to researchers
January 25th
First day of research for approved studies
March 5th
Last day to submit modifications for approved research for the Spring 2027 semester
March 15th – 19th
Spring Break – Students and Teachers Out
May 7th
Last day researchers may collect data in the 2026-2027 school year
June – August
No research conducted during Summer 2027
July 1st
First day to submit research requests for research intended for the 2027-2028 School Year