Guidelines for Conducting Research in CFISD
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Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (CFISD) recognizes the need for continued research in education and other related areas. District Improvement and Accountability screens applications from graduate students, university researchers, and other research organizations requesting access to CFISD as a research site.
CFISD encourages quality research efforts, especially in areas that will enhance its educational outcomes and practices. The application process was developed in order to:
- coordinate new research projects with ongoing district research and evaluation,
- protect district staff and students from unnecessary data collection,
- consider project requests in light of federal and state privacy laws, and
- ensure that projects are of significance to the district
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Who needs approval?
- Any study that involves data collection through observation, interviews, surveys, tests, etc., from students and personnel in CFISD is defined as "Research" and is subject to the approval process. This also includes research conducted on any CFISD facility or campus.
- An individual (including a CFISD employee) or group must submit an Application to Conduct Research in CFISD for a/an:
- Individual research
- Class projects
- Master theses
- Doctoral dissertations
- Other research studies
- CFISD employees who are collecting data, testing students, etc., as part of a research project are required to secure permission prior to conducting research.
- Any study that involves data collection through observation, interviews, surveys, tests, etc., from students and personnel in CFISD is defined as "Research" and is subject to the approval process. This also includes research conducted on any CFISD facility or campus.
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How is approval obtained?
Email researchapplicant@cfisd.net to obtain a copy of the Application to Conduct Research in Cypress-Fairbanks ISD.
Research Application Review Timeline
| Submission Deadline | Latest Possible Decision Notification |
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| 10/1/23 | 11/1/23 |
| 11/1/23 | 12/1/23 |
| 12/1/23 | 1/1/24 |
| 1/1/24 | 2/1/24 |
| 2/1/24 | 3/1/24 |
| 3/1/24 | 4/1/24 |
| 4/1/24 | 5/1/24 |
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Any questions before, during or after submitting an application can be emailed to researchapplicant@cfisd.net. We will provide guidance regarding the research application process.
