Newton County Schools has established guidelines for the research approval process. Applications will be reviewed with respect to the district's goals and mission of ensuring success for each student. All research conducted in Newton County Schools must:
- protect the rights and privacy of staff, students, and parents/guardians
- not interfere with instructional time to the detriment of student learning
- support continuous school system improvement goals
IMPORTANT:
Applicants seeking to conduct research within their own school as a requirement for a graduate course should complete the "Application to Conduct Action Research" and submit it to their principal (not to the district-level). These applications are reviewed by principals on an ongoing basis throughout the school year.
Applicants seeking to conduct research as a requirement for a master's thesis or doctoral dissertation should complete the "Application to Conduct Research" and "Checklist for District Approval" and submit these documents to the district for approval.
Instructions are provided within each application.
Helpful Documents
Application to Conduct Action Research (principal approval)
Application to Conduct Research (district approval)
Deadlines for Submission of Application Materials (for District Approval)*:
District-level review of research applications occurs on an ongoing basis throughout the school year. Please allow up to 60 days after submission of your application for the review and approval process. To ensure adequate time for review, data collection and analysis activities should not be scheduled to begin within 60 days of submitting the initial research request. Please note that only complete applications will be considered for review.
State and Local Policies
Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment
For additional questions, please contact Dr. Ebony Smith.
Phone number: 770-787-1330, ext. 1216
Email: [email protected]