Purpose
The Fort Bend ISD supports high-quality external research and evaluation efforts, especially in areas that will improve its educational practices and outcomes. The application process was established to:

• protect staff and students from unnecessary or redundant data collections,
• review research and evaluation requests in light of current laws covering privacy of information, and
• assure that external research/evaluation projects are of value to the district and to education in general.

• You must submit an application if your research/evaluation project includes collecting or using individual-level data from or about Fort Bend ISD students, staff or parents.
• Active consent for student participation must be obtained from parents/guardians before data can be collected or any individually identifiable student information can be released.
• No data collection is allowed on testing day.
• Individual students, staff, or schools may not be identified in any research or evaluation product.
• Allow at least 3-4 weeks for review of your application.
• Share your findings with Fort Bend ISD after your research is finished.