At this time, only research requests submitted by current Cumberland County Schools (CCS) employees will be considered. If you are a CCS employee, please proceed by completing the form below.

Before submitting this form, please review Cumberland County Schools Board Policy 5230. Once you have reviewed the policy, complete the request form in its entirety. Incomplete responses may result in automatic denial of your research request. Please note that submission of this form constitutes a request, not an approval. You will be notified as soon as possible regarding the status of your request.

Be prepared to upload the following documents, as applicable:

• A signed copy of your IRB approval

• University or Agency Administrator approval

• A list of specific survey questions to be used in the research

Incomplete submissions will not be considered by the committee.

Research requests for projects to be conducted during the 2025–2026 school year will not be accepted after the March 13, 2026, committee meeting. This deadline ensures that school personnel can focus on final assessment preparations during the latter part of the academic year.  

Tentative research request review dates are as follows:

• August 20, 2025

• September 11, 2025

• October 16, 2025

• November 13, 2025

• January 23, 2026

• February 20, 2026

• March 13, 2026

• June 17, 2026 (for school year 2026-2027)

To be considered for review, all materials must be submitted at least one week prior to the scheduled meeting date. Please use the 2025–2026 CCS Research Request Form to submit your request.

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