Niagara Catholic District School Board EDUCATION-BASED RESEARCH
Adopted: April 28, 1998 Revised:  July 8, 2008   April 26, 2011   June 12, 2012	Policy No. 800.5 (Previously Policy No. 301.2)

STATEMENT OF POLICY

In keeping with the Mission, Vision and Values of the Niagara Catholic District School Board, the Board will assist staff, individuals or organizations in the field of education-based research, where it is deemed contributory to the greater understanding of the teaching-learning process; and facilitates student learning, professional development, and instructional practices.

All education-based research must be in keeping with the Mission, Vision, and Values of the Board.

The Board will establish a Research Ethics Review Committee to review all education-based research applications.

The Director of Education will issue Administrative Guidelines for the implementation of this Policy.

References:

• Ontario Education Research Panel (OERP) Template
• Age of Majority and Accountability Act
• Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of  Privacy Act (M.F.I.P.P.A.)