For anyone interested in conducting research in public schools MERC and the university have developed a set of guidelines that will facilitate the successful engagement of researchers and school division personnel to complete research. CLICK HERE for a complete summary of policies, procedures, and guidelines for conducting research in our area public schools. In addition, there are division-specific guidelines, as indicated below, that should also be reviewed prior to contacting the divisions with a request for participants for a study. Each guideline includes contacts, forms, procedures, and expectations.