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Statistical Standards Program

The License Documents

Virtually every organization needs a license document to be authorized to access restricted-use data. The type of organization determines the specific license document.

Restricted-Use Data License

If you work for a non-federal organization in the United States, such as a college or university, a state or local governmental agency, a research laboratory or an analytic consulting firm, then you will need a Restricted-Use Data License.


Memorandum of Understanding

If you work for Congress, a Federal agency outside of the Department of Education, or a component of the Department of Education outside of IES, then you will need a Memorandum of Understanding.