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LICENSURE INFORMATION
Our Licensure Department can help with all aspects of your education related credentials, including how to apply for licenses and endorsements, how to register and renew licenses, how to use ELIS, and more.
Licensure Renewal Information – Licensure renewal for all licenses due in 2021 will begin April 1st
This includes the Professional Educator License (PEL), the various Career and Technical Educator (CTE) licenses, the Substitute (SUB) license, and the Paraprofessional (PARA) license. It is recommended that EVERY licensed individual verify through their Educator Licensure Information System (ELIS) account if they hold a license that is only registered until June 30, 2021.
Here are key documents that can be found on ISBE's Renewal and Reinstatement page to assist you:- License Renewal FAQ Document
- Required PD for various credentials
- Instructions on how to update Professional Development/Employment Status
- Instructions on how to renew PEL/ELS-CTE/ELS-CSBO License
- Video: Renewing Your License
- Video: Renewing Your License
- Instructions on how to renew SUB/PARA License
- Video: Renewing Your License
- License Renewal FAQ Document