Licensure

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 for Licenses Due in 2024 Begins April 1

Includes the Professional Educator License (PEL), the various Career and Technical Educator (CTE) licenses, the Substitute (SUB) license, and the Paraprofessional (PARA) license.

EVERY licensed individual should verify through their Educator Licensure Information System (ELIS) account if they hold a license that is only registered until June 30, 2024.

• Educators with a PEL and/or CTE license that expires July 1, 2024 have until August 31, 2024 to complete any Professional Learning (PL) required for renewal and pay all registration fees. 
• Educators working under an administrative license on a PEL that expires July 1, 2024 must complete the annually required Administrator Academy by June 30, 2024. Additionally, all Professional Development Hours (PDHs) required for renewal must be completed. ISBE allows for an extension of August 31 to complete PDHs only.

You should pay the registration fees to renew your PEL via your personal ELIS account between April 1 and August 31, 2024.

NOTE: Under the ACTION CENTER in ELIS, if you do not have a hyperlink to renew your PEL in your ELIS account, please refer to linkthe FAQ document to troubleshoot the issue.

License Reinstatement

If you did not renew your license by August 31, 2024, your license has lapsed. You are no longer be eligible to work in an Illinois public school until your license is reinstated. To reinstate the license, you must complete nine semester hours of coursework in the appropriate content area(s) OR pay a $50 penalty fee, in addition to submitting any required PD, prior to reinstating and paying registration fees.