License Renewal
License Renewal
Renewal opens in the Educator Licensure Information System (ELIS) each year on April 1. Renewal is April 1 through June 30 with a grace period through August 31. Prior to renewing, all professional development, and, if required, administrator academies must be completed prior to renewing. See the table below for license renewal information.
If you did not work, you will need to update your employment status prior to renewing. You can find the steps to change your employment status here: https://www.isbe.net/Documents/How-to-Update-PD-Employment-Status.pdf.
Retired educators must renew their license to keep valid for potential employment but do not have registration fees.
License Type | Professional Development-Administrator Academy | Registration Fee Costs |
|---|---|---|
Professional Educator License with a teaching endorsement | 120 professional development hours | $10.00 per year/$50.00 per 5-year license cycle |
Professional Educator License with an administrative endorsement | 100 professional development hours and 1 Administrator Academy per fiscal year | $10.00 per year/$50.00 per 5-year license cycle |
Professional Educator License with a School Support Personnel endorsement | 120 professional development hours | $10.00 per year/$50.00 per 5-year license cycle |
ELS-Chief School Business Official | 100 professional development hours and 1 Administrator Academy per fiscal year | $10.00 per year/$50.00 per 5-year license cycle |
ELS-Career and Technical Educator | 120 professional development hours | $10.00 per year/$50.00 per 5-year license cycle |
ELS-Provisional Career and Technical Educator | None required | $10.00 per year/$50.00 per 5-year license cycle |
ELS-Part Time Career and Technical Educator | None required | $10.00 per year/$50.00 per 5-year license cycle |
Substitute Teacher | None required | $10.00 per year/$50.00 per 5-year license cycle |
Paraprofessional License | None required | $5.00 per year/$30.00 per 5-year license cycle |
When renewing, it is recommended to use a desktop or laptop computer with Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge.