Educator Licensure
The Regional Office of Education #26 serves area teachers and administrators with all aspects of their licensure needs. Our office provides assistance with license applications, renewals/registrations, adding endorsements and improvements on existing licenses, and utilizing the Educator Licensure Information System (ELIS).
NOTE: ELIS is where ISBE draws data for renewal, audits, and other instances where communication is needed. It is imperative that educators keep their email, phone numbers, and home address current.
In order to contact the Licensure Department at ROE26, please email [email protected].
ISBE has created licensure pathways flyers to use a resource to fulfill any last minute vacancies.
Substitute License
- Substitute License Application and Requirements Packet
- Substitute Reimbursement Information
- Did You Know? Video: Substitute Application Fee Reimbursement
- Acknowledgement of Mandated Reporter Status
- Statement of Good Health
- How To Renew Your Substitute License
Short Term Substitute License
- Short Term Substitute License Application and Requirements Packet
- ISBE Information on Short Term Substitute License
- Scroll down to section titled Short Term Substitute License.
- Click the down arrow to reveal information.
Requirements
- At least 19 years of age
- One of the following:
- Associate’s Degree or higher
- 60 semester hours of coursework
- High School Diploma or GED and a score of 460 or higher on the ETS Parapro
- High School Diploma or GED and the following scores on the ACT Workkeys:
- Applied Mathematics/Applied Math (with a score of 4)
- Reading for information/Workplace Documents (with a score of 4)
Notes: Paraprofessional licenses are valid for 5 years, and may be renewed with the payment of registration fees. If you hold a Paraprofessional License and have a Bachelor’s Degree on file, you are qualified to be a substitute teacher
- Short Term Approval for Paraprofessionals
- Available for application starting August 18, 2022. While working on the approval, educators must be fulfilling requirements for the full license.
- Valid for 3 years/Not Renewable
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Requirement: High school diploma or its equivalent
- Paraprofessional Testing and Licensure Information
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