​• Esther Hutmacher Parriott Scholarship

• Freedom of Information Act

• High School Equivalency/GED 

• Homeschooling Information

• Pearson VUE Testing Center     

​• School Bus Training

Office closed for Holidays

​September 6: Labor Day

October 11: Columbus Day

​​​​​​Educator Licensure Renewal & Reinstatement

ELIS (Educator Licensure Information System)

IL Licensure Testing Service

ISBE

Licensure

Paraprofessionals

Substitute Teaching

Instructions for

renewing your license

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Educators & Licensure

REGIONAL OFFICE OF EDUCATION #8

Youth & Family Programs 

Regional Superintendent

Aaron Mercier

Regional Office of Education #8
27 S. State Avenue
​Freeport, Illinois 61032
Phone: 815-599-1408
Fax: 815-297-9032

Office Hours

8:00am to 4:00pm

​Monday-Friday

ILLINOIS STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION (ISBE)
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATOR LICENSE

RENEWAL TIMELINES & PD/IAA REQUIREMENTS

FOR IL PUBLIC SCHOOL EDUCATORS

​​Upcoming 

​PD Events/Grad Classes

Our office is open by appointment only.

Summer Office hours: June 7 - Aug. 6

7:30am to 4:00pm, Monday-Thursday.  Fridays: closed

FACE COVERING GUIDELINES
Per CDC guidance, masks are not required for those who are vaccinated.
We require anyone unvaccinated to wear a face covering.   

Additional

Services 

​​​• Child and Family Connections#3

• Elevate-Stephenson Youth Program

• Family TIES

• Homeless Education

• JDC CTE Academy

• Early Learning Academy Program

• Regional Alternative Program

• Truants' Alternative Program

Assistant Regional Superintendent

Jen Newendyke

Is your Illinois Educator License Due for Renewal/Registration in 2021?

If so, click here for helpful information. 

Serving Carroll, Jo Daviess, and Stephenson Counties

Are you prepared for license renewal? 

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REQUIRED PD HOURS