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REQUIRED PD HOURS

GRAD classes​​

​​​​​​Educator Licensure Renewal & Reinstatement

ELIS (Educator Licensure Information System)

IL Licensure Testing Service

ISBE

Licensure

Paraprofessionals

Substitute Teaching

Instructions for

renewing your license

• Professional Educator License (PEL)
  
• CTE Educator License
• Substitute teacher License
• Paraprofessional License
  

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
Summer Office hours: 
Monday - Thursday
7:30 am to 4:00 pm​

Closed on Fridays

ILLINOIS STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION (ISBE)
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATOR LICENSE

RENEWAL TIMELINES & PD/IAA REQUIREMENTS

FOR IL PUBLIC SCHOOL EDUCATORS

​​Upcoming 

​PD Events

Starting July 13, our office will be open by appointment only. Staff will be on site Monday through Thursday from 7:30am to 4:00pm.

We will be closed on Fridays.

Face masks will be required to enter the office. 

Additional

Services 

​​​• Child and Family Connections

• 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

Serving Carroll, Jo Daviess, and Stephenson Counties

​• Esther Hutmacher Parriott Scholarship

• Freedom of Information Act

• High School Equivalency/GED 

• Homeschooling Information

• Pearson VUE Testing Center     

​• School Bus Training