Office closed for Holidays

May 31: Memorial Day

​September 6: Labor Day

​​​​​​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
  
• ​​How Do I ...in ELIS? - Instruction Guides & Renewal How-To Videos
  

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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.

Office hours:

8:00am to 4:00pm, Monday-Friday.

Face masks will be required to enter the office. 

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

Are you prepared for license renewal? 

QUICK TOOL TO DETERMINE

REQUIRED PD HOURS

Serving Carroll, Jo Daviess, and Stephenson Counties

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

If so, click here for helpful information. 

​• Esther Hutmacher Parriott Scholarship

• Freedom of Information Act

• High School Equivalency/GED 

• Homeschooling Information

• Work Permits
  

• Pearson VUE Testing Center     

​• School Bus Training