Administrator Certification Renewal Requirements WHAT EVERY ADMINISTRATOR NEEDS TO KNOW TO KEEP THEIR CERTIFICATION UP TO DATE: **The Illinois State Board of Education is currently working on updates to the administrator certification and renewal process. These changes are scheduled to take place July 1, 2014. For more information about the upcoming changes, please go to ISBE's Website.** WHY IS IT IMPORTANT TO MAINTAIN YOUR LICENSE? Legislation requires certified practicing public administrators to maintain professional development requirements every 5 years. Public Act #92-796 (effective July 1, 2003) established new professional development requirements for public school administrators. Public Act #93-679 (effective June 30, 2004) revised the requirements established in 2003. Public Act #98-610 (effective December 27, 2013) has changed some of the requirements for renewing the Professional Educator License endorsed in a teaching field, or in a school support personnel or administrative area. WHAT DO YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT LICENSE RENEWAL AND TRACKING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES RIGHT NOW AND AFTER July 1, 2014? Please see the following document: Important Information Regarding License Renewal. Please be advised that any requirements being proposed as part of administrative rules are subject to change. WHAT IS THE EDUCATOR LICENSE INFORMATION SYSTEM? ELIS is a new web-based system that has replaced the Educator Certification System (ECS). ELIS will allow you to: Register your credentials. Apply for a license, endorsement, or approval. Renew and reinstate your license. Input credits for professional development activities. Pay online for application services accepting only: Discover, American Express, Visa and MasterCard. ACCESS TO ELIS ELIS can be accessed on any computer with internet access with Internet Explorer used as the preferred browser. HOW DO YOU HANDLE AN AUDIT OF YOUR LICENSE? To be prepared in case of an audit: Keep good records. Use ELIS. Document and maintain all professional development records. Remember a certain number of administrators will be audited during their subsequent certificate cycle. Manage your records and maintain your license. Questions regarding certificate renewal should be directed to your local Regional Office of Education.
