Transition to Licensure

DISCLAIMER“While new legislation and administrative rules lay groundwork for the licensure system, many specifics still need to be determined, so not all questions can be answered at this time. It is better to delay a response to a question than to provide an incorrect answer. Therefore, the State Board of Education, the Regional Offices of Education, and professional associations and unions will provide information on an ongoing basis as additional legislation and administrative rules are promulgated.”

LegislationEffective 8/26/2012 Senate Bill 1799 became

PA 97-0607 and made changes to:Certification Testing RequirementsAdministrative Preparation ProgramsProvisional CertificatesFeesIllinois Teaching Certificates and Programs

Lapsed CertificatesEffective 08/26/2011

Certificates not registered within 6 months of the expiration date will enter LAPSED status

Allows individuals to complete professional development between June 30 and December 31 to renew the certificate before it lapses.

Holders of non-registered certificates are NOT legally employable.

Lapsed CertificatesTwo options to reinstate:

9 semester hours of college credit Official transcripts

Must be in the area of endorsement within the last five years

ISBE form 73-93A Cashiers check for “back fees”

$500.00 penalty ISBE form 73-93B Cashiers check for $500 Once reinstated, must register the certificate online

Illinois Licensure

Your Current CertificateIL has over 30 different types (03, 09, 75 etc) and 3

different levels of teaching certificates:Initial 4 year cycle for teachers in their first 4 years of

teachingStandard 5 year cycle for most teachersMaster 10 year cycle for teachers who earn their NBPTS

Your Certificate Will Become a LicenseThe law says No later than July 2013Certificates will be exchanged for licenses

The Current Target date is June 30, 2013All certificates will be magically

exchanged while we sleep!No “types”: 10, 03, 04, 09, 75 etc.No “levels”: Initial, Standard, MasterMost will be valid for 5 year cycles

When Your Certificate Becomes a LicenseThere will only be 3 types

“PEL” - Professional Educator License Most regular certificates

“ELS” Educator License with Stipulations Paraprofessionals Provisionals Transitional Bilingual

Substitute License

New Data System

ELISEducator License Information SystemReplaces ECSAll Licenses will Transition seamlessly????

Viewable onlineNo certificate will be sent

All applications (for subsequent credentials) will be done onlineNo paper applications from ISBE website or

ROEsAll PD and renewal will be done online

We do not know what this will look like yet

Changes will be made to the options and means of recording

Some PD options may be eliminatedStatements of Assurance (SOA’s) may be

eliminatedNumber of audits will be increased

Wait for Administrative RulesMust be in place by July 1, 2013

Professional Development

Substitute LicenseCurrent Substitutes will get a 5 year license

and will need to register (valid 2013-2018)They may renew their license in 2018 by

paying the registration fee ONLY if they have passed a “test of basic skills”

Anyone with a lapsed certificate may not apply for and receive a substitute license

ParaprofessionalsState approval holders (30 hours) will not

receive an educator license with stipulations These approvals will still be valid for non-title I

positions.

NCLB approval holders will receive an educator license with stipulations These licenses need to be registered by paying $50

before returning to work in the fall. This will be done every 5 years. There will be no professional development or

testing requirements for renewal of the license

General Administrative CertificatesGA no longer issuedPreparation Programs will be changingAnyone currently in a program must finish by

09/01/14Holders of Provisional Administrative

Certificates, not eligible for principal positions after 06/30/2013

New Principal Endorsement

General Administrative CertificatesCurrent GA holders may exchange for the new

Principal Endorsement:By application before 07/07/15 – If they have 1 full

year of Administrative experience within last 5 years

By application before 07/01/19 – If they pass exam, take ISBE designed academy or complete new program

CAUTION: Holders of Principal Endorsements may only ONLY serve as principals and assistant principals!

Transitional Bilingual CertificatesWill be valid for 5 years (not 8)May add a foreign language endorsement

Test requiredMay add LBSI endorsement

*Test and coursework requiredMust complete an approved programWill not be renewed or extendedMay not work in place of a fully certified

(licensed) teacher

Out of State ApplicantsOnly comparable programs acceptedMust pass required Content and TAP Tests

before a provisional endorsement will be issued

NO Provisional endorsement issued for principals

Provisional will not be renewed or extended

ICTS Becomes ILTS The Illinois Licensure Testing System

• The Illinois Certification Testing System is changing its name to: The Illinois Licensure Testing System

• Name appears on program materials beginning fall of 2012

No changes to examinees accountsContinue using your current username and password

to register for a test and access your scores.Examinees who have previously taken and passed a

test will not have to retake the test

TSR Becomes EIS Employment Information System • Teacher Service Record (TSR) is retired• Employment Information System (EIS) Available for

reporting on February 1, 2013• Will incorporate the administrator and teacher salary and

benefits data • Includes ALL employees… not just certified• Webinars are currently available for users

• First deadline is April 22

Other NewsFebruary 1, 2012 - New chart of

endorsements availablehttp://isbe.net/certification/requirements/

endsmt_struct_eff_020112.pdfRules on renewal will be available for public

comment this month:http://isbe.net/rules/proposed/default.htm

Take ActionEveryoneCALLING ALL EDUCATORS!!!!!

Check ECS for accuracy NOW; Print it out! Update your contact information Current Credentials Previous Qualifications Professional Development activities

When ELIS goes live, you will not have access to ECS

Take ActionStandard, Master and Administrative

If you have a standard, master, school service personnel or administrative certificate due for renewal June 30, 2013 (or before) Register NOW!

“IN AND DONE, BEFORE JUNE ONE”

Take ActionInitial Certificates If you have an initial certificate due for renewal on

June 30, 2013 - You must wait until July 1, 2013 to register.

If you have an initial certificate and you will have 4 years of teaching experience this year, you will not need to show proof of professional development, years of experience or apply for a standard certificate.

All initial certificate holders will automatically receive a license on July 1

License will be valid for the same time period that your current certificate is valid

Take Action

Substitutes Current type 39 (substitute certificate) holders will

need to register their new license on July 1, 2013 Pass a test of basic skills by June 30, 2018

Transitional Bilingual Educators Complete a program

Where can I get help?Regional Office Of Education

300 Heart Blvd Loves Park, IL 61111Certification Staff - 815-636-3060

Jamie Watts jwatts@kidsroe.org Stephanie Putzstuck sputzstuck@kidsroe.org

Open M, W, TH, F from 8:00 - 4:30 PM and Tuesday from 8:00 - 5:30 PM

THANK YOUWatch a 15 minute webinar and visit frequently

for new updates at the following Website:http://wincoil.us/departments/regional-office-of-education/teacher-certification/