PRIORITY Processing of Applications for Certificates
and Endorsements
The Certification and Professional Development Department
has adopted a special procedure designed to help districts
and candidates fill positions and find employment this spring.
This procedure will result in priority processing of already-submitted
applications for certification and endorsements.
Eligibility for priority processing: An application qualifies
for priority processing if two conditions are
met:
- The applicant has submitted all applicable fees, applications,
and documents to the appropriate ROE; AND
- The applicant must have the certificate or endorsement
to maintain a current job, be eligible for a job that has
been offered, or be assigned to another position; OR
- The applicant has found it impossible to be considered
for employment unless he or she holds a certificate or endorsement.
In this case, the applicant should have a reasonable expectation
that he or she is appropriately qualified for the requested
credential.
Process for requesting priority processing: Priority processing
may be requested only through a Regional Superintendent (in
Chicago, the Human Resource Department of Chicago Public Schools).
A local district or a teacher candidate may request that the
ROE (or CPS) send a priority notification to the State Board
of Education. The Regional Superintendent will determine the
validity of the request (particularly for candidates seeking
a job) and then submit the request to the State Board with
a notation that explains why priority handling is necessary.
ISBE staff will process priority applications within 5 working
days.
Note: Applicants should contact their ROE for
information about their application. Applicants should NOT
visit ISBE's Springfield office, since the Certification Department
does not have sufficient staff to assist applicants in person.
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