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Illinois Public Health Emergency Licensure Exemptions

On April 24, 2020, Governor Pritzker signed an Executive Order making changes to requirements for Illinois Professional Educator Licensure. Those specific changes are outlined in the language of the order, posted below, and are expanded upon in the other materials here.

Exemptions for Educators Prepared in Illinois Preparation Programs - January 21, 2021
Content Test and edTPA Waivers/Exemptions- Public Health Emergency

The edTPA is waived for licensure applicants who were prepared out of state and who completed their preparation program May 2020 or later.

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