Illinois State Board of Education
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Educators can check the status of their licensure applications by viewing the steps in the “Educators” section below. Administrators at the regional, district, and school level, as well as public users, can view the licensure status of any educator in the state by following the steps in the “Administrators and Other Users” section below.​​

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Military Information

Any individual who holds a PEL endorsed for teaching, school support personnel, or an administrative area and is unavailable for employment on that license due to military service, including service in any reserve capacity, may have the validity period of any license paused during his or her unavailability.

The time remaining on any license held, and the time when the individual can continue to hold any type of license held, shall be the same when he or she becomes available for employment.

The individual shall not owe a fee for any period of time when the license's validity is paused.

Any individual subject to this shall give written notification to the appropriate Regional Superintendent of schools that he or she has been called to active military service and shall enclose a copy of the military order. Upon return from active duty, the individual shall provide written notification of his or her availability and shall enclose a copy of the release order. This information will be used to establish the period of time for which the license is paused.

An active member of the US Armed Forces or any reserved component of the US Armed Forces or the National Guard of any state, commonwealth, or territory of the US or District of Columbia, as well as any spouse of such an individual, who shows proof of a valid comparable out of state license and a Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution, may be granted the Educator License with Stipulations endorsed for a Provisional Educator (ELS(PEDU)) for 2 years without the completion of the test of basic skills or applicable content test. These tests are still required for the issuance of the Professional Educator License and must be completed, along with any other deficiencies, within the 2 fiscal year validity period of the ELS(PEDU).

Educators
  1. Login to your ELIS account.
  2. Click on your "Credentials" page.
  3. Locate the credential in question on your Credentials page. If you hold multiple licenses, click on a particular license to see endorsements on that license. Scroll to the bottom of the page to see approvals.
  4. Utilize the status chart below.
Status What does this status mean? Is this credential valid for working in the Illinois public schools? What actions should I take?
Issued

You have met all requirements to earn the credential. Congratulations!

Yes, unless the credential is a license. The license must be registered before it is valid.

If you were just issued a license, you need to register the license before it can be used in the public schools.

Put your new credential to use by searching for a job.
Deficient

You are missing one or more requirements to earn your credential.

No

Visit the "Deficiency Letters" section of your ELIS account to learn what criteria you need to meet to earn your credential.
Pending Review

Your application has not yet been evaluated.

No

Please confirm that you have submitted all necessary transcripts and licensure documents needed for your evaluation. Complete any licensure tests required for your credential. View licensure requirements here.
Lapsed

You did not renew your license by the deadline.

No

Make sure you have completed and entered all applicable professional development and/or administrator academies. Login to your ELIS account and select the reinstatement option in your Action Center.
Hold License

Your license is on hold and cannot be issued until additional criteria is met.

No

Visit the "Deficiency Letters" section of your ELIS account to learn what criteria you need to meet to earn your credential.
Fee Expired

Your application has expired, and you must submit a new application and fee.

No

Login to your ELIS account and reapply for the credential sought.
Expired

Your credential has expired.

No

You will need to obtain a new credential that will allow you to work in your desired role in the public schools.
Invalid

Your credential is not registered. This status is used for substitute teaching licenses and educator license with stipulations endorsed for paraprofessional, provisional career and technical educator, and part-time provisional career and technical educator.

No

Login to ELIS and renew your credential through the Action Center on your home page.
Pre-Completion

You are in the process of completing an Illinois educator preparation program. You still have licensure requirements to complete.

No

Talk to your licensure officer if you have questions about remaining licensure requirements.
Completed Program

You have completed an Illinois educator preparation program.

No

Login to your ELIS account and apply for entitlement on the Home page. After your license is issued, be sure to register the license in one or more regions so it will be valid for employment.​

Administrators & Other Users
  1. Login to the ELIS public portal. If you are an administrator and have the educator’s Illinois Educator Identification Number (IEIN) and birthdate, you may use the Administrator Portal to access additional educator detail.
  2. Locate the credential in question. If the educator holds multiple licenses, you must select a particular license to see endorsements on that license. Scroll to the bottom of the page to see approvals.
  3. View license registrations in the “Registrations” section. A license, and the endorsements on that license, are not valid for employment in the public schools unless the license is registered for the current year.
  4. Utilize the status chart below and see what, if any, actions the educator needs to take for the credential in question.
Status What does this status mean? Is this credential valid for working in the Illinois public schools?
Issued The educator has met all requirements to earn the credential. Yes, unless the credential is a license. The license must be registered before it is valid. Look for a registered through date through the current year to determine validity.
Deficient The educator is missing one or more requirements to earn the credential. No
Pending Review The application has not yet been evaluated. No
Lapsed The educator did not renew their license by the deadline. No
Hold License The license is on hold and cannot be issued until additional criteria is met. No
Fee Expired The educator’s application has expired, and they must submit a new application and fee. No
Expired The credential has expired. No
Invalid The credential is not registered and the educator must register or renew the credential. No
Pre-Completion The educator is in the process of completing an Illinois educator preparation program. They still have licensure requirements to complete. No
Completed Program The educator has completed an Illinois educator preparation program but still needs to apply for the credential so it can be issued. No​
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